Memphis Football ranked #23 in Coaches Poll, left out of AP Top 25

Seth Henigan and the Memphis Tigers did their job on Saturday (9/14) at Florida State defeating the Noles 20-12. Sunday (9/15) in this week's USA Today Coaches Poll the Memphis Tigers were the chosen "Group of 5" school by college coaches coming in at #23. But the win at Florida State didn't sway voters to put Memphis ahead of Northern Illinois.

This week's AP Top 25 listed Northern Illinois University (NIU) at #23 while leaving the Tigers among "those receiving votes".

At the top of the Associated Press poll Texas is now the #1 ranked team ahead of Georgia. UGA held on to the top spot in the coaches poll. Full coverage of the Memphis Tigers, the SEC, and college football all this week on Memphis' Sports Station, 92.9 FM ESPN.

Here's more from the University of Memphis:

Tigers Move Up in Coaches Poll, Receive 77 Votes in AP Poll

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After a statement 20-12 win at preseason No. 10 Florida State on Saturday, the University of Memphis football team moved up two spots in the US LBM Coaches Poll to No. 23 and received 77 votes in the AP Poll.

The Tigers received 176 points in the US LBM Coaches Poll to jump two spots but were left just outside of the AP Top 25 with its 77 votes received being good for No. 26.

Memphis is the highest-ranked and is one of just two Group of 5 teams ranked in the Coaches Poll, joined by No. 25 UNLV.

In the AP Poll, 23 ^rd -ranked Northern Illinois is the lone team inside the top 25 while the Tigers are receiving the second-most votes (77) among G5 programs. Boise State came in right behind Memphis with 62 votes, followed by UNLV (54), Liberty (10), Toledo (9) as the only other G5 teams receiving votes.

The Tigers are now 3-0 for the second-straight season after a 40-0 shutout of North Alabama, a 38-17 win over two-time defending Sun Belt champions Troy and Saturday’s 20-12 win at Florida State.

The Tiger defense has been dominant through the first three weeks, ranking fifth nationally in fumbles recovered (4), sixth in tackles for loss (28), 11 ^th in total defense (224.7 YPG), 14 ^th in rushing defense (68.3 YPG) and 17 ^th in scoring defense (9.7 PPG). Memphis’ 12 tackles for loss in the win over Florida State were the most for the Tigers in a game since 2018 vs. SMU.

Memphis football fans can see the Tigers back in action at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28. For the next eight hours (ends 9 p.m. CT on Sept. 15), fans can get a pair of tickets to the game vs. Middle Tennessee in two weeks for just $30 at THIS LINK .