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(#22) Memphis Tigers (@MemphisFB)
Ryan Silverfield (6th year) (47-21)
Record: 6 - 0 (2 - 0)  |  Proj: 11 - 1 (#4)  |  SOS: (#89)
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Memphis's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Memphis vs Chattanooga-30.555.5W 45 - 10UY
Sat 9/6 Memphis at Georgia State-14.557.5W 38 - 16UY
Sat 9/13 Memphis at Troy-4.551.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 9/20 Memphis vs Arkansas+7.059.5W 32 - 31OY
Sat 9/27 Memphis at Florida Atlantic-14.062.5W 55 - 26OY
Sat 10/4 Memphis vs Tulsa-21.054.5W 45 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Memphis at UAB-21.563.5
Sat 10/25 Memphis vs South Florida-6
Fri 10/31 Memphis at Rice-25
Fri 11/7 Memphis vs Tulane-18
Sat 11/15 Memphis at East Carolina-12
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/27 Memphis vs Navy-15.5

Record Prediction: 11.3 - 0.7  #4
Schedule Rating:  #89
Record: 6 - 0( AAC: 2 - 0)
Spread Record 6 - 0 - 0 | O/U 2 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule

Memphis's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Memphis vs North Alabama-38.562.5W 40 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Memphis vs Troy-18.557.5W 38 - 17UY
Sat 9/14 Memphis at Florida State+7.052.0W 20 - 12UY
Sat 9/21 Memphis at Navy-9.547.0L 44 - 56ON
Sat 9/28 Memphis vs Middle Tennessee-27.062.0W 24 - 7UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Memphis vs South Florida-10.061.0W 21 - 3UY
Sat 10/19 Memphis vs North Texas-10.567.5W 52 - 44ON
Sat 10/26 Memphis vs Charlotte-17.056.5W 33 - 28ON
Sat 11/2 Memphis at UTSA-7.062.0L 36 - 44ON
Fri 11/8 Memphis vs Rice-7.550.5W 27 - 20UN
Sat 11/16 Memphis vs UAB-16.062.0W 53 - 18OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/28 Memphis at Tulane+12.554.5W 34 - 24OY
Tue 12/17 Memphis vs West Virginia-5.060.0W 42 - 37ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #102
2024 Record: 11 - 2 (AAC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 1 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 4 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 193 points   #60
2024 class: 176 points   #68
2023 class: 185 points   #61
2022 class: 176 points   #58
2021 class: 187 points   #46

Average Class Ranking:   #59
Average Recruiting Points: 184

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #62 - Best:  #58 Worst:  #68



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 166 points   #67
2019 class: 172 points   #67
2018 class: 157 points   #81
2017 class: 178 points   #56
2016 class: 166 points   #61

Average Class Ranking:   #66
Average Recruiting Points: 168
 

2025 Portal Class  #63 - 33 players, 85 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #56 - 20 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #73 - 20 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #57 - 10 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Tim Cramsey (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendon Lewis (Tr)10515468%1269848.2
C.J. Smith (Tr)010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sutton Smith7045466.564
Brendon Lewis (Tr)7942075.326
Gregory DeRosiers4631546.890
Frank Peasant (Tr)2313525.918
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cortez Braham24408517.073
Jamari Hawkins20349017.550
Marcello Bussey10149014.940
Brady Kluse770110.020
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jordon Hankins (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kamari Wilson (Tr)353013
Sam Brumfield (Tr)356320
Demarco Ward (Tr)322010
Drue Watts (Tr)325162
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Brumfield (Tr)356320
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)276213
Jalen Bell (Tr)173220
Crews Law (Tr)133201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Omarion Cooper (Tr)150005
Kamari Wilson (Tr)353013
Chris Bracy (Tr)306013
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 39%  #118
Offense Returning Production: 45%  #95
Defense Returning Production: 33%  #121

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #63
33 Commits, 84.7 Avg Rating
46% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 44% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 776.00  #60
Offense Talent  #78 | Defense Talent  #34
2024  #63 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #74 | 2021  #65


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 6 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 0
Spread: 6 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 4

2024 Record: 11 - 2
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 10 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 11 - 2

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Four Year Record: 34 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 19 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 9
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 6 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 8 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 9

2019 Record: 12 - 2
2019 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 5

2018 Record: 8 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

Eight Year Record: 68 - 28
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 47 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 41 - 22

Memphis Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Frisco Bowl Memphis vs West Virginia-5.060.0W 42 - 37
2023Liberty Bowl Memphis vs Iowa State+10.558.0W 36 - 26
2022Responder Bowl Memphis vs Utah State-8.057.0W 38 - 10
2020Montgomery Bowl Memphis vs Florida Atlantic-9.052.5W 25 - 10
2019Cotton Bowl Memphis vs Penn State+7.059.5L 39 - 53
2018Birmingham Bowl Memphis vs Wake Forest-2.071.0L 34 - 37
2017N/A Memphis vs Iowa State-3.567.5L 20 - 21
2016Raton Bowl Memphis vs Western Kentucky+6.579.0L 31 - 51
2015N/A Memphis vs Auburn+2.5L 10 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.31 (25)1.32 (39)48% (27)5 (15)30.2 (43)45%75%.08 (35)1.29 (90)38% (32)3.13 (24)25.4 (5)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.27 (23)1.34 (26)44% (57)4.66 (14)32.3 (12)46%52%.19 (87)1.43 (123)40% (47)4.05 (96)26.6 (16)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025632:572445%75%4.742.51.227.71.72
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241333:1423.146%52%5.3480.61.95.81.90



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense640.540.740.348.4% (27)5 (15)1.2244502392125.759% (15)40% (123)51% (17)46% (45)14% (47).31 (25)
2025 Defense616.21616.338% (32)3.13 (24)2 - - - - - 41% (6)59% (131)38% (34)38% (39)23% (4).08 (35)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1335.738.133.543.7% (57)4.66 (14)0.6234461752705.146% (99)54% (33)46% (40)41% (71)12% (18).27 (23)
2024 Defense1323.819.13440% (47)4.05 (96)1.9 - - - - - 43% (5)56% (130)40% (45)40% (62)20% (11).19 (87)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense659% (15)51% (17)42238.55.722 (1).35 (5)3.41 (18)87% (9)10% (96)1.16 (14)
2025 Defense641% (6)38% (34) - - - - -.04 (19)2.3 (10)67% (43)14% (7)0.92 (54)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1346% (99)46% (40)34.2175.15.133 (12).22 (26)3.27 (31)69% (93)7% (17)1.06 (38)
2024 Defense1343% (5)40% (45) - - - - .09 (50)2.64 (20)64% (22)12% (20)1.13 (120)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense640% (123)46% (45)17.525.8211.58.212.18 (86)5 (77).3 (61)1.6 (54)28% (32)34% (38).24 (96)3% (9)2 (68)
2025 Defense659% (131)38% (39) - - - - - - 9 (6).17 (46)1.5 (76)39% (7)27% (45).24 (53)9% (7)2.1 (88)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1354% (33)41% (71)23.836.8270.57.311.325 (31)6 (10).31 (42)1.6 (47)30% (44)34% (40).47 (16)5% (32)2.1 (61)
2024 Defense1356% (130)40% (62) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (90)1.7 (93)34% (40)30% (70).43 (112)8% (13)2.4 (134)




Overall
Power Rating  #33 | SP+ Rating  #24
Performance Grade  #18
Special Teams Grade  #70
Record Prediction 11.3 - 0.7  #4
5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Offense
Power  #33 | SP+  #7 | Grade  #31
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 40%
Off Success  #27 | Explosivness  #39
Rush Grade  #33 | Pass Grade  #67
Rush Success  #17 | Explosiveness  #14
Pass Success  #45 | Explosiveness  #54
Run Block  #19 | Pass Block  #40
OL YDS  #18 | Stuff Rate  #44
Scoring Zone Off:  #15

Defense
Power  #34 | SP+  #48 | Grade  #23
Def Success  #32 | Explosivness  #90
Rush Success  #34 | Explosiveness  #54
Tackling  #125 | Run Def  #11
Pass Success  #39 | Explosiveness  #76
Pass Rush  #87 | Coverage  #41
F7 Havoc  #7 | DB Havoc  #7
Scoring Zone Def  #24


Roster
Team Talent  #60 Blue Chips: 6%  #49
Offense Talent  #78 Defense Talent  #34
Crootin: '25 Class  #60 - 4 YR Class:  #62
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #63 - 33 players, 85 Avg
46% of Roster from Portal, 44% TY
84 New Players, 89% of '25 Roster  #128

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 40.5 - 16.2 (36 - 24) in '24
Scoring at Home: 41 - 16 | Road: 40 - 16
OC: Tim Cramsey - been OC for 3 years
DC: Jordon Hankins - in his second season

2025 Record: 6 - 0 (6 - 0 - 0) (AAC: 2 - 0)
2024 Record: 11 - 2 (6 - 6 - 1) (AAC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 10 - 3 (5 - 7 - 1) (AAC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (34 - 11) | 8 Yr Record: (68 - 28)


Notes
Def much better than anticipated, 2nd in AAC in YPP
Off run game mauled Arkansas, QB Lewis a runner
Run heavy Off so far, took care of cupcakes
Real $$, biggest NIL spender in the G5
QB Lewis a weapon (Nev), wins QB1 job in fall
4* QB AJ Hill was the only blue chip QB to G5
Memphis was 5-1 in 1 score games LY
61% of OL exp comes from portal adds
RB looks very thin. No portals after Amos left
OL 2/5 back, 6 portals. X. Hill (OT) left in spring
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 40%
Good Offense Success Rate of 48%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5 PPO
Great Run Success 51%
Avg Pass Success 46%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Good when off Schedule 34%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.13 PPO
Good Run Def Success 38%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 61%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 27%

Returning Prod
MEM lost their '24 starting QB (48%)  #80
Returning Production: 39%  #118
Offense: 45%  #95 | Defense: 33%  #121
OL Prod: 60%  #55, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3705  #31 | From Portal: 2251  #13
Rush Prod: 38%  #101 | Rec Prod: 28%  #117
Def Front Seven: 58% - Secondary: 16%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #24 - Power Rating:  #33
2024 SP+ Overall:  #31 - Power Rating:  #36
2023 SP+ Overall:  #57 - Power Rating:  #36
2022 SP+ Overall:  #49

#49 #47 #34 #29

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #7 - Power Rating:  #33
2024 SP+ Offense:  #12 - Power Rating:  #29
2023 SP+ Offense:  #14 - Power Rating:  #24
2022 SP+ Offense:  #27

#27 #19 #21 #20

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #48 - Power Rating:  #34
2024 SP+ Defense:  #80 - Power Rating:  #61
2023 SP+ Defense:  #112 - Power Rating:  #71
2022 SP+ Defense:  #90

#90 #92 #71 #41