American Athletic Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Memphis schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Memphis to finish 7-4 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 26%, averaging 6.7 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

7-4

26% likely

Expected wins

6.7

11 rated games

Vegas win total

7.5

market

Model vs market

-0.8

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 7-426%
  • 6-524%
  • 8-319%
  • 5-614%
  • 9-28%
  • 4-76%
  • 10-12%
  • 3-81%

Hardest game

at Boise State

Week 2 · 36% to win

Easiest game

vs UAB

Week 6 · 88% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

UNLV 56%East Carolina 60%Navy 42%