Memphis football moves up 13 spots in CBS Sports’ 138-team ranking following week 6

CBS Sports updated its 138-team college football rankings after the week 6 results, and the Tigers moved up 13 spots to No. 44 following its win over UAB. Memphis now sits at 5-1, and its the favorites to win the American Conference, according to DraftKings.

Charles Huff’s team struggled in the first half against the Blazers on Saturday, but they responded with a massive second half, outscoring UAB 28-0. It was the third win in a row for the Tigers and improved them to 2-0 in conference play.

Despite the loss, the Blazers moved up 13 spots to No. 100 in the rankings with a 3-3 record.

While Memphis took a big jump in the ranking, they’re still second in the American and sixth among Group of Six teams. UTSA sits five spots ahead of the Tigers, jumping up 12 spots after its win over USF.

Boise State has spent most of the year as the top ranked Group of Six team, but it dropped six spots after a close win over Fresno State. James Madison, who will be joining the American Conference, is now the top ranked G6 team, according to CBS Sports, after improving to 6-0 with a road win against Georgia Southern.

Oregon State and New Mexico are also ahead of the Tigers.

North Dakota State dropped 16 spots following a 13-7 loss against UNLV, while Fresno State jumped up 45 spots after a close loss at home to Boise State.

After Memphis at No. 44, the next American team in the rankings is North Texas at No. 64. The Mean Green are 4-2, but they’ve won three straight games, including a 50-10 win over Charlotte on Saturday.

The 49ers, who have spent most of the season at No. 138, moved up one spot to No. 137 in the most recent CBS Sports’ ranking. UL-Monroe, who didn’t play over the weekend, took the worst spot in the FBS.

Huff’s team will hit the road again to play Tulane on Friday, and the Green Wave rank No. 103 in CBS Sports’ ranking. Like the Tigers, Tulane hired a former Southern Miss coach during the offseason, and it’s off to a 2-3 start.

Will Hall’s team has alternated between wins and losses this season, and they suffered a 20-17 loss on Saturday against Army.

The game will start at 6:30 on Friday, and it will be shown on ESPN+.