The Memphis Tigers’ new football coach Charles Huff has built a reputation as an elite recruiter. He’ll need to exercise those talents immediately.

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The Memphis Tigers have found their new head coach in Southern Miss coach Charles Huff. 

Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey is no longer with the program, a source confirmed, and a Tigers offensive assistant coach is leaving with him.

The Tigers entered the early signing period without a head coach, but Eric Perry and others stayed committed to Memphis.

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“What matters in the end is not the sizzle of the name. ... It’s the players. It’s always about the players.”

The Tigers are in the middle of a coaching search after former head football coach Ryan Silverfield left to fill the coaching vacancy at Arkansas.

Here is a running list of recruits who have signed with Memphis during the early signing period. 

Former Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield left the Tigers three days before the NCAA’s early signing period begins. Two former Tigers weigh in on how that might impact the Memphis program.

The Memphis Tigers had five players earn first-team All-American Conference honors, which the league announced Tuesday.

Former Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield posted a statement to the Memphis administration, fan base and players a day after leaving for Arkansas. 

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Ryan Silverfield accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas after six seasons as the Memphis head coach. And a couple of staffers are coming with him. 

The Memphis Tigers have arguably the biggest brand in the Group of Six, and they are among the top resourced non-power conference schools in the country. 

Here’s a list of possibilities for the Memphis Tigers’ next head football coach. Will Stein took the Kentucky job, but we’ve added a few more names to our list.

Memphis’ defensive backs coach will step in for Ryan Silverfield, who is leaving for Arkansas. 

“Ryan Silverfield is off to Arkansas? That’s hog heaven for Memphis fans.”

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“We thank Coach Silverfield for his leadership over the past six seasons and wish him and his family the best in their next chapter ...” Tigers athletic director Ed Scott said.

The Memphis Tigers had everything in front of them heading into November, but Thursday’s loss to Navy capped a disappointing month. 

Considering they were promised that the standard at Memphis would be maintained when Ryan Silverfield was hired, there are lots of reasons for Tigers fans to be ready to turn the page. Does that mean Memphis will be making a change at head coach?

“I’m disappointed, but there’s nothing I can do about it now (other) than trying to figure out what we can do to go find a way to win our ninth game (in a bowl appearance),” coach Ryan Silverfield said.

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Box score: Navy 28, Memphis 17

NCAA box score for college football game played between the Memphis Tigers and the Navy Midshipmen on Nov. 27, 2025.

The Tigers are looking to prevent a three-game losing streak when they face Navy on Thursday. 

Brendon Lewis has been battling an injury for the second half of the Tigers’ season. He has still managed to start in every game this year. 

The Memphis football season has not gone as planned, but head coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t concerned about the Tigers’ buy-in for the season finale.

The Tigers are one regular-season game away from the postseason. Here’s a look at which bowls the national websites are projecting for Memphis.