Memphis Football
Memphis is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the American Athletic, based in Memphis, TN. The 2026 record stands at 7-2. The Cooper Predictor rates Memphis at +3.8, No. 53 of 138 FBS teams and No. 2 of 14 in the American Athletic. The model projects a 10-2 finish, with CFP Odds of 17.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Memphis games this season. Most recent result: beat Army 49-22 on Oct 31. Next up: at South Florida on Nov 12 — the model projects Memphis 27-24, giving Memphis a 51% chance to win.
Open Memphis in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | @ UNLV | no pick on record | W 27-21 |
| Sep 5 | vs Arkansas State | W 34-17 86% ✓ | W 42-24 |
| Sep 12 | @ Boise State | L 27-31 37% ✓ | L 20-38 |
| Sep 19 | vs UT Martin | W 48-3 99% ✓ | W 45-21 |
| Oct 3 | @ Charlotte | W 35-17 86% ✓ | W 59-8 |
| Oct 10 | vs UAB | W 38-17 88% ✓ | W 38-13 |
| Oct 16 | @ Tulane | W 24-21 59% ✗ | L 17-31 |
| Oct 22 | vs East Carolina | W 34-24 76% ✓ | W 41-34 |
| Oct 31 | vs Army | W 31-28 61% ✓ | W 49-22 |
| Nov 12 | @ South Florida | W 27-24 51% | — |
| Nov 21 | @ Navy | W 31-28 61% | — |
| Nov 26 | vs Temple | W 38-21 85% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Memphis's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
American Athletic by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Texas | 6-2 | +4.2 |
| 2 | Memphis | 7-2 | +3.8 |
| 3 |  UTSA | 7-1 | +2 |
| 4 |  South Florida | 6-2 | +0.8 |
| 5 |  Army | 5-3 | -1 |
| 6 |  Tulane | 4-4 | -3.3 |
| 7 |  Navy | 2-6 | -3.4 |
| 8 |  East Carolina | 4-4 | -4.6 |
| 9 |  Tulsa | 4-4 | -6.2 |
| 10 |  Temple | 2-6 | -9.8 |
| 11 |  Florida Atlantic | 5-3 | -10.5 |
| 12 |  UAB | 4-4 | -11.2 |
| 13 |  Rice | 1-7 | -14.9 |
| 14 |  Charlotte | 1-7 | -20.3 |
High schools on the Memphis roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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