Louisiana vs. Memphis
Louisiana and Memphis have 11 meetings on file, the first in 1967; Memphis leads the series 7–4 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Memphis 6–4. Share
- Louisiana wins
- 4
- Memphis wins
- 7
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1967
- Longest streak
- 4 Memphis
- Current streak
- 1 Louisiana
- Last 10 meetings
- Memphis 6–4
- Most recent
- 1996
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 2–3 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 2–2 |
- Average margin
- 17.5 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Louisiana
- 3–1 Louisiana’s record at home
- At Memphis
- 6–1 Memphis’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Louisiana’s biggest win1987: Louisiana 31, Memphis 7by 24 points
- Memphis’s biggest win1973: Memphis 41, Louisiana 6by 35 points
- Upset1993: Louisiana 17, Memphis 15Louisiana had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Louisiana | Series | Memphis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1988 | Nelson Stokley | 2–1 | Charlie Bailey |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Louisiana’s side (Stokley 2–1 against Bailey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Oct 26, 1996 | Louisiana 13, Memphis 9 | at Louisiana | ||
| Sep 16, 1995 | Memphis 33, Louisiana 19 | at Memphis | ||
| Sep 18, 1993 | Louisiana 17, Memphis 15 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 27, 1990 | Memphis 20, Louisiana 6 | at Memphis | ||
| Nov 5, 1988 | Memphis 20, Louisiana 3 | at Memphis | ||
| Nov 7, 1987 | Louisiana 31, Memphis 7 | at Louisiana | ||
| Sep 20, 1986 | Louisiana 26, Memphis 10 | at Memphis | ||
| Aug 31, 1985 | Memphis 37, Louisiana 6 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 13, 1984 | Memphis 20, Louisiana 7 | at Memphis | ||
| Nov 17, 1973 | Memphis 41, Louisiana 6 | at Memphis | ||
| Oct 21, 1967 | Memphis 28, Louisiana 6 | at Memphis |
Every game is listed as played on the field.