The Owls compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference.

The team is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Temple Sports Complex.

[2] The program is coached by Eric Mobley (men) and Elvis Forde (women).

[5] Travis Mahoney, who finished 5th at the 2019 Pan American Games, was called "the best track and field athlete in school history".

[6] As of 2024[update], a total of 5 men and 2 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships.