Memphis Cracks USA Today Amway Top 25

[David Sisk]

Tiger football team entered the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll for the first time this season. Coming on the heels of a 24-17 nationally televised win over South Florida, the 5-0 Memphis Memphis received 68 points from the voters and is ranked No. 25 in the poll.

The Tigers finished last season ranked 25th in the Coaches Poll as well. They went 10-3 on the season, were American Athletic Conference Champion, and defeated Brigham Young University in the Miami Beach Bowl.

Memphis has a bye this Saturday, and will face 13th ranked Mississippi in the Liberty Bowl on October 17.

Rank Team Record Points
1. Ohio State (50) 5-0 1523
2. TCU (4) 5-0 1435
3. Michigan State (1) 5-0 1409
4. Baylor (5) 5-0 1408
5. LSU (1) 4-0 1257
6. Clemson 4-0 1196
7. Utah (1) 4-0 1118
8. Florida State 4-0 1067
9. Oklahoma 4-0 1009
10. Alabama 4-1 990
11. Texas A&M 5-0 983
12. Florida 5-0 755
13. Ole Miss 4-1 727
14. Northwestern 5-0 707
15. Notre Dame 4-1 674
16. Georgia 4-1 562
17. Southern California 3-1 540
18. Stanford 4-1 535
19. Oklahoma State 5-0 519
20. UCLA 4-1 401
21. Michigan 4-1 322
22. California 5-0 311
23. Iowa 5-0 243
24. Boise State 4-1 100
25. Memphis 5-0 68