The 2021 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

The Owls were led by third-year head coach Rod Carey and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, competing as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021.

[1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No.

8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.