New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- The college football fans witnessed an unusual matchup as the Oklahoma Sooners, a seven-time national champion, travelled to Philadelphia to face the Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field. This game, played on Saturday (September 13), is a part of a "two-for-one" series scheduled nearly a decade ago.

The matchup stands out as one of the most intriguing fixtures of the 2025 season. But why is a powerhouse like Oklahoma playing a road game against an American Athletic Conference team like Temple? Here's all you need to know.

A road game happens when a team travels to play at its opponent's home stadium. Unlike home games, where teams enjoy familiar surroundings and roaring fans, road games bring challenges like lon...