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Charlotte 49ers beat Temple Owls 38-31 for first win of season

Conner Harrell scored four touchdowns as Charlotte defeated Temple at Lincoln Financial Field, improving the 49ers' record to 1-6 and securing their first victory of the 2026 season.

By Published · 2:52 PM · Updated · 1 min read
Charlotte 49ers beat Temple Owls 38-31 for first win of season

Key points

  • Charlotte 49ers defeated Temple Owls 38-31 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
  • Conner Harrell recorded four touchdowns, completing 23 of 31 passes for 281 yards and rushing for two scores.
  • Aiden Bui kicked a career-long 47-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining to extend Charlotte's lead to 38-28.
  • Temple quarterback Ajani Sheppard threw for 236 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 70 yards and two scores.
  • The victory improved Charlotte's overall record to 1-6 and 1-2 in the American Conference, while Temple fell to 2-5.

Charlotte 49ers defeat Temple Owls 38-31

On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Charlotte played Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Charlotte secured a 38-31 victory, giving the 49ers their first win of the season and improving their record to 1-6 overall, 1-2 in the American Conference; Temple fell to 2-5 overall, 1-2 in the conference.

Conner Harrell accounted for four touchdowns, throwing two passes—a 24-yard strike to Derrick Eley and a 9-yard pass to Gus McGee—and running for scores of 8 and 10 yards; he completed 23 of 31 passes for 281 yards.

Aiden Bui kicked a career-long 47-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining, extending Charlotte’s lead to 38-28; Temple answered with a field goal with 48 seconds left, leaving the final margin at seven points.

Temple quarterback Ajani Sheppard threw for 236 yards and a touchdown, added 70 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns; wide receiver Peter Clarke caught five passes for 127 yards and a 4-yard touchdown.

The Owls led 14-7 at halftime after Sheppard’s 7-yard run, and the game was tied 21-21 after three quarters when Sheppard broke a 44-yard run.

Charlotte amassed 449 total yards of offense, the second-highest output of the season, and recorded multiple defensive stops.

Following the loss, Temple head coach K.C. Keeler said the program will make changes.

Your questions, answered

Who did the Charlotte 49ers beat to get their first win of the season?

The Charlotte 49ers defeated the Temple Owls 38-31 at Lincoln Financial Field.

How many touchdowns did Conner Harrell score in the game against Temple?

Conner Harrell accounted for four touchdowns, including two passing scores and two rushing scores.

What was the final score of the Charlotte vs. Temple game?

Charlotte won the game 38-31.

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