The Tigers (7-1, 3-1 American Conference) faced plenty of it in their come-from-behind 34-31 win over USF (6-2, 3-1) on Oct. 25 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Memphis was down 24-14 at halftime and trailed for most of the game.

A week after dropping out of college football's polls after an upset loss at UAB, Memphis football is back in the US LBM Coaches Poll following its 34-31 win on Oct. 25 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The Tigers (7-1, 3-1 American Conference) re-entered the poll at No. 25. USF dropped out but still received 24 voting points.

It's not always neat, but college football has a way of building a beachhead on wherever popular culture is squinting at a given moment. The 1920s belonged to Hollywood; USC won 10 games three times. Washington won the national title the year Nevermind and Ten came out; Stanford won 12 games the year The Social Network came out.

College football Week 9 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming for South Florida Bulls vs Memphis Tigers American game on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Memphis football didn't play in Week 7 of college football, but the Tigers still moved up in the polls.

The No. 18 South Florida Bulls, led by quarterback Byrum Brown, face the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn.

Power conference schools pay millions more for top-name coaches, but it still pays to coach the U of M Tigers football team.

Memphis' path to the American Conference title narrowed considerably after its loss to UAB. Now the Tigers have to win out for any shot at the CFP.