Memphis athletic director discusses scheduling and conference realignment

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott addressed future football scheduling and conference realignment on August 18. In 2026, the Tigers will not face a power conference opponent for the first time in decades, competing instead against Boise State, UNLV, Arkansas State, and UT-Martin. The shift comes as power conference teams face scheduling challenges due to their own conference commitments. Scott emphasized the need to attract group of six teams if schedules with P4s remain unfeasible. He also spoke about the need for more balanced conference scheduling in the American Conference to improve home game ticket sales.

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