#20 Memphis
3-1 in American Athletic play, 4th in the American Athletic
Up 46 spots (#66 to #20) after a home win over T-102 East Carolina (41-34) in a one-score game. As expected: Memphis entered with 55.2 TDR points to East Carolina's 39.4. Now 6-2. TDR score +17.5: win/loss record +2.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Memphis (American Athletic) is ranked 20th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-2 and a score of 72.7 out of 100. That is up 46 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (52.7 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 6, 38-13 over #56 UAB at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 7 loss, 31-17 to #98 Tulane on the road.
On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +12.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 51 points. 2 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Memphis is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 20th.
Next up is #26 Army in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #26 Army. 0 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | UNLV (away) | W 27-21 |
| 1 | Arkansas State (home) | W 42-24 |
| 2 | Boise State (away) | L 20-38 |
| 3 | UT Martin (home) | W 45-21 |
| 5 | Charlotte (away, conference game) | W 59-8 |
| 6 | UAB (home, conference game) | W 38-13 |
| 7 | Tulane (away, conference game) | L 17-31 |
| 8 | East Carolina (home, conference game) | W 41-34 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Army (home, conference game) | (ESPNU) |
| 11 | South Florida (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 12 | Navy (away, conference game) | |
| 13 | Temple (home, conference game) | Fri Nov 27, time TBD (ESPN) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #20, Winning (week 8). Best #6 (week 1). Lowest #67 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #20 (72.7, 6-2) Winning
Week 1 TDR #6 (93.5, 2-0)
Week 2 TDR #67 (55.3, 2-1)
Week 3 TDR #38 (71.9, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #43 (72.3, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 5 TDR #33 (76.0, 4-1) Feeling Good
Week 6 TDR #23 (78.5, 5-1) Winning
Week 7 TDR #66 (55.2, 5-2) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #20 (72.7, 6-2) Winning
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #6 | 93.5 | 2-0 | - |
| 2 | #67 | 55.3 | 2-1 | - |
| 3 | #38 | 71.9 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #43 | 72.3 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 5 | #33 | 76.0 | 4-1 | Feeling Good |
| 6 | #23 | 78.5 | 5-1 | Winning |
| 7 | #66 | 55.2 | 5-2 | Character Building |
| 8 | #20 | 72.7 | 6-2 | Winning |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 75.0 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 73.8 |
| opponent record at game time | 52.7 |
| opponent record today | 60.7 |
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