Arkansas State at Memphis

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Memphis beat Arkansas State 42–⁠24. It was their 32nd meeting; Memphis leads the series 21–⁠8–⁠3 as played.

AwayArkansas State3–⁠4 in 2026
24
HomeMemphis5–⁠2 in 2026
42

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPN+Attendance 46,352

At kickoff
98°F, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Memphis International Airport, 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Steven RobinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State3147024
Memphis02114742

How the win probability moved

Memphis favored

Win probability by play: Memphis 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Arkansas State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trey Owens21/3032514
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenyon Clay1350110
Trey Owens733023
Ezell Jolly31509
Timothy Carter31019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hunter Summers598040
Kenyon Clay285175
Chauncy Cobb675022
Jaylen Bonelli343020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Stevens91.510
Elias Sherman80.500
A.G. McGhee6000
Brandon Greil6101
Dontrae Henderson5001

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Stokes12/1518822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylin Carter19183474
Manny Covey15103036
Dallan Hayden633023
Marcus Stokes620013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brady Kluse140040
Jermane Hayes335131
Hunter Tipton231022
Tychaun Chapman228024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ian Foster8100
Chauncey Logan7000
Michael Montgomery7000
Zach Ruffin5101
J’Mond Tapp41.51.50
Elijah Kinsler3110
Dylan Smith3002
Taylor Burton20.50.50
Ahmere Foster2001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Arkansas StateMemphis
434Total yards523
325Passing yards188
109Rushing yards335
10.8Yards per pass12.5
3.8Yards per rush7.0
22First downs24
5–⁠10Third downs5–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
5–⁠37Penalties4–⁠45
30:33Possession29:27
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Arkansas StateMemphis
50%Success rate49%
0.09EPA per play0.43
1.26Explosiveness1.49
0.21Rushing EPA0.38
0.17Passing EPA0.96
25%Passing-down success46%
0.29First-down EPA0.56
−0.42Second-down EPA−0.02
0.43Third-down EPA1.10
9%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Memphis 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −10.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Memphis 77%, Arkansas State 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 MemphisInterception, 2 playsQ1 Arkansas StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Arkansas StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisInterception, 5 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisInterception, 2 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StateField goal, 6 plays, −30 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  9. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Arkansas StateInterception, 9 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisInterception, 5 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StateInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 Arkansas StateInterception, 4 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 3, Memphis 0
Arkansas State Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #80 P.Laforge kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU30 (#90 T.Burton; #0 I.Foster)
14:122nd & 5 at own 30(14:16) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #2 C.Cobb caught at ASU35, for 9 yards to the ASU39 (#3 D.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at own 39(13:44) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Cobb thrown to ASU42 PENALTY MEM Roughing The Passer (#0 I.Foster) 15 yards from ASU39 to MEM46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:291st & 10 at opp 46(13:40) #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #3 H.Summers caught at MEM30, for 16 yards to the MEM30 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at opp 30(12:56) Shotgun #2 C.Cobb rush right for 3 yards loss to the MEM33 (#22 Z.Ruffin)
12:102nd & 13 at opp 33(12:15) Shotgun #2 C.Cobb rush left for 5 yards gain to the MEM28 (#3 D.Smith), out of bounds
11:253rd & 8 at opp 28(11:31) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass intercepted by #3 D.Smith at MEM07 QB hurried by #22 Z.Ruffin #3 D.Smith return 0 yards to the MEM07, End Of Play
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 7(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MEM14 (#15 B.Greil; #16 J.Drew)
10:532nd & 3 at own 14(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #11 J.Hayes caught at MEM12, for 2 yards to the MEM16 (#6 A.McGhee)
10:113rd & 1 at own 16(10:26) Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 0 yards to the MEM16 (#8 B.Barnes)
9:364th & 1 at own 16(09:42) #30 H.Tuck punt 53 yards to the ASU31 #10 J.Bonelli return 2 yards to the ASU33 (#32 J.Snyder)
Arkansas State Punt, 7 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 33(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush right for 9 yards gain to the ASU42 (#9 M.Montgomery)
8:502nd & 1 at own 42(08:54) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush right for 2 yards gain to the ASU44 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at own 44(08:28) Shotgun #22 E.Jolly rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MEM47 (#0 I.Foster)
7:452nd & 1 at opp 47(07:49) Shotgun #22 E.Jolly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM45 (#56 K.Miles), 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at opp 45(07:04) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete deep left to #11 T.Little thrown to MEM18
6:532nd & 10 at opp 45(06:58) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MEM44 (#9 M.Montgomery; #22 Z.Ruffin)
6:063rd & 9 at opp 44(06:12) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short right thrown to MEM40 QB hurried by #90 T.Burton
5:574th & 9 at opp 44(06:03) #90 D.Vuckovic punt 30 yards to the MEM14
Memphis Interception, 2 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 14(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MEM12 (#10 T.Carter; #92 E.Sherman)
5:262nd & 12 at own 12(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass intercepted by #0 D.Henderson at ASU48 #0 D.Henderson return 17 yards to the MEM35, End Of Play
Arkansas State Field goal, 6 plays
5:211st & 10 at opp 35(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush right for 1 yard gain to the MEM34 (#0 I.Foster)
4:392nd & 9 at opp 34(04:45) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #16 J.Burrell caught at MEM29, for 10 yards to the MEM24 (#9 M.Montgomery), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:091st & 10 at opp 24(04:14) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM22 (#11 J.McKinney; #9 M.Montgomery)
3:312nd & 8 at opp 22(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MEM17 (#25 J.Clayton) PENALTY ASU Tripping (#70 M.Itete) 15 yards from MEM22 to MEM37. NO PLAY
3:022nd & 23 at opp 37(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #10 J.Bonelli caught at MEM29, for 8 yards to the MEM29, out of bounds at MEM29
2:193rd & 15 at opp 29(02:31) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #22 E.Jolly caught at MEM34, for 1 yard loss to the MEM30 (#0 I.Foster)
1:444th & 16 at opp 30(01:47) #34 C.Van Andel field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith), clock 01:44Arkansas State 3, Memphis 0
Memphis Touchdown, 10 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 35(01:44) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 65 yards to the MEM00, Touchback
1:361st & 10 at own 25(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush left for 8 yards gain to the MEM33 (#0 D.Henderson)
1:192nd & 2 at own 33(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM36 (#92 E.Sherman), 1ST DOWN
0:451st & 10 at own 36(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM39 (#23 R.Stevens III; #6 A.McGhee)
0:182nd & 7 at own 39(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MEM44 (#54 R.Reese)
Q2 14:503rd & 2 at own 44(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 36 yards gain to the ASU20 (#5 F.Hamilton), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:191st & 10 at opp 20(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush left for 6 yards gain to the ASU14 (#6 A.McGhee)
Q2 13:482nd & 4 at opp 14(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush right for 6 yards gain to the ASU08 (#5 F.Hamilton; #4 M.Shahid), 1ST DOWN. #22 N.Nelson injured on the play
Q2 13:201st & goal at opp 8(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU03 (#16 J.Drew)
Q2 12:412nd & goal at opp 3(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush right for 1 yard loss to the ASU04 (#54 R.Reese; #15 B.Greil)
Q2 12:073rd & goal at opp 4(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete short left to #14 A.O’Callaghan thrown to ASU00 PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (#5 F.Hamilton) 2 yards from ASU04 to ASU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 12:021st & goal at opp 2(12:02) Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:02 #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)Memphis 7, Arkansas State 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Memphis 21, Arkansas State 17
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 35(12:02) #80 P.Laforge kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
12:001st & 10 at own 25(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Lee rush right for 1 yard gain to the ASU26 (#0 I.Foster; #5 A.Foster) PENALTY ASU Holding (#50 W.Saxton) 10 yards from ASU25 to ASU15. NO PLAY
11:301st & 20 at own 15(11:33) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #27 J.Lee caught at ASU10, for 0 yards to the ASU15 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), out of bounds
11:162nd & 20 at own 15(11:25) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #17 J.Bush caught at ASU22, for 10 yards to the ASU25 (#22 Z.Ruffin), out of bounds
10:413rd & 10 at own 25(10:52) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #10 J.Bonelli caught at ASU36, for 20 yards to the ASU45 (#5 A.Foster), 1ST DOWN
10:231st & 10 at own 45(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush right for 23 yards gain to the MEM32, out of bounds at MEM32, 1ST DOWN
9:441st & 10 at opp 32(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush middle for 22 yards gain to the MEM10 (#0 I.Foster), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:531st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Memphis, clock 09:53
8:521st & goal at opp 10(09:07) #31 T.Carter rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MEM01 (#6 D.King)
8:282nd & goal at opp 1(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #31 T.Carter rush middle for 0 yards to the MEM01 (#97 J.Gatling; #11 J.McKinney)
8:351st & 10 at own 10Timeout Memphis, clock 08:35
7:423rd & goal at opp 1(07:43) #5 K.Clay rush right for 1 yard gain to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:42, 1ST DOWN #34 C.Van Andel kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith)Arkansas State 10, Memphis 7
Memphis Touchdown, 9 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 35(07:42) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 64 yards to the MEM01 #17 A.Brown return 14 yards to the MEM15 (#27 J.Lee)
7:241st & 10 at own 15(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete deep middle to #12 B.Kluse caught at MEM49, for 40 yards to the ASU45 (#13 K.Williams), 1ST DOWN
6:541st & 10 at opp 45(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #7 D.Hayden caught at ASU45, for 3 yards to the ASU42 (#5 F.Hamilton) PENALTY MEM Illegal Block in Back (#12 B.Kluse) 10 yards from ASU42 to MEM48
6:301st & 17 at own 48(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #1 T.Chapman caught at ASU34, for 24 yards to the ASU28 (#8 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & 10 at opp 28(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU26 (#92 E.Sherman)
5:312nd & 8 at opp 26(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ASU28 (#15 B.Greil; #23 R.Stevens III)
5:133rd & 10 at opp 28(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes rush left for 13 yards gain to the ASU15, out of bounds at ASU15, 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 15(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU10 (#16 J.Drew; #10 T.Carter)
4:122nd & 5 at opp 10(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes rush left for 3 yards gain to the ASU07 (#10 T.Carter)
3:373rd & 2 at opp 7(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #14 A.O’Callaghan caught at ASU04, for 7 yards to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:37, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)Memphis 14, Arkansas State 10
Arkansas State Touchdown, 1 play
3:371st & 10 at own 35(03:37) #80 P.Laforge kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
3:261st & 10 at own 25(03:35) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #5 K.Clay caught at ASU37, for 75 yards to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:26, 1ST DOWN #34 C.Van Andel kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith)Arkansas State 17, Memphis 14
Memphis Touchdown, 7 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 35(03:26) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 65 yards to the MEM00 fair catch by #17 A.Brown at MEM00
3:201st & 10 at own 25(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush right for 1 yard gain to the MEM26 (#23 R.Stevens III)
2:572nd & 9 at own 26(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short left to #6 J.Carter caught at MEM29, for 18 yards to the MEM44, out of bounds at MEM44, 1ST DOWN. #20 T.Grant injured on the play
2:291st & 10 at own 44(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM47 (#10 T.Carter; #13 K.Williams)
1:502nd & 7 at own 47(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush left for 7 yards gain to the ASU46 (#5 F.Hamilton; #92 E.Sherman), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 44Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:281st & 10 at opp 46(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ASU40 (#5 F.Hamilton)
0:482nd & 4 at opp 40(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes rush right for 9 yards gain to the ASU31 (#23 R.Stevens III), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 31(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete deep right to #11 J.Hayes caught at ASU00, for 31 yards to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)Memphis 21, Arkansas State 17
Arkansas State End of half, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 35(00:40) #80 P.Laforge kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
0:371st & 10 at own 25(00:37) Kneel down by #9 T.Owens at ASU24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter7 drives, then Memphis 35, Arkansas State 24
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 65 yards to the MEM00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #5 S.Burnside caught at MEM43, for 26 yards to the ASU49 (#0 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
14:231st & 10 at opp 49(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU47 (#54 R.Reese)
13:512nd & 8 at opp 47(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short middle to #0 H.Tipton caught at ASU46, for 22 yards to the ASU25 (#0 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
13:181st & 10 at opp 25(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ASU14 (#6 A.McGhee), 1ST DOWN
12:531st & 10 at opp 14(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes rush left for 1 yard gain to the ASU13 (#6 A.McGhee)
12:192nd & 9 at opp 13(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 13 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:19, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)Memphis 28, Arkansas State 17
Arkansas State Interception, 9 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 35(12:19) #80 P.Laforge kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
12:071st & 10 at own 25(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #3 H.Summers caught at ASU34, for 10 yards to the ASU35 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at own 35(11:34) Shotgun #9 T.Owens sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ASU27 (#90 T.Burton, #14 J.Tapp)
10:392nd & 18 at own 27(10:48) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #10 J.Bonelli caught at ASU30, for 15 yards to the ASU42 (#5 A.Foster)
9:573rd & 3 at own 42(10:03) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #2 C.Cobb caught at ASU45, for 6 yards to the ASU48 (#22 Z.Ruffin), 1ST DOWN
9:421st & 10 at own 48(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MEM48 (#22 Z.Ruffin)
8:572nd & 6 at opp 48(09:03) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM46 (#9 M.Montgomery; #14 J.Tapp)
8:023rd & 4 at opp 46(08:17) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete deep left to #3 H.Summers caught at MEM20, for 26 yards to the MEM20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:341st & 10 at opp 20(07:39) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short left to #11 T.Little thrown to MEM16
7:302nd & 10 at opp 20(07:33) #9 T.Owens pass intercepted by #22 Z.Ruffin at MEM21 QB hurried by #93 J.Ishmael, End Of Play
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 21(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush left for 1 yard gain to the MEM22 (#15 B.Greil)
6:462nd & 9 at own 22(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM24 (#6 A.McGhee)
6:303rd & 7 at own 24(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass incomplete short left thrown to MEM27 QB hurried by #92 E.Sherman and #15 B.Greil
6:164th & 7 at own 24(06:25) #30 H.Tuck punt 53 yards to the ASU23 #10 J.Bonelli return 5 yards to the ASU28 (#7 D.Malcolm Jr.; #34 W.Simmons)
Arkansas State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 28(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush left for 7 yards gain to the ASU35 (#9 M.Montgomery)
5:262nd & 3 at own 35(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete deep left to #3 H.Summers caught at MEM35, for 40 yards to the MEM25, out of bounds at MEM25, 1ST DOWN
5:081st & 10 at opp 25(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #3 H.Summers caught at MEM21, for 6 yards to the MEM19 (#3 D.Smith)
4:382nd & 4 at opp 19(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #2 C.Cobb caught at MEM02, for 18 yards to the MEM01 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:121st & goal at opp 1(04:16) #31 T.Carter rush right for 1 yard gain to the MEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:12 #34 C.Van Andel kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith)Memphis 28, Arkansas State 24
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35(04:12) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 62 yards to the MEM03 #17 A.Brown return 13 yards to the MEM16 (#4 M.Shahid)
3:581st & 10 at own 16(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MEM26 (#15 B.Greil), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at own 26(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 74 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:25, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)Memphis 35, Arkansas State 24
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35(03:25) #80 P.Laforge kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
3:201st & 10 at own 25(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush left for 10 yards gain to the ASU35 (#2 C.Logan Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:501st & 10 at own 35(02:50) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete deep left to #3 H.Summers thrown to MEM35 PENALTY MEM Pass Interference (#2 C.Logan Jr.) 15 yards from ASU35 to ASU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:401st & 10 at the 50(02:45) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MEM46 (#15 E.Kinsler; #25 J.Clayton)
1:502nd & 6 at opp 46(02:00) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #2 C.Cobb caught at MEM47, for 0 yards to the MEM46 (#0 I.Foster)
1:103rd & 6 at opp 46(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 E.Jolly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MEM42 (#9 M.Montgomery; #15 E.Kinsler)
1:162nd & 6 at own 46Timeout Memphis, clock 01:16
0:284th & 2 at opp 42(00:30) PENALTY ASU False Start 5 yards from MEM42 to MEM47. NO PLAY
0:224th & 7 at opp 47(00:26) #90 D.Vuckovic punt 22 yards to the MEM25, out of bounds at MEM25
Memphis Interception, 5 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 25(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #1 T.Chapman caught at MEM29, for 4 yards to the MEM29, End Of Play
Q4 14:532nd & 6 at own 29(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM31 (#5 F.Hamilton)
Q4 14:273rd & 4 at own 31(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #0 H.Tipton caught at MEM34, for 9 yards to the MEM40 (#4 M.Shahid), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:551st & 10 at own 40(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MEM48 (#0 D.Henderson; #92 E.Sherman)
Q4 13:202nd & 2 at own 48(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass intercepted by #15 B.Greil at ASU23, End Of Play
4th quarter6 drives, then Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 23(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete deep right to #2 C.Cobb caught at ASU43, for 22 yards to the ASU45, out of bounds at ASU45, 1ST DOWN
12:531st & 10 at own 45(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ASU37 (#15 E.Kinsler)
12:092nd & 18 at own 37(12:16) Shotgun #9 T.Owens sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ASU31 (#14 J.Tapp)
11:223rd & 24 at own 31(11:30) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short left to #5 K.Clay thrown to ASU34 QB hurried by #15 E.Kinsler
11:154th & 24 at own 31(11:17) #90 D.Vuckovic punt 50 yards to the MEM19 fair catch by #17 A.Brown at MEM19
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 19(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes pass complete short right to #11 J.Hayes caught at MEM18, for 2 yards to the MEM21 (#0 D.Henderson)
10:392nd & 8 at own 21(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM24 (#20 T.Grant)
10:023rd & 5 at own 24(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 M.Stokes sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MEM16 (#23 R.Stevens III)
9:294th & 13 at own 16(09:33) #30 H.Tuck punt 34 yards to the MEM50, out of bounds at ASU50
Arkansas State Interception, 5 plays
9:231st & 10 at the 50(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Cobb thrown to MEM45
9:112nd & 10 at the 50(09:22) Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MEM41 (#2 C.Logan Jr.)
8:503rd & 1 at opp 41(08:54) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MEM39 (#11 J.McKinney; #14 J.Tapp), 1ST DOWN
8:271st & 10 at opp 39(08:33) Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush left for 1 yard gain to the MEM38, out of bounds at MEM38. #70 M.Itete injured on the play
8:132nd & 9 at opp 38(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass intercepted by #5 A.Foster at MEM22 #5 A.Foster return 11 yards to the MEM33 (#3 H.Summers)
Memphis Touchdown, 8 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 33PENALTY MEM False Start (#13 J.Davis) 5 yards from MEM33 to MEM28. NO PLAY
8:051st & 15 at own 28(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MEM32 (#23 R.Stevens III)
7:372nd & 11 at own 32(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 17 yards gain to the MEM49 (#16 J.Drew; #54 R.Reese), 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at own 49(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ASU47 (#92 E.Sherman; #23 R.Stevens III)
6:162nd & 6 at opp 47(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush right for 4 yards gain to the ASU43 (#16 J.Drew; #92 E.Sherman)
5:303rd & 2 at opp 43(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Covey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU42 (#92 E.Sherman; #23 R.Stevens III)
4:524th & 1 at opp 42PENALTY ASU Offside (#92 E.Sherman) 5 yards from ASU42 to ASU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:231st & 10 at opp 37(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush left for 4 yards gain to the ASU33 (#3 N.Flores)
4:162nd & 6 at opp 33(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ASU24 (#15 B.Greil), 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at own 37Timeout Arkansas State, clock 04:23
3:311st & 10 at opp 24(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Carter rush middle for 24 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:31, 1ST DOWN #80 P.Laforge kick attempt good (H: #30 H.Tuck, LS: #34 W.Simmons)Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24
Arkansas State Interception, 4 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 35(03:31) #80 P.Laforge kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
3:211st & 10 at own 25(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #2 C.Cobb caught at ASU35, for 20 yards to the ASU45 (#25 J.Clayton), 1ST DOWN
3:001st & 10 at own 45(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #5 K.Clay caught at ASU45, for 10 yards to the MEM45 (#0 I.Foster), 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at opp 45(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #17 J.Bush caught at MEM40, for 5 yards to the MEM40 (#0 I.Foster; #25 J.Clayton)
2:222nd & 5 at opp 40(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass intercepted by #3 D.Smith at MEM18 broken up by #5 A.Foster #3 D.Smith return 26 yards to the MEM44, out of bounds at MEM44
Memphis End of game, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 44(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MEM47 (#23 R.Stevens III)
1:532nd & 7 at own 47(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Noland rush left for 0 yards to the MEM47, out of bounds at MEM47
2:001st & 10 at own 44Timeout Memphis, clock 02:00
1:443rd & 7 at own 47(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 23 yards gain to the ASU30 (#3 N.Flores; #5 F.Hamilton), 1ST DOWN
1:071st & 10 at opp 30(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Hayden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU28 (#54 R.Reese)
0:222nd & 8 at opp 28(00:22) Kneel down by #3 A.Noland at ASU32 for loss of 4 yards

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Memphis leads 21–⁠7–⁠3; as played, 21–⁠8–⁠3 in 32 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24
2023Memphis 37, Arkansas State 3
2022Memphis 44, Arkansas State 32
2021Memphis 55, Arkansas State 50
2020Memphis 37, Arkansas State 24
2013Memphis 31, Arkansas State 7

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