Charles Huff placed in Tier 4 by The Athletic ahead of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:03 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Charles Huff, head coach of the Memphis Tigers, has been ranked in Tier 4 by The Athletic's Chris Vanini ahead of the college football season. This tier, labeled 'Usually solid,' includes 24 coaches, with Huff moving up from the 'Up and down' tier last season. He previously achieved a 32-20 record at Marshall, winning a conference championship in 2024, before taking over at Southern Miss, where he improved the team's record to 7-6. As he prepares for his first season with Memphis, Huff is managing a quarterback battle between Marcus Stokes and Air Noland, with the team set to face UNLV and Boise State early in the season.
- •Charles Huff ranked in Tier 4 by The Athletic ahead of the season.
- •Huff's past record includes 32 wins at Marshall and a conference title.
- •Memphis Tigers to play UNLV and Boise State early this season.
- •Quarterback battle ongoing between Marcus Stokes and Air Noland.
- •Huff brings in over 70 new players for the Tigers this season.
- 4:03 AMYahoo Sports — The Athletic places Charles Huff in Tier 4 in new tiers list
"The Athletic’s Chris Vanini ranked every 138 FBS coach into eight tiers ahead of the college football season. The tiers are labeled: “Tier 1: The Standard”, “Tier 2: Established winners”, “Tier 3: Consistency with upside”, “Tier 4: Usually solid”, “Tier 5: Up and down”, “Tier 6: Great starts”, “Tier 7: Tough starts and hot seats” and “Tier 8: Little to nothing positive”, and Vanini placed Tigers head coach Charles Huff in Tier 4.
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