The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 6:00 PM CDT · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Memphis's 18-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Arkansas State.
1 of 69 → 10 of 69 voters ranked Memphis.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Owens | 4 | 1 | 10.8 | 325 | 21/30 |
Arkansas State · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 434 | 523 |
| Passing Yards | 325 | 188 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 335 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 5-10 | 5-9 |
| Possession | 30:33 | 29:27 |
| Statistic | Arkansas State | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Punt Return Yards | 7 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 2 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Interception Return Yards | 17 | 37 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 2 | 4 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 36 | 31 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 4 |
| Passes Deflected | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:33 | 29:27 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-37 | 4-45 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.8 | 7.0 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 48 |
| Rushing Yards | 109 | 335 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 10.8 | 12.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-30 | 12-15 |
| Passing Yards | 325 | 188 |
| Total Yards | 434 | 523 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 5-10 | 5-9 |
| First Downs | 22 | 24 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 4 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 27 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Memphis | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 5 at 7:00 PM EDT. 35 of 35 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
70 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
70 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
70 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.172 | 0.209 | -0.202 | 1.058 | 0.220 | -0.498 | |
| 0.960 | 0.378 | -0.292 | 0.812 | 0.886 | 0.083 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
