Memphis Program History

Tigers · American Athletic · FBS seasons since 1985

All-time: 237-255-4.482
Seasons: 421985–2026
AP top 25: 4final polls
AP top 10: 0final polls
Best rating: +9.722nd in 2019

Season by season

Year	Coach	Conference	Record	Conf	Pct	AP	Rating	Adj Off	Adj Def
2026so far	Charles Huff	American Athletic	6-2	3-1	.750		+0.067	28.854	28.783
2025	Ryan Silverfield / Reggie Howard	American Athletic	8-5	4-4	.615		+1.565	27.460	25.965
2024	Ryan Silverfield	American Athletic	11-2	6-2	.846	24	+5.042	31.431	26.460
2023	Ryan Silverfield	American Athletic	10-3	6-2	.769		+5.243	34.217	29.185
2022	Ryan Silverfield	American Athletic	7-6	3-5	.538		+3.753	29.944	26.256
2021	Ryan Silverfield	American Athletic	6-6	3-5	.500		-3.286	26.775	29.990
2020	Ryan Silverfield	American Athletic	8-3	5-3	.727		+1.060	29.160	28.158
2019	Mike Norvell	American Athletic	12-2	8-1	.857	17	+9.722	37.19	27.458
2018	Mike Norvell	American Athletic	8-6	5-4	.571		+3.353	35.019	31.795
2017	Mike Norvell	American Athletic	10-3	7-2	.769	25	+8.629	38.59	29.978
2016	Mike Norvell	American Athletic	8-5	5-3	.615		+4.748	34.129	29.462
2015	Justin Fuente	American Athletic	9-3		.750		—	—	—
2014	Justin Fuente	American Athletic	10-3		.769	25	—	—	—
2013	Justin Fuente	American Athletic	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2012	Justin Fuente	Conference USA	4-8		.333		—	—	—
2011	Larry Porter	Conference USA	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2010	Larry Porter	Conference USA	1-11		.083		—	—	—
2009	Tommy West	Conference USA	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2008	Tommy West	Conference USA	6-7		.462		—	—	—
2007	Tommy West	Conference USA	7-6		.538		—	—	—
2006	Tommy West	Conference USA	2-10		.167		—	—	—
2005	Tommy West	Conference USA	7-5		.583		—	—	—
2004	Tommy West	Conference USA	8-4		.667		—	—	—
2003	Tommy West	Conference USA	9-4		.692		—	—	—
2002	Tommy West	Conference USA	3-9		.250		—	—	—
2001	Tommy West	Conference USA	5-6		.455		—	—	—
2000	Rip Scherer	Conference USA	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1999	Rip Scherer	Conference USA	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1998	Rip Scherer	Conference USA	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1997	Rip Scherer	Conference USA	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1996	Rip Scherer	Conference USA	4-7		.364		—	—	—
1995	Rip Scherer	FBS Independents	3-8		.273		—	—	—
1994	Chuck Stobart	FBS Independents	6-5		.545		—	—	—
1993	Chuck Stobart	FBS Independents	6-5		.545		—	—	—
1992	Chuck Stobart	FBS Independents	6-5		.545		—	—	—
1991	Chuck Stobart	FBS Independents	5-6		.455		—	—	—
1990	Chuck Stobart	FBS Independents	4-6-1		.409		—	—	—
1989	Chuck Stobart	FBS Independents	2-9		.182		—	—	—
1988	Charlie Bailey	FBS Independents	6-5		.545		—	—	—
1987	Charlie Bailey	FBS Independents	5-5-1		.500		—	—	—
1986	Charlie Bailey	FBS Independents	1-10		.091		—	—	—
1985	Rey Dempsey	FBS Independents	2-7-2		.273		—	—	—

Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Charles Huff	2026	1	6-2	.750
Reggie Howard	2025	1	0-1	.000
Ryan Silverfield	2020–2025	6	50-24	.676
Mike Norvell	2016–2019	4	38-16	.704
Justin Fuente	2012–2015	4	26-23	.531
Larry Porter	2010–2011	2	3-21	.125
Tommy West	2001–2009	9	49-61	.445
Rip Scherer	1995–2000	6	22-44	.333
Chuck Stobart	1989–1994	6	29-36-1	.447
Charlie Bailey	1986–1988	3	12-20-1	.379
Rey Dempsey	1985	1	2-7-2	.273