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Breaking down what Memphis has shown in its first four games

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 01, 2026 5:18 PM CT | Published: October 01, 2026 3:36 PM CT

The Memphis Tigers have put together a four-game sample size of production during the nonconference portion of their 2026 schedule. 

The Tigers made it through their nonconference schedule with a 3-1 record and will kick off their American Conference slate Saturday, Oct. 3, (2:30 p.m., ESPN+) at Charlotte. They have played their way into being an expected frontrunner in the race toward a potential conference title. 

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Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.


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