Memphis vs. South Florida: What to know about pivotal matchup for Tigers
South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) celebrates after a touchdown run during an NCAA football game on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Tampa, Fla. (Peter Joneleit/AP file)
Just one week after Memphis suffered a sobering loss to UAB in Birmingham, the Tigers will face a No. 18 South Florida team that is playing some of the best football in the American Conference right now.
Memphis (6-1, 2-1 American) will kick off against USF on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPN2) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
The Tigers are on a four-game winning streak against the Bulls (6-1, 3-0) and have won seven of the last eight series outings, dating to 2013.
This USF team is different than previous years, though.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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