Memphis vs. UAB
Memphis and UAB have 19 meetings on file, the first in 1997; UAB leads the series 11–8 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Memphis 6–4. The winner takes home the Bones. Memphis holds it. Share
- Memphis wins
- 8
- UAB wins
- 11
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1997
- Longest streak
- 7 UAB
- Current streak
- 1 Memphis
- Last 10 meetings
- Memphis 6–4
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2–0 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 2–8 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–2 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 3–1 |
- Average margin
- 15.2 points; 7 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Memphis
- 4–5 Memphis’s record at home
- At UAB
- 6–4 UAB’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
The Bones
- Played for since
- —
- Held by
- Memphis
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Bones.
Games that tell the story
- Memphis’s biggest win2012: Memphis 46, UAB 9by 37 points
- UAB’s biggest win2005: UAB 37, Memphis 20by 17 points
- Upset2025: UAB 31, Memphis 24UAB had a 18% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset2012: Memphis 46, UAB 9Memphis had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1999: Memphis 38, UAB 14Memphis had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Memphis | Series | UAB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2000 | Rip Scherer | 2–1 | Watson Brown |
| 2001–2006 | Tommy West | 0–6 | Watson Brown |
| 2007–2009 | Tommy West | 2–1 | Neil Callaway |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Memphis’s side (Scherer 2–1 against Brown). 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.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Joe Webb UAB | 18 of 25, 378 yards, 3 TD | 2009 Passing | |
| Iverson Hooks UAB | 11 catches, 172 yards, 3 TD | 2025 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
On television
| 2025 | ESPN2 | 0.2 million viewers |
Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Every game
| Oct 10, 2026 | Memphis 38, UAB 13 | at Memphis | ||
| Oct 18, 2025 | UAB 31, 22Memphis 24 | at UAB | ||
| Nov 16, 2024 | Memphis 53, UAB 18 | at Memphis | ||
| Oct 21, 2023 | Memphis 45, UAB 21 | at UAB | ||
| Nov 17, 2012 | Memphis 46, UAB 9 | at UAB | ||
| Nov 12, 2011 | UAB 41, Memphis 35 | at Memphis | ||
| Nov 20, 2010 | UAB 31, Memphis 15 | at UAB | ||
| Nov 14, 2009 | UAB 31, Memphis 21 | at Memphis | ||
| Oct 2, 2008 | Memphis 33, UAB 30 | at UAB | ||
| Nov 17, 2007 | Memphis 25, UAB 9 | at Memphis | ||
| Oct 7, 2006 | UAB 35, Memphis 29 | at UAB | ||
| Nov 1, 2005 | UAB 37, Memphis 20 | at Memphis | ||
| Sep 25, 2004 | UAB 35, Memphis 28 | at UAB | ||
| Oct 4, 2003 | UAB 24, Memphis 10 | at Memphis | ||
| Sep 28, 2002 | UAB 31, Memphis 17 | at UAB | ||
| Oct 27, 2001 | UAB 17, Memphis 14 | at Memphis | ||
| Oct 14, 2000 | UAB 13, Memphis 9 | at UAB | ||
| Oct 9, 1999 | Memphis 38, UAB 14 | at UAB | ||
| Sep 6, 1997 | Memphis 28, UAB 7 | at Memphis |
Every game is listed as played on the field.