The Tigers (7-1, 3-1 American Conference) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to beat USF 34-31 on Oct. 25 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The Bulls (6-2, 3-1) were in control for most of the game, but Memphis’ offense kicked into gear in the second half to pull out the win.

A week after dropping out of college football's polls after an upset loss at UAB, Memphis football is back in the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Poll following its 34-31 win on Oct. 25 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The No. 18 South Florida Bulls, led by quarterback Byrum Brown, face the Memphis Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn.

Which mattered little, as long as he kept his team in the College Football Playoff conversation. Today, even that’s a tenuous talking point. Leading by 14 entering the fourth quarter, the No.

No. 18-ranked South Florida (6-2, 3-1 American) saw Memphis (7-1; 3-1 American) come back from a 14-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to claim a 34-31 victory over the Bulls Saturday at Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis.

Quarterback Brendon Lewis connected with Cortez Braham Jr. for a 10-yard touchdown with 1:07 remaining to give Memphis a come-from-behind 34-31 victory over No. 18 South Florida.

It was a must-win for Memphis football after losing to UAB. But the Tigers beat USF, and they're right back in the talk for a spot in the CFP.

Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield's team isn't a shoo-in for the American Championship Game, but they're the closest thing in the conference.

Few games on the Week 9 slate carry more intrigue than South Florida versus Memphis, and college football analyst David Pollack made his stance clear on See Bal

USF head coach Alex Golesh did not appreciate how the college football fans in Memphis treated his players during a loss on Saturday. They booed what