Week 1: Arkansas State vs Memphis
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arkansas State | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 Memphis | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Scoring Plays
Q1
1:44
1:44
C. Van Andel 48 yd FG GOOD
Field Goal Good
3 – 0
Q2
12:02
12:02
J. Carter run for 2 yds, for a TD (P. Laforge KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
3 – 7
Q2
7:42
7:42
K. Clay run for 1 yd, for a TD (C. Van Andel KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
10 – 7
Q2
3:37
3:37
M. Stokes pass to A. O'Callaghan for 7 yds, for a TD (P. Laforge KICK)
Passing Touchdown
10 – 14
Q2
3:26
3:26
T. Owens pass to K. Clay for 75 yds, for a TD (C. Van Andel KICK)
Passing Touchdown
17 – 14
Q2
0:40
0:40
M. Stokes pass to J. Hayes for 31 yds, for a TD (P. Laforge KICK)
Passing Touchdown
17 – 21
Q3
12:19
12:19
J. Carter run for 13 yds, for a TD (P. Laforge KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
17 – 28
Q3
4:12
4:12
T. Carter run for 1 yd, for a TD (C. Van Andel KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
24 – 28
Q3
3:25
3:25
J. Carter run for 74 yds, for a TD (P. Laforge KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
24 – 35
Q4
3:31
3:31
J. Carter run for 24 yds, for a TD (P. Laforge KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
24 – 42
Game Leaders
Arkansas StateMemphis
T. Owens QBPassing Yards
M. Stokes QB
K. Clay RBRushing Yards
J. Carter RB
H. Summers WRReceiving Yards
B. Kluse WR
R. Stevens LBSacks
J. Tapp DLR. Stevens LBTackles
I. Foster SPlayer Box Score
Arkansas State| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Owens#9 | 21/30 | 325 | 10.8 | 1 | 4 |
Memphis| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stokes#2 | 12/15 | 188 | 12.5 | 2 | 2 |
Arkansas State| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Clay#5 | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 1 | 10 |
| Trey Owens#9 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | 23 |
 Ezell Jolly#22 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
 Timothy Carter | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 |
 Chauncy Cobb#2 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 |
 Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Memphis| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Carter#6 | 19 | 183 | 9.6 | 4 | 74 |
 Manny Covey#28 | 15 | 103 | 6.9 | 0 | 36 |
 Dallan Hayden#7 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 23 |
| Marcus Stokes#2 | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 13 |
 Air Noland#3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Arkansas State| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Summers#3 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 0 | 40 |
| Kenyon Clay#5 | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 75 |
| Chauncy Cobb#2 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 22 |
 Jaylen Bonelli#10 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 20 |
 Jabari Bush#17 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 |
 Joshua Burrell#16 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| James Lee#27 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezell Jolly#22 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Memphis| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Kluse#12 | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 40 |
 Jermane Hayes#11 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 31 |
 Hunter Tipton | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 |
 Tychaun Chapman#1 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 |
 Stonka Burnside#5 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Jaylin Carter#6 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
 Aidan O'Callaghan#14 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Dallan Hayden#7 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Arkansas State| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stevens#23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elias Sherman#92 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 AG McGhee#6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Greil#15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Five Hamilton#5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dontrae Henderson | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Reese#54 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Drew#16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Carter#10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Makai Shahid#4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Barnes#8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Noah Flores#3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Williams#13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Summers#3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 TJ Grant#20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Lee#27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Memphis| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Foster | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chauncey Logan Jr.#2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Montgomery#9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zach Ruffin#22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J'Mond Tapp#14 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dylan Smith#3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elijah Kinsler#15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 JJ Clayton#25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jaden McKinney#11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ahmere Foster#5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Taylor Burton#90 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 KJ Miles#56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Snyder#32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dylan King#6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Weston Simmons#34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jacari Gatling#97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darius Malcolm Jr.#7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jabari Ishmael#93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Arkansas State| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clune Van Andel#34 | 1/1 | 100.0 | 48 | 3/3 | 6 |
Memphis| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philippe Laforge#80 | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Arkansas State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daniel Vuckovic#90 | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
Memphis| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harrison Tuck#30 | 3 | 140 | 46.7 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Memphis| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alante Brown#17 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 14 | 0 |
Arkansas State| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Bonelli#10 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 |
Arkansas State| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dontrae Henderson | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brandon Greil#15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Memphis| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Smith#3 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Ahmere Foster#5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Ruffin#22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drive Summary
ARST
Interception
47
MEM
Punt
9
ARST
Punt
23
MEM
Interception
-2
ARST
Field Goal
5
MEM
Touchdown
75
ARST
Touchdown
75
MEM
Touchdown
85
ARST
Touchdown
75
MEM
Touchdown
75
ARST
End Of Half
-1
MEM
Touchdown
75
ARST
Interception
55
MEM
Punt
3
ARST
Touchdown
72
MEM
Touchdown
84
ARST
Punt
28
MEM
Interception
23
ARST
Punt
8
MEM
Punt
-3
ARST
Interception
12
MEM
Touchdown
67
ARST
Interception
35
MEM
End Of Quarter
24
Division Standings
FBS — American Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 | 89 | 83 | 1-0 | 1-1 | L1 |
 Army | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 83 | 31 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
 Navy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 72 | 53 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 South Florida | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 47 | 33 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
 Temple | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 47 | 41 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
 Tulsa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 47 | 27 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
 UTSA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 76 | 42 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
 Florida Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 59 | 96 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Rice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 31 | 55 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Charlotte | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 50 | 84 | 0-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 East Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 34 | 75 | 0-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
 North Texas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 60 | 58 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Tulane | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 31 | 41 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 UAB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 49 | 62 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
Game Information
StageWeek 1
Season2026
KickoffSat, Sep 5, 7:00 pm
VenueSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
LocationMemphis, TN
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastESPN+
About the Game
Arkansas State and Memphis have completed their matchup on September 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. The final score is Arkansas State 24, Memphis 42. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Entering the game, the teams stood at 0-1 for Arkansas State and 2-0 for Memphis. The game was broadcast on ESPN+. This game page follows scoring plays, team statistics, game status and the final result.
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Arkansas State
1st in Sun Belt - West
VS
Memphis
3rd in American
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#9
Trey Owens
#90
Daniel Vuckovic
Receivers & Backs
#10
Jaylen Bonelli
#16
Joshua Burrell
#17
Jabari Bush
#31
Timothy Carter
#5
Kenyon Clay
#2
Chauncy Cobb
#22
Ezell Jolly
#27
James Lee
#3
Hunter Summers
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#10
Tony Carter
#20
TJ Grant
#54
Ryan Reese
#92
Elias Sherman
#23
Robert Stevens
Defensive Backs
#8
Brandon Barnes
#16
Joe Drew
#3
Noah Flores
#15
Brandon Greil
#5
Five Hamilton
Dontrae Henderson
#6
AG McGhee
#4
Makai Shahid
#13
Kyle Williams
Other
#34
Clune Van Andel
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#3
Air Noland
#34
Weston Simmons
#32
Jake Snyder
#2
Marcus Stokes
#30
Harrison Tuck
Receivers & Backs
#17
Alante Brown
#5
Stonka Burnside
#6
Jaylin Carter
#1
Tychaun Chapman
#28
Manny Covey
#7
Dallan Hayden
#11
Jermane Hayes
#12
Brady Kluse
#14
Aidan O'Callaghan
Hunter Tipton
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#90
Taylor Burton
#25
JJ Clayton
#97
Jacari Gatling
#93
Jabari Ishmael
#15
Elijah Kinsler
#11
Jaden McKinney
#56
KJ Miles
#9
Mike Montgomery
#22
Zach Ruffin
#14
J'Mond Tapp
Defensive Backs
#5
Ahmere Foster
Ian Foster
#6
Dylan King
#2
Chauncey Logan Jr.
#7
Darius Malcolm Jr.
#3
Dylan Smith
Other
#80
Philippe Laforge
Arkansas State
1st in Sun Belt - West
VS
Memphis
3rd in American
Passing
72.3
Completion Percentage
65.7
34
Completions
44
8.50
Interception Percentage
4.50
4
Interceptions
3
75
Longest Pass
87
460
Net Passing Yards
795
230.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
265.0
47
Passing Attempts
67
6.40
Passing Touchdown %
7.50
3
Passing Touchdowns
5
158.7
Passer Rating
181.3
4
Total Sacks
4
35
Sack Yards Lost
28
9.8
Yards Per Pass Attempt
11.9
460
Passing Yards
795
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
3
412.5
Yards Per Game
486.7
38.0
Total Points Per Game
29.7
76
Total Points
89
10
Total Touchdowns
11
230.0
Passing Yards Per Game
265.0
34-47
Comp-Att
44-67
4-35
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-28
Rushing
69
Rushing Attempts
108
365
Rushing Yards
665
5.3
Yards Per Rush Attempt
6.2
48
Long Rushing
80
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
5
Rushing Touchdowns
6
182.5
Rushing Yards Per Game
221.7
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
22
Rushing 1st downs
27
2
Team Games Played
3
825
Total Yards
1,460
120
Total Offensive Plays
179
38.0
Total Points Per Game
29.7
76
Total Points
89
10
Total Touchdowns
11
Receiving
34
Receptions
44
0
Receiving Targets
0
460
Receiving Yards
795
460
Receiving Yards
795
3
Receiving Touchdowns
5
75
Long Reception
87
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
230.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
265.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
261
Receiving Yards After Catch
332
18
Receiving First Downs
26
2
Team Games Played
3
13.5
Yards Per Reception
18.1
38.0
Total Points Per Game
29.7
76
Total Points
89
10
Total Touchdowns
11
Miscellaneous
43
Total 1st downs
61
22
Rushing 1st downs
27
18
Passing 1st downs
26
3
1st downs by penalty
8
10
Third Down Conversions
9
18
Third Down Attempts
28
55.56
3rd down %
32.14
1
Fourth Down Conversions
0
1
First Downs Attempts
2
100.00
4th down %
0.00
11
Total Penalties
16
97
Total Penalty Yards
169
1893
Possession Time Seconds
1484
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
6
Total Takeaways
3
5
Total Giveaways
4
1
Turnover Ratio
-1
10-18
3rd down efficiency
9-28
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-2
11-97
Total-Yards
16-169
Defense
63
Solo Tackles
120
56
Assist Tackles
78
119
Total Tackles
198
2
Sacks
9
14
Sack Yards
69
9
Stuffs
21
0
Passes Defended
0
27.0
Average Interception Yards
9.3
91
Long Interception
26
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
3
Tackles For Loss
17
2
Team Games Played
3
Defensive Interceptions
4
Interceptions
4
108
Interception Yards
37
1
Interception Touchdowns
0
4-108
INT: Total
4-37
General
1
Fumbles
1
2
Forced Fumbles
0
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
1
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
2
Games Played
3
1-1
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
Returning
1
Kick Returns
4
4
Kick Return Yards
98
4.0
Yards Per Kick Return
24.5
4
Long Kick Return
43
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
3
Punt Returns
2
18
Punt Return Yards
1
6.0
Yards Per Punt Return
0.5
11
Long Punt Return
1
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
2
Team Games Played
3
3-18
Punt: Total
2-1
Kicking
2
Field Goal Made
4
2
Field Goal Attempts
5
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
80.0
48
Long Field Goal Made
36
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
4
1
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
10
Extra Points Made
11
10
Extra Point Attempts
11
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
1
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
4
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
16
Total Kicking Points
23
2
Team Games Played
3
71
Touchback Percentage
94
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
2-2
FG: Good-Attempts
4-5
Punting
4
Punts
12
142
Punt Yards
538
50
Long Punt
53
35.5
Gross Average Punt Yards
44.8
35.5
Net Average Punt Yards
44.8
0
Punts Blocked
0
2
Punts Inside 20
4
0
Touchbacks
0
1
Fair Catches
5
0
Punt Returns
5
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
2
Team Games Played
3
4-142
Punt: Total Yards
12-538
Scoring
5
Rushing Touchdowns
6
3
Receiving Touchdowns
5
0
Return Touchdowns
0
9
Total Touchdowns
11
2
Field Goals
4
10
Kick Extra Points
11
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
76
Total Points
89
38.0
Total Points Per Game
29.7