# College Football Week 9: Army Black Knights (5-2) vs. Memphis Tigers (6-2) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Army Black Knights bring a three-game win streak into Memphis Tigers territory, with the Tigers favored by six points and a 59.5 total hanging over Halloween night.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-31 00:01 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

[Army Black Knights](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/army-black-knights) ride a three-game win streak into a [Memphis Tigers](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/memphis-tigers) team that's won its last one, with Memphis sitting as a six-point home favorite.

Army sits 5-2 with that W3 streak intact, while Memphis is 6-2 with a W1 streak. Kickoff is Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, with ESPNU carrying the broadcast.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- TV | ESPNU
- Line | Memphis Tigers -6 | O/U 59.5 (market view)
- Army Black Knights record | 5-2
- Memphis Tigers record | 6-2

## The matchup

Army's three-game streak has included wins over Tulsa Golden Hurricane 38-35 on the road, Florida Atlantic Owls 56-24 at home, and Tulane Green Wave 20-17 at home. Before that run started, the Black Knights took a 29-31 loss to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on the road, and before that a 21-17 road win over Temple Owls. Army has outscored opponents 247-155 on the season.

Memphis enters off a 41-34 home win over East Carolina Pirates, snapping back from a 17-31 road loss to Tulane Green Wave the week before. Earlier results show the Tigers rolling past UAB Blazers 38-13 at home, Charlotte 49ers 59-8 on the road, and UT Martin Skyhawks 45-21 at home. Memphis has outscored opponents 289-190 this season.

## Key matchups

This one comes down to whether Army's defense, which has allowed just 155 points this season, can slow down a Memphis offense that's put up 289. The Tigers have shown they can score in bunches, dropping 59 on Charlotte and 45 on UT Martin, so Army's defensive unit faces its stiffest test of the stretch.

On the other side, Memphis has allowed 190 points this season, and Army's offense has found 247 of its own, including back-to-back weeks of 56 and 38 points. With a total set at 59.5, both lines are pointing toward a game that could turn on whichever defense actually shows up and slows the other side down for a quarter or two.

## The pick

Memphis is favored by 6.0 at home, with the market pegging a 33-27 finish. The Tigers have the higher scoring average this season and are coming off a response win following their only recent loss to Tulane.

Still, Army's three-game win streak and the way it's scored points recently make this one worth watching for a road upset. If Army's offense keeps pace with its recent output, it has the tools to cover and then some against a Memphis defense that's given up 190 points on the year.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Army Black Knights | Wk8 W 38-35 vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Wk7 W 56-24 vs Florida Atlantic Owls, Wk6 W 20-17 vs Tulane Green Wave
- Memphis Tigers | Wk8 W 41-34 vs East Carolina Pirates, Wk7 L 17-31 vs Tulane Green Wave, Wk6 W 38-13 vs UAB Blazers

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*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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