SEC teams are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in this week’s AP and Coaches Top 25 rankings. No Group of Six team is ranked, but Boise State is close. 

NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Boise State Broncos from Boise, Idaho.

The Memphis Tigers’ game at Boise State could have major College Football Playoff implications. The winner will be the frontrunner in the Group of Six.

The Tigers’ Jaylin Carter has gone from a relatively unknown name to becoming the sport’s next potential breakout star.

The NCAA appealed former Memphis receiver Cortez Braham Jr.’s eligibility injunction, which allowed him to play for the Tigers last season.

The University of Memphis was offering three new value meals at Saturday’s season home opener, and food writer Sophia Surrett was there to check them out. 

Memphis will play at Boise State after the Broncos played a close road game against an Oregon team that was ranked preseason No. 2. 

The undefeated Memphis Tigers football team moved up among “Others Receiving Votes” in both the AP Top 25 and the coaches poll.

While the Liberty Stadium renovation touches were received well, some fans had issues with parking, concessions, tickets and their seats at the Tigers' first home game.

Memphis Tigers beat writer Frank Bonner II and columnist John Martin react to the Tigers’ 42-24 win over Arkansas State.

After rushing for 166 yards in his one season at Southern Miss, Jaylin Carter has already rushed for 280 yards and five touchdowns in his first two games for coach Charles Huff’s Tigers.

With a new coach and new-look stadium, Memphis football may have found “the momentum” it was looking for.

The first game in refurbished Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium wasn’t without its hitches. But coach Charles Huff reminds us good families aren’t perfect either.

NCAA college football box score for Saturday’s game between the Memphis Tigers and Arkansas State Red Wolves. 

Jaylin Carter rushes for 183 yards and four touchdowns and Manny Covey adds 103 more as the Tigers rush for 335 yards in the victory.

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Box score: Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24

Two members of the ESPN College GameDay crew are quite high on the Memphis Tigers, making them their top Group of Six pick for 2026.

Thanks to a big season-opening win, Memphis football is getting closer to its goal of a capacity crowd for the opening of its newly renovated stadium. 

After executing a thrilling upset of UNLV last week, the Memphis Tigers are now preparing to play their first home game of the year against Arkansas State. 

The Protect College Sports Act, which has not been passed, would more than double the University of Memphis’ sports expenses — unless the Tigers move conferences.

Memphis has sold more football season tickets, but revenue is down and fundraising remains short of the Smith family’s $50M match. Also, basketball season ticket sales are only 1,988. 

Before the game, we didn’t know much about the team. But, after Saturday, some questions have been answered.

The 2026 Tigers went from being unknown to stealing the college-football spotlight in just one game.

Memphis’ athletic director gives updates on stadium renovations, value meal deals and relationship with the new hospitality partner.

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If you’ve got a ticket to the game, you’ve got a ticket to the party at the Landers Plaza at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

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