On Friday, The Athletic’s Chris Vannini published his “2026 Group of 6 college football predictions,” where he predicted the finishing order of all six conferences, and picked who would represent the Group of Six in the College football playoffs. Vannini predicts that Memphis will finish fifth in the American Conference and lists two Tigers as top newcomers in the conference.

Memphis football kicks off the season on Saturday August 29 against UNLV, and the biggest questions about the team revolve around the quarterback position. Charles Huff brought in three quarterbacks during the offseason, and Marcus Stokes and Air Noland have been in a quarterback battle since spring practice.

Memphis quarterback Air Noland met with the media on Saturday after the Tigers hosted their Fan Fest at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The South Carolina transfer is in a quarterback battle with West Florida transfer Marcus Stokes, and it’s the first time he’s met with the media this fall.

Memphis football will have a new starting quarterback in 2026. Here's a look at the revamped room from which coach Charles Huff will choose from.

Memphis football has signed former Ohio State and South Carolina quarterback Air Noland out of the transfer portal.

The South Carolina football program and head coach Shane Beamer lost quarterback Air Noland to Memphis out of the transfer portal

South Carolina quarterback Air Noland has signed with Memphis out of the NCAA transfer portal after contributing for one year with the Gamecocks.