The 2025 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis as a member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led during the regular season by sixth-year head coach Ryan Silverfield, the Tigers played home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
For their bowl appearance, the team was led by interim head coach Reggie Howard, appointed following the departure of Silverfield, who was hired by the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Memphis Tigers drew an average home attendance of 30,097, the 75th-highest of all college football teams.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Chattanooga (FCS)
Statistics UTCMEM First downs 14 24 Plays–yards 56–232 61–432 Rushes–yards 37–118 33–233 Passing yards 114 199 Passing: comp–att–int 12–19–2 22–28–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:33 28:27 Team Category Player Statistics Chattanooga Passing Camden Orth 12/19, 114 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ryan Ingram 8 carries, 68 yards Receiving Markell Quick 4 receptions, 40 yards Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 22/28, 199 yards, TD, INT Rushing Brendon Lewis 10 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD
at Georgia State
Statistics MEMGAST First downs 21 19 Plays–yards 60–401 68–389 Rushes–yards 40–205 27–49 Passing yards 196 340 Passing: comp–att–int 16–20–0 29–41–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 29:53 30:07 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 16/20, 196 yards Rushing Sutton Smith 14 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Jamari Hawkins 3 receptions, 79 yards Georgia State Passing T. J. Finley 21/29, 201 yards, INT Rushing Cameran Brown 3 carries, 25 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 7 receptions, 97 yards
at Troy
Statistics MEMTROY First downs 22 12 Plays–yards 72–430 55–112 Rushes–yards 45–217 23–40 Passing yards 213 72 Passing: comp–att–int 17–27–0 12–32–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 36:55 23:05 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 17/27, 213 yards, TD Rushing Sutton Smith 18 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 4 receptions, 69 yards Troy Passing Tucker Kilcrease 10/29, 65 yards, INT Rushing Jordan Lovett 8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Roman Mothershed 8 receptions, 58 yards
Arkansas
Statistics ARKMEM First downs 23 26 Plays–yards 66–500 72–489 Rushes–yards 32–175 41–290 Passing yards 325 199 Passing: comp–att–int 18–34–2 15–31–2 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:55 32:05 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Taylen Green 18/34, 325 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Mike Washington Jr. 15 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Rohan Jones 2 receptions, 102 yards, TD Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 15/30, 199 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sutton Smith 12 carries, 147 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
at Florida Atlantic
Statistics MEMFAU First downs 24 19 Plays–yards 65–487 80–397 Rushes–yards 46–291 29–75 Passing yards 196 322 Passing: comp–att–int 13–19–0 32–51–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 13/19, 196 yards, 2 TD Rushing Greg Desrosiers Jr. 19 carries, 204 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 6 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD Florida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 31/50, 318 yards Rushing Caden Veltkamp 8 carries, 28 yards, TD Receiving Easton Messer 9 receptions, 131 yards
Tulsa
Statistics TLSAMEM First downs 15 28 Plays–yards 58–246 78–457 Rushes–yards 24–71 48–191 Passing yards 175 266 Passing: comp–att–int 20–34–3 22–30–2 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 20:49 39:11 Team Category Player Statistics Tulsa Passing Kirk Francis 20/34, 175 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Dominic Richardson 14 carries, 48 yards Receiving Micah Tease 2 receptions, 57 yards, TD Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 22/30, 266 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Brendon Lewis 14 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Jamari Hawkins 7 receptions, 110 yards
at UAB (Battle for the Bones)
Statistics MEMUAB First downs 20 25 Plays–yards 60–362 68–470 Rushes–yards 25–119 41–219 Passing yards 243 251 Passing: comp–att–int 22–35–1 20–27–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 24:55 35:05 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing AJ Hill 13/25, 175 yards, TD, INT Rushing Greg Desrosiers Jr. 11 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 5 receptions, 83 yards UAB Passing Ryder Burton 20/27, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Solomon Beebe 5 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Iverson Hooks 11 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD
No. 18 South Florida
Statistics USFMEM First downs 29 30 Plays–yards 82–564 79–450 Rushes–yards 38–295 34–129 Passing yards 269 321 Passing: comp–att–int 26–44–1 28–45–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:08 33:52 Team Category Player Statistics South Florida Passing Byrum Brown 26/43, 269 yards, TD, INT Rushing Byrum Brown 21 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keshaun Singleton 7 receptions, 88 yards Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 27/44, 307 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 11 carries, 35 yards Receiving Jamari Hawkins 3 receptions, 85 yards
at Rice
Statistics MEMRICE First downs 20 13 Plays–yards 56–355 63–212 Rushes–yards 33–130 46–112 Passing yards 225 100 Passing: comp–att–int 18–23–0 11–17–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 18/22, 225 yards Rushing Brendon Lewis 12 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 3 receptions, 66 yards Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 11/16, 100 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chase Jenkins 15 carries, 34 yards Receiving Tyvonn Byars 1 reception, 43 yards
Tulane
Statistics TULNMEM First downs 17 23 Plays–yards 56–457 69–435 Rushes–yards 32–125 29–67 Passing yards 332 368 Passing: comp–att–int 16–24–0 33–40–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 25:32 34:28 Team Category Player Statistics Tulane Passing Jake Retzlaff 16/23, 332 yards, 3 TD Rushing Javin Gordon 12 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Bryce Bohanon 4 receptions, 101 yards Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 29/34, 317 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Greg Desrosiers Jr. 8 carries, 35 yards Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 11 receptions, 113 yards
at East Carolina
Statistics MEMECU First downs 24 24 Plays–yards 77–457 72–454 Rushes–yards 33–240 38–122 Passing yards 217 332 Passing: comp–att–int 33–44–1 23–34–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:33 24:27 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 32/43, 209 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sutton Smith 7 carries, 109 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Branham Jr. 9 receptions, 79 yards East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 23/34, 332 yards, TD Rushing London Montgomery 27 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brock Spalding 5 receptions, 88 yards
Navy
Statistics NAVYMEM First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 69–300 65–288 Rushes–yards 60–200 29–116 Passing yards 100 172 Passing: comp–att–int 5–9–0 19–36–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 35:29 24:31 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 5/9, 100 yards, TD Rushing Alex Tecza 26 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 2 receptions, 64 yards Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 19/36, 172 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 10 carries, 36 yards Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
vs. NC State (Gasparilla Bowl)
Statistics MEMNCSU First downs 17 17 Plays–yards 70–303 59–337 Rushes–yards 36–149 33–116 Passing yards 154 221 Passing: comp–att–int 20–34–1 14–26–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:23 32:37 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 14/25, 106 yards, TD, INT Rushing Khyair Spain 9 carries, 65 yards Receiving Marcello Bussey 3 receptions, 34 yards NC State Passing CJ Bailey 14/25, 221 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jayden Scott 19 carries, 108 yards Receiving Wesley Grimes 3 receptions, 38 yards, TD
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