Although Temple began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894,[1] the school's official record book only includes records from after Temple became a Division I-A (now FBS) program in 1971. Even so, these lists tend to be dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1970s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Owls have played in five bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2023 season.