Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood Street, Memphis, TN 38104
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT local)
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Forecast: Sunny, 67°F at kickoff, light winds (6–8 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
South Florida Bulls:
Last game: 48-13 win vs. Florida Atlantic
Offense: 41.7 PPG (7th nationally), 476 YPG
Defense: 19.7 PPG allowed, 345 YPG allowed
Strength: Dual-threat QB Byrum Brown and explosive tempo offense.
Memphis Tigers:
Last game: 31-24 loss vs. UAB
Offense: 38.1 PPG (14th nationally), 455 YPG
Defense: 24.6 PPG allowed, 370 YPG allowed
Strength: Balanced attack with RB Gregroy Desrosiers and WR Cortez Braham.
Injury Report
South Florida: WRs K. Pettigrew & C. Nimrod (questionable), TE W. Wolff (questionable), DT M. Williams II (questionable).
Memphis: CBs J. Hunter & C. Miller (questionable), LB C. Law & CB K. Marsh (out for season).
Key Player Matchups
QB Byrum Brown (USF): 1,695 yards, 16 TD, 5 INT, plus 400+ rushing yards and 6 TD.
RB Nykahi Davenport (USF): 480 yards, 6 TD – power runner.
WR Jeremiah Koger (USF): 420 yards, 5 TD – deep threat.
QB Brendon Lewis (MEM): 1,337 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT, 69.5% completion.
RB Gregroy Desrosiers (MEM): 520 yards rushing, 6 TD; also 200+ receiving yards.
WR Cortez Braham (MEM): 491 yards, 5 TD – top target.
Series History
Memphis leads the all-time series 2–0.
Last meeting: Memphis 45, USF 28 (2024).
Both prior meetings went OVER the total.
Betting Trends
South Florida: 5-1-1 ATS this season; 2-0-1 ATS as 4.5+ point favorite.
Memphis: 6-1 ATS; 1-0 ATS as underdog.
Totals: USF games average 61.0 points; Memphis games average 57.3 points.
Head-to-Head: Memphis 2-0 SU vs. USF; ATS split 1-1.
Projection: South Florida 34 – Memphis 26
Game Odds
South Florida Bulls – 6
Memphis Tigers 59
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
