1. Football coach Matt Rhule leaves; Geoff Collins hired
Three days after the football team won the American Athletic Conference championship, football coach Matt Rhule was headed out the door. Rhule accepted the head coaching job at Baylor University, ending his Temple career with a 28-24 record after four seasons. On Dec. 14, Temple hired University of Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins to be its next head coach.
2. Football team wins conference championship
After starting the year 3-3, the Owls won their last six games of the regular season to win the the East division and earn a trip to back-to-back American Athletic Conference Championship games.