American · 2026
Memphis Tigers
Head coach Charles Huff · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
3-10-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#64
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+0.7
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+3.6
30th in FBS
Defense
-2.9
105th in FBS
Schedule so far
-7.8
84th toughest
Projected
7.6-4.4
bowl-eligible 92%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+0.7 now, +2.0 preseason · down 18 spots since preseason
Final record odds
7.6-4.4 expected · most likely 8-4 (25%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Marcus Stokes
QB · JR · 3rd in FBS
1053yds
9 TD · 3 INT
Rushing
Jaylin Carter
RB · SO · 4th in FBS
437yds
55 car · 6 TD
Receiving
Hunter Tipton
TE · SR · 14th in FBS
307yds
16 rec · 3 TD
Tackles
Mike Montgomery
LB · SR · 45th in FBS
25tkl
0.5 TFL
Sacks
Elijah Kinsler
DL · SO · 7th in FBS
3.5sacks
1 hurries
Interceptions
Dylan Smith
S · JR · 8th in FBS
2INT
2 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 29 | @ 91UNLV | W 27–21 | +6.0 | — | FOX |
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs 112Arkansas State | W 42–24 | +9.0 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 56Boise State | L 20–38 | -13.0 | — | USA Net |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs UT Martin FCS | W 45–21 | -3.2 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | — | Bye | ||||
| 5 | Oct 3 | @ 135CharlotteCONF | Memphis −10.7 · o/u 60.2 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 120UABCONF | Memphis −12.0 · o/u 57.2 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 16 | @ 71TulaneCONF | Tulane −2.2 · o/u 49.8 | — | ESPN | |
| 8 | Oct 22 | vs 72East CarolinaCONF | Memphis −4.7 · o/u 53.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 61ArmyCONF | Memphis −2.6 · o/u 52.5 | — | ||
| 10 | — | Bye | ||||
| 11 | Nov 12 | @ 32South FloridaCONF | South Florida −7.7 · o/u 59.8 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 74NavyCONF | Navy −1.0 · o/u 60.9 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 27 | vs 87TempleCONF | Memphis −6.4 · o/u 63.4 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.289 | 37th | +0.170 | 111th |
| Success rate | 47.6% | 39th | 40.9% | 82nd |
| Explosiveness | 1.370 | 26th | 1.441 | 124th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 48.2% | 37th | 41.0% | 77th |
| Rushing success rate | 45.7% | 66th | 44.8% | 99th |
| Passing success rate | 51.4% | 27th | 37.4% | 53rd |
| Explosive run rate | 20.0% | 17th | 16.8% | 118th |
| Explosive pass rate | 15.0% | 35th | 11.6% | 102nd |
| Line yards / carry | 3.45 | 34th | 3.33 | 114th |
| Opportunity rate | 41.4% | 52nd | 37.6% | 85th |
| Stuff rate | 15.0% | 64th | 13.6% | 109th |
| Sack rate | 4.8% | 78th | 7.6% | 26th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 45.0% | 51st | 39.2% | 76th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 52.9% | 107th | 72.7% | 102nd |
| Havoc rate | 11.4% | 53rd | 12.9% | 92nd |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 33.5 | 59th | 26.0 | 95th |
| Yards / game | 508.0 | 16th | 440.8 | 125th |
| Yards / play | 7.97 | 3rd | 6.30 | 119th |
| Pass yards / game | 267.0 | 43rd | 253.5 | 121st |
| Yards / pass att. | 10.50 | 11th | 8.11 | 110th |
| Completion % | 70.6% | 23rd | 64.0% | 99th |
| Rush yards / game | 241.0 | 20th | 187.3 | 121st |
| Yards / carry | 6.50 | 11th | 5.17 | 127th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 43.9% | 58th | 41.2% | 96th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.25 | 73rd | 1.00 | 79th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.25 | 52nd | 2.50 | 36th |
| Penalty yards / game | 46.0 | 37th | 62.3 | 43rd |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Charles Huff
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marcus Stokes | QB | JR | 6' 2" | 209 | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 3 | Air Noland | QB | SO | 6' 2" | 214 | College Park, GA |
| 9 | Denzel Gardner | QB | FR | 6' 0" | 205 | Waldorf, MD |
| 15 | Gavin Owens | QB | FR | 6' 5" | 199 | Rabun Gap, GA |
| 6 | Jaylin Carter | RB | SO | 5' 11" | 190 | Valdosta, GA |
| 7 | Dallan Hayden | RB | SR | 5' 11" | 208 | Memphis, TN |
| 22 | Eric Perry | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 194 | Southaven, MS |
| 23 | Jordan Thompson | RB | FR | 6' 0" | 201 | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 28 | Manny Covey | RB | JR | 5' 11" | 190 | Starke, FL |
| 30 | Isaiah McGill | RB | FR | 5' 9" | 190 | Nashville, TN |
| 1 | Tychaun Chapman | WR | SR | 5' 9" | 178 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 4 | Terrell Timmons Jr. | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 184 | Greensboro, NC |
| 5 | Stonka Burnside | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 192 | Starkville, MS |
| 8 | Bryce Dorsey | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 186 | Hitchcock, TX |
| 11 | Jermane Hayes | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 160 | Orange City, FL |
| 12 | Brady Kluse | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 199 | Acworth, GA |
| 13 | Jemyri Davis | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 170 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 17 | Alante Brown | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 196 | Chicago, IL |
| 19 | Jaylin Taylor | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Oxford, AL |
| 21 | Zechariah Jenkins | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 192 | Laurel, MS |
| 80 | Joshua Joseph | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 191 | Miami, FL |
| 82 | Justice Spann | WR | SO | 6' 2" | 218 | Chandler, AZ |
| 85 | Jamar Jenkins | WR | FR | 5' 10" | 166 | Memphis, TN |
| 0 | Hunter Tipton | TE | SR | 6' 5" | 241 | Timpson, TX |
| 10 | TJ Johnson | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 235 | Chesapeake, VA |
| 14 | Aidan O'Callaghan | TE | SO | 6' 3" | 231 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 81 | Marshall Smith Jr. | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 240 | Collierville, TN |
| 86 | Jonathan Harding | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 241 | The Villages, FL |
| 87 | Garrett Essner | TE | FR | 6' 6" | 236 | Columbia, MO |
| 50 | Koby Keenum | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 313 | Florence, AL |
| 56 | Jordan Foy | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 340 | Pleasant Grove, AL |
| 59 | Aaron Karas | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 322 | Arvada, CO |
| 66 | Carde Smith | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 300 | Mobile, AL |
| 70 | Jabarius Oliver | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 285 | Louise, MS |
| 71 | Xavier Allen | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 299 | Silver Spring, MD |
| 72 | Eddie Alford | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 323 | Douglasville, GA |
| 73 | Phillip Gray | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Nashville, TN |
| 74 | Richard Thigpen | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 349 | Nashville, TN |
| 75 | Skyler Grant | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 308 | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 76 | Parker Mitchell | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 299 | Alabaster, AL |
| 77 | Brian Grant | OL | SR | 6' 7" | 318 | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 78 | Riley McGehee | OL | JR | 6' 5" | 295 | New Hope, AL |
| 79 | Chance Holloman | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 286 | Atlanta, GA |
| 4 | Joseph Head Jr. | DL | JR | 6' 4" | 228 | Lexington, MS |
| 11 | Jaden McKinney | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 285 | Collierville, TN |
| 13 | Stone Chaney | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 254 | Novi, MI |
| 14 | J'Mond Tapp | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 256 | Donaldsonville, LA |
| 15 | Elijah Kinsler | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 256 | Oradell, NJ |
| 18 | Xavier Miles | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 315 | Orange, NJ |
| 35 | DeAngelo Thompson | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 235 | Miami, FL |
| 44 | Evan Harvey | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 253 | Tyrone, GA |
| 45 | Gary Green | DL | JR | 6' 1" | 204 | Fairburn, GA |
| 54 | Amir Leonard-Jean Charles | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 298 | Brooklyn, NY |
| 56 | KJ Miles | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 289 | Orange, NJ |
| 90 | Taylor Burton | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 283 | Memphis, TN |
| 92 | JaQuentin Madison | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 271 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 93 | Jabari Ishmael | DL | SR | 6' 5" | 264 | Miami, FL |
| 94 | J'mari Monette | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 274 | Alexandria, LA |
| 95 | Eric Thomas | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 360 | Miami, FL |
| 97 | Jacari Gatling | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 291 | Hyattsville, MD |
| 99 | Devan Lowe | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 367 | Kansas City, MO |
| 9 | Mike Montgomery | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 247 | Seattle, WA |
| 16 | Jah'Keevi Garnett | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 220 | Charlotte, NC |
| 22 | Zach Ruffin | LB | SO | 6' 4" | 199 | Philadelphia, MS |
| 23 | Jayden Parrish | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 237 | Delray Beach, FL |
| 25 | JJ Clayton | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 210 | Perry, FL |
| 33 | Donovan Mathena | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 235 | Collierville, TN |
| 34 | Kadan Spratling | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 240 | Carrollton, GA |
| 37 | Jacory Johnson | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 207 | Humble, TX |
| 39 | Desmond Cox | LB | FR | 5' 11" | 225 | Red Oak, TX |
| 40 | Trey McDonald | LB | SR | 6' 4" | 235 | Chattanooga, TN |
| 41 | Tylon Nash | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 231 | Memphis, TN |
| 42 | Christian Thatcher | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 207 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 46 | Elijah Fernandez | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 220 | Franklin, TN |
| 1 | Ellis Ellis Jr. | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 187 | Hendersonville, TN |
| 2 | Chauncey Logan Jr. | CB | SR | 6' 1" | 200 | Salem, VA |
| 7 | Darius Malcolm Jr. | CB | SO | 5' 9" | 181 | Atlanta, GA |
| 8 | Anthony Richard Jr. | CB | SR | 6' 1" | 193 | Lafayette, LA |
| 26 | Jaylen Lewis | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 31 | Johnny Moody | CB | FR | 6' 2" | 180 | Birmingham, AL |
| 38 | Xavier Thompson | CB | FR | 6' 1" | 199 | Cantonment, FL |
| 49 | Josiah Brown | CB | FR | 5' 11" | 180 | Pensacola, FL |
| 0 | Ian Foster | S | JR | 5' 10" | 181 | Brundidge, AL |
| 3 | Dylan Smith | S | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | Little Elm, TX |
| 5 | Ahmere Foster | S | SR | 5' 10" | 173 | Miami, FL |
| 6 | Dylan King | S | SR | 6' 2" | 188 | Nashville, TN |
| 12 | Beni Mwamba | S | JR | 6' 0" | 200 | Elsmere, KY |
| 17 | Chase Pinkston | S | SO | 6' 0" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 21 | Khalil Foster | S | FR | 5' 11" | 182 | Brundidge, AL |
| 24 | Nick Burden | S | FR | 6' 0" | 189 | Hampton, GA |
| 27 | Jordan Bell | S | SO | 6' 2" | 189 | Munford, TN |
| 28 | Charlie Harrell | S | JR | 6' 0" | 199 | Bartlett, TN |
| 29 | Tim Sims | S | FR | 6' 1" | 194 | Hampton, GA |
| 36 | Jamariez Robinson | S | SO | 5' 9" | 167 | Lilburn, GA |
| 33 | Oliver Castaneda | PK | SO | 5' 8" | 181 | Hiram, GA |
| 40 | Tarik Ahmetbasic | PK | JR | 6' 2" | 204 | Clinton Township, MI |
| 80 | Philippe Laforge | PK | SO | 6' 1" | 206 | Chattanooga, TN |
| 32 | Jake Snyder | P | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Cumming, GA |
| 34 | Weston Simmons | LS | JR | 5' 10" | 213 | Mason, OH |
| 42 | Ben Majors | LS | FR | 6' 4" | 215 | Huntersville, NC |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →