The 2026 Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis as a member of the American Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles Huff, the Tigers play their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
Schedule
Game summaries at UNLV
Statistics MEMUNLV First downs 20 23 Plays–yards 60–418 79–460 Rushes–yards 34–195 41–169 Passing yards 223 291 Passing: comp–att–int 15–26–0 25–38–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 24:51 35:09 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Marcus Stokes 15/26, 223 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaylin Carter 15 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Jemyri Davis 3 receptions, 62 yards UNLV Passing Jackson Arnold 25/37, 291 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jackson Arnold 21 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Jai'Den Thomas 6 receptions, 54 yards
Arkansas State (Paint Bucket Bowl)
Statistics ARSTMEM First downs 22 24 Plays–yards 59–434 63–523 Rushes–yards 29–109 48–335 Passing yards 325 188 Passing: –– 21–30–4 12–15–2 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Trey Owens 21/30, 325 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 13 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Summers 5 receptions, 98 yards Memphis Passing Marcus Stokes 12/15, 188 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylin Carter 19 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD Receiving Brady Kluse 1 reception, 40 yards
at Boise State
Statistics MEMBOIS First downs 17 28 Plays–yards 52–519 75–578 Rushes–yards 26–135 47–357 Passing yards 384 221 Passing: –– 17–26–1 17–28–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:04 39:56 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Marcus Stokes 17/25, 384 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaylin Carter 9 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Tipton 9 receptions, 229 yards, TD Boise State Passing Maddux Madsen 17/28, 221 yards, TD Rushing Dylan Riley 19 carries, 206 yards Receiving Akeem Wright 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
UT Martin (FCS)
Statistics UTMMEM First downs 14 28 Plays–yards 57–291 75–572 Rushes–yards 28–114 40–299 Passing yards 177 273 Passing: –– 17–29–0 28–35–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Tate Surber 17/29, 177 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaydon Peete 6 carries, 38 yards Receiving Deuce Oliver 4 receptions, 69 yards Memphis Passing Marcus Stokes 26/32, 258 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jordan Thompson 6 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Jermane Hayes 8 receptions, 57 yards
at Charlotte
Statistics MEMCLT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving Charlotte Passing Rushing Receiving
UAB (Battle for the Bones)
Statistics UABMEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UAB Passing Rushing Receiving Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tulane
Statistics MEMTULN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving Tulane Passing Rushing Receiving
East Carolina
Statistics ECUMEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving
Army
Statistics ARMYMEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Army Passing Rushing Receiving Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving
at South Florida
Statistics MEMUSF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving South Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
at Navy
Statistics MEMNAVY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving Navy Passing Rushing Receiving
Temple
Statistics TEMMEM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Rushing Receiving Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
References