Memphis beat Arkansas State 42-24 (Week 1, 2026)
Memphis beat Arkansas State 42-24 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Now Memphis is 2-0, and Arkansas State is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium |
| Spread | Memphis -10.5 |
| Total | 52 |
| TV | ESPN+ |
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| Streaming | ESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Memphis beat Arkansas State 42-24 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Week 1. Memphis led 21-17 at halftime. The lead changed hands 5 times. Memphis went ahead for good on a touchdown with 0:40 left in the second quarter. Arkansas State led by as many as 3.
By the numbers
Memphis gained 523 total yards to Arkansas State's 434. Turnovers: Memphis 2, Arkansas State 4.
For Memphis, Marcus Stokes completed 12 of 15 passes for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. Jaylin Carter ran 19 times for 183 yards and 4 touchdowns. Brady Kluse caught 1 passes for 40 yards.
For Arkansas State, Trey Owens completed 21 of 30 passes for 325 yards and a touchdown, with 4 interceptions. Kenyon Clay ran 13 times for 50 yards and a touchdown. Hunter Summers caught 5 passes for 98 yards.
What it means
After the game, Memphis is 2-0, and Arkansas State is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the American Conference standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live American Conference standings.
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