Memphis receives no payout for canceled 2028 football game with Mississippi State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 3:11 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Memphis athletics announced it will not receive a payout from Mississippi State for the canceled 2028 football game. The cancellation stems from a force majeure clause in the contract, which permits cancellation if a team must play more conference games. The deal, originally arranged in 2020, has been modified to a single game in 2034. Memphis has faced challenges in scheduling against power conference teams amid ongoing changes in college football scheduling dynamics. The Tigers are scheduled to open their 2026 season at UNLV on August 29.
- •Memphis will not get a payout for the canceled game.
- •The deal included a force majeure provision.
- •The 2028 and 2029 games have been replaced with a game in 2034.
- •Memphis struggles to schedule power conference opponents.
- •The Tigers will kick off their 2026 season at UNLV on August 29.
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Why Memphis won't get a payout for canceled 2028 Mississippi State football game
"Memphis will not get a payout from Mississippi State for the canceled 2028 football game, according to a statement from Memphis athletics.
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