2016 Memphis Tigers football team
The 2016 Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Mike Norvell and play their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Tigers compete as a member of the Western Division of the American Athletic Conference.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
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| September 3 |
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Southeast Missouri State* |
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
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| September 17 |
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Kansas* |
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
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| September 24 |
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Bowling Green* |
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
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| October 1 |
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at Ole Miss* |
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Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (Rivalry) |
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| October 6 |
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Temple |
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
ESPN |
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| October 14 |
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at Tulane |
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Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA |
ESPNU |
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| October 22 |
2:30 PM |
at Navy |
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Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD |
CBSSN |
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| October 29 |
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Tulsa |
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
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| November 5 |
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at SMU |
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX |
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| November 12 |
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South Florida |
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Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
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| November 18 |
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at Cincinnati |
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Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH |
CBSSN |
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| November 25 |
|
Houston |
|
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN |
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*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
- Schedule Source:[1]
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| | Week |
| Poll |
Pre |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Final |
| AP |
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| Coaches' |
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| CFP |
Not released |
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Not released |
Game notes
Southeast Missouri State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Redhawks |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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|
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 2–1–1 |
1942 |
SEMO, 6–0 |
Kansas
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Jayhawks |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–0 |
2015 |
MEM, 55–23 |
Bowling Green
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Falcons |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–1 |
2015 |
MEM, 44–41 |
at Ole Miss
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Rebels |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 11–48–2 |
2015 |
MEM, 37–24 |
Temple
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Owls |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–2 |
2015 |
TEM, 31–12 |
at Tulane
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Green Wave |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 20–11–1 |
2015 |
TEM, 41–13 |
at Navy
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Midshipmen |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–1 |
2015 |
NAVY, 45–20 |
Tulsa
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Golden Hurricane |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 16–10 |
2015 |
MEM, 66–42 |
at SMU
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Mustangs |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 5–3 |
2015 |
MEM, 63–0 |
South Florida
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bulls |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 5–3 |
2015 |
MEM, 24–17 |
at Cincinnati
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Bearcats |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 20–13 |
2015 |
MEM, 53–46 |
Houston
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cougars |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 9–15 |
2015 |
HOU, 35–34 |
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