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Memphis football ranked No. 62 in The Athletic's FBS team rankings

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Memphis football ranked No. 62 in The Athletic's FBS team rankings

Summary

The Athletic has ranked Memphis No. 62 out of 138 FBS teams ahead of the college football season. Coach Charles Huff, who recently took over, faces challenges with an entirely new coaching staff and over 70 new players. Memphis is projected to finish fifth in the American Conference. The team is in the midst of a quarterback battle between transfers Marcus Stokes and Air Noland, with a decision expected soon. They will open their season against UNLV on Saturday.

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•Memphis ranked No. 62 among 138 FBS teams by The Athletic
•Charles Huff is the new head coach with a fresh staff
•Team faces a quarterback competition between Stokes and Noland
•Memphis starts its season against UNLV on Saturday
•The Tigers are projected to finish fifth in the American Conference

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4:22 AMYahoo Sports — The Athletic ranks Memphis No. 62 in 138-team ranking

What they're saying

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The Athletic’s Chris Vannini ranked all 138 FBS teams ahead of the college football season, and he placed the Tigers at No. 62 in the country. Last week, Vannini predicted every Group of Six conference and picked Memphis to finish fifth in the American Conference, and he used the same conference predictions for his full 138-team ranking.
— Yahoo Sports

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