Memphis at Tulane - 2026 Matchup Preview

Friday, October 16th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Benson Field at Yulman Stadium - New Orleans, LA (American Athletic)

Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (35 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#15)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)

Our Line: Memphis -2 (SP+ MEM -1.5)
Projected Score: MEM: 27 - TULN: 25 (52)
MEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
MEM Travel: 358 miles

Green Wave (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#43)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)

Matchup
Schedules
MEM Players
TULN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Memphis's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	Memphis at UNLV	-1.5
Sat 9/5	Memphis vs Arkansas State	-25
Sat 9/12	Memphis at Boise State	+0.5
Sat 9/19	Memphis vs UT Martin	-29.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Memphis at Charlotte	-24
Sat 10/10	Memphis vs UAB	-24
Fri 10/16	Memphis at Tulane	-2
Thu 10/22	Memphis vs East Carolina	-5.5
Sat 10/31	Memphis vs Army	-10.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/12	Memphis at South Florida	+4.5
Sat 11/21	Memphis at Navy	-3
Sat 11/28	Memphis vs Temple	-13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Memphis's Schedule

Tulane's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Tulane at Duke	+8
Sat 9/12	Tulane vs South Alabama	-18
Sat 9/19	Tulane at Kansas State	+8.5
Sat 9/26	Tulane vs Southern Miss	-11
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Tulane at Army	-1
Fri 10/16	Tulane vs Memphis	+2
Sat 10/24	Tulane vs UTSA	-4
Fri 10/30	Tulane at Charlotte	-20
Sat 11/7	Tulane vs Tulsa	-10.5
Sat 11/14	Tulane at Rice	-13
Sat 11/21	Tulane vs North Texas	+0
Fri 11/27	Tulane at South Florida	+8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Tulane's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MEM	#24 (.26)	45% (40)	32.5	49% (12)	3.33 (11)	183	42% (70)	228	4.41 (23)	#92 (.19)	42% (66)	23.2	39% (32)	45% (110)	4 (100)	48.1	0.9	1.5
TULN	#33 (.22)	46% (34)	27.7	44% (59)	3.18 (24)	166	48% (15)	245	3.88 (54)	#62 (.15)	45% (111)	23.9	44% (91)	46% (121)	3.65 (65)	63.9	1.2	1.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TULN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MEM Offense	13	32.5	35	44.9%	4.41	0.9	23	412	183	228	5.1	48%	50%	49%	42%	14%	.26
TULN Defense	14	23.9	15.9	45.1%	3.65	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	44%	46%	17%	.15

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MEM Defense	13	23.2	20.8	41.6%	4	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	39%	45%	17%	.19
TULN Offense	14	27.7	29	45.5%	3.88	1.2	22	412	166	245	4.5	53%	45%	44%	48%	13%	.22

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Memphis	13	31:38	22.7	42%	56%	5.5	48.1	0.9	1.5	6	1.6	3	29.4
Tulane	14	30:51	21.9	42%	52%	6.9	63.9	1.2	1.8	5.6	2.6	1	34.5

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MEM Offense	13	48% (79)	49% (12)	36.2	183.2	5.1	34 (1)	.3 (5)	3.33 (11)	75% (47)	10% (98)	1.17 (7)
TULN Defense	14	46% (18)	44% (91)	-	-	-	-	.09 (64)	2.97 (85)	71% (67)	10% (49)	0.9 (36)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MEM Defense	13	50% (71)	39% (32)	-	-	-	-	.04 (32)	2.57 (13)	73% (87)	11% (28)	0.98 (81)
TULN Offense	14	53% (39)	44% (59)	36.7	166.4	4.5	26 (49)	.11 (66)	3.18 (24)	78% (29)	7% (14)	0.89 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MEM Offense	13	50% (60)	42% (70)	21.4	31.7	228.4	7.2	10.7	17 (86)	9 (88)	.23 (80)	1.5 (95)	32% (83)	32% (42)	.34 (55)	4% (14)	2.1 (43)
TULN Defense	14	52% (115)	46% (121)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (38)	.26 (74)	1.4 (12)	28% (123)	33% (104)	.32 (83)	6% (47)	1.9 (35)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MEM Defense	13	49% (72)	45% (110)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (6)	.37 (118)	1.6 (105)	32% (62)	30% (77)	.37 (105)	6% (47)	2.1 (113)
TULN Offense	14	45% (96)	48% (15)	18.7	30.4	245.1	8.1	13.1	18 (106)	9 (7)	.38 (27)	1.5 (75)	29% (32)	34% (25)	.39 (34)	5% (45)	1.9 (95)

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: 4.06 #58
Memphis's Offense Rating: 15.50 #46
Memphis's Defense Rating: 16.44 #74
2026 Talent Rating: 848.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #72
Memphis's 2026 Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9
Memphis's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6 #39
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #21
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #75

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 4.06 Tulane: 4.005

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 7.6 Tulane: 6.3

Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 4.005 #83
Tulane's Offense Rating: 10.34 #86
Tulane's Defense Rating: 18.63 #85
2026 Talent Rating: 674.00 #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #103
Tulane's 2026 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Tulane's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3 #45
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #35
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #71

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Memphis's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Memphis 27
Tulane 25

Projected Total Points: 52

Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/07	Memphis	32	Tulane	38	Memphis -3	Tulane	53.5	Over
2024	11/28	Tulane	24	Memphis	34	Tulane -12.5	Memphis	54.5	Over
2023	10/13	Memphis	21	Tulane	31	Tulane -4.5	Tulane	54.5	Under
2022	10/22	Tulane	38	Memphis	28	Tulane -7	Tulane	55.5	Over
2021	11/27	Memphis	33	Tulane	28	Memphis -5.5	Tulane	58.0	Over
2020	12/05	Tulane	35	Memphis	21	Tulane -2.5	Tulane	63.5	Under
2019	10/19	Memphis	47	Tulane	17	Memphis -2.5	Memphis	61.0	Over
2018	09/28	Tulane	40	Memphis	24	Memphis -14.5	Tulane	66.0	Under
2017	10/27	Memphis	56	Tulane	26	Memphis -11.5	Memphis	61.5	Over
2016	10/14	Tulane	14	Memphis	24	Memphis -10.5	Tulane	52.5	Under
2015	10/31	Memphis	41	Tulane	13	Memphis -27.5	Memphis	62.5	Under
2014	11/15	Tulane	7	Memphis	38	Memphis -11	Memphis	0
2012	11/10	Memphis	37	Tulane	23
2011	10/22	Tulane	17	Memphis	33
2008	11/29	Memphis	45	Tulane	6
2007	10/27	Tulane	27	Memphis	28
2004	10/16	Memphis	49	Tulane	24
2003	10/25	Tulane	9	Memphis	41
2002	09/21	Memphis	38	Tulane	10
2000	11/17	Tulane	37	Memphis	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tulane	6	7	6 Overs
Memphis	14	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 8	7 - 5	5 - 3	2 - 2
Road Teams	8 - 12	5 - 7	2 - 2	3 - 5

(#58) MEM at (#83) TULN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MEM	TULN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#58	#83
SP+SP+	#39	#45
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#49	#83
Blue ChipsBC%	#72	#103

Memphis Notes(2/2) HC Huff good hire, OC Decker (ODU) great hire
Memphis Injury Report

Tulane Notes(2/26) Vibes: Can't be great, lost staff, roster. Hall is ?
(2/26) QB1 Semonza or Z Chriss (Hou), backups are Fr
(2/26) RB McClure was lead LY, 3 portal adds into mix
(2/26) WR Brown-Stephens good but small. 3 portals
(2/26) OL 2 starters back, 3 portals. Should be OK here
(2/26) DL is an issue, DT exp'd but avg, pass rush ?
(2/26) DBs are OK, have exp, safety duo is solid
(2/26) The Def, really the entire team lacks dudes TY
(2/24) New HC Hall (PGC LY,) ? hire after So Miss wreck
Tulane Injury Report

Memphis on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	MEM Off	TULN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#40	#111
ExplosiveExp	#31	#21
PPAPPA	#24	#62
PowerPwr	#46	#85
SP+SP+	#21	#71
Pts POPPO	#23	#65
HavocHav	#49	#52

Memphis Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	MEM Off	TULN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#12	#91
Run ExplRExp	#7	#36
PPAExp	#5	#64
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#11	#85
Stuff RateStuff	#75	#92
TackleTak	-	NR

Memphis Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	MEM Off	TULN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#70	#121
Pass ExplPExl	#95	#12
PPAExp	#80	#74
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#98	#49
DB HavocDB	#14	#47

Tulane on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	MEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#34	#66
ExplosiveExp	#105	#104
PPAPPA	#33	#92
PowerPwr	#86	#74
SP+SP+	#35	#75
Pts POPPO	#54	#100
HavocHav	#21	#30

Tulane Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	MEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#59	#32
Run ExplRExp	#104	#81
PPAExp	#66	#32
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#24	#13
Stuff RateStuff	#42	#29
TackleTak	-	NR

Tulane Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	TULN Off	MEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#15	#110
Pass ExplPExl	#75	#105
PPAExp	#27	#118
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#14	#28
DB HavocDB	#45	#47

Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

MEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Memphis last year (38-32)
Memphis beat Tulane in 2024 (34-24)
Tulane beat Memphis in 2023 (31-21)

MEM's OC Kevin Decker (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Air Noland (Tr)	2	3	67%	13	0	0	4.3
Brady Kluse	1	1	100%	14	0	0	14.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dallan Hayden (Tr)	70	326	1	4.7	42
Manny Covey (Tr)	27	194	1	7.2	36
Tychaun Chapman (Tr)	1	12	0	12.0	12
Air Noland (Tr)	1	4	0	4.0	4

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tychaun Chapman (Tr)	24	444	3	18.5	50
Hunter Tipton (Tr)	39	411	2	10.5	37
Brady Kluse	22	240	2	10.9	25
Justin Hughes	9	132	0	14.7	33

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MEM's DC Lance Guidry (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Montgomery (Tr)	106	6	3	0	2
Ian Foster (Tr)	76	4	1	2	7
J'Mond Tapp (Tr)	69	12	8	10	2
Ahmere Foster (Tr)	47	1	0	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
J'Mond Tapp (Tr)	69	12	8	10	2
Michael Montgomery (Tr)	106	6	3	0	2
Taylor Burton	11	2	1	1	2
Ian Foster (Tr)	76	4	1	2	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Anthony Richard	27	1	0	0	8
Ian Foster (Tr)	76	4	1	2	7
Michael Montgomery (Tr)	106	6	3	0	2

TULN's OC Russ Callaway (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zeon Chriss	10	21	48%	108	1	1	5.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jamauri McClure	83	540	2	6.5	30
Jaylin Lucas (Tr)	27	160	0	5.9	26
Maurice Turner	28	127	0	4.5	18
Zeon Chriss	12	79	0	6.6	21

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Anthony Brown	41	523	2	12.8	54
Zycarl Lewis Jr.	24	330	2	13.8	63
Garrett Mmahat	10	124	0	12.4	22
Dawson Johnson (Tr)	10	99	1	9.9	17

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TULN's DC Tayler Polk (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	0	3
Dalton Hughes (Tr)	40	1	1	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris Rodgers	80	7	3	2	1
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	0	3
Makai Williams	25	3	1	2	0
Tavare Smith	18	3	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
E'zaiah Shine	35	2	0	7
Jack Tchienchou	80	2	1	3
Kevin Adams	44	0	0	3