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2026 week 1 · Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium

Projection

Memphis by 14.4
Arkansas StateSP+ -11.6#105
MemphisSP+ 0.3#67
SP+ difference plus 2.5 points for hosting. A model's number, not a betting line.

Series recent meetings

2023 Memphis 37 – 3 Arkansas State
2022 Arkansas State 32 – 44 Memphis
2021 Memphis 55 – 50 Arkansas State
2020 Arkansas State 24 – 37 Memphis
2013 Arkansas State 7 – 31 Memphis
2012 Memphis 28 – 33 Arkansas State
2011 Memphis 3 – 47 Arkansas State
2008 Arkansas State 17 – 29 Memphis
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
Data: CollegeFootballData · terminal