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The Athletic projects Memphis to finish fifth in the American

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

The Athletic projects Memphis to finish fifth in the American

Summary

The Athletic's Chris Vannini predicts that Memphis will finish fifth in the American Conference for the 2026 season. The prediction notes the Tigers' challenging schedule as a key factor, including games against UNLV and Boise State. Memphis will have a new head coach in Charles Huff and has brought in over 70 new players this offseason. Vannini has also highlighted two newcomers, Air Noland and Marcus Stokes, as potential key contributors, especially regarding the starting quarterback position, which will be announced soon. The Tigers begin their season on August 29 in Las Vegas against UNLV.

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•Memphis predicted to finish fifth in the American Conference
•Tigers face a tough schedule including UNLV and Boise State
•Charles Huff is the team's new head coach
•Starting quarterback announcement expected soon
•Memphis opens the season on August 29 against UNLV

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2:31 AMYahoo Sports — The Athletic predicts Memphis to finish 5th in the American

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On Friday, The Athletic’s Chris Vannini published his “2026 Group of 6 college football predictions,” where he predicted the finishing order of all six conferences, and picked who would represent the Group of Six in the College football playoffs. Vannini predicts that Memphis will finish fifth in the American Conference and lists two Tigers as top newcomers in the conference.
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