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Memphis at Charlotte

Memphis at Charlotte final: Memphis beat Charlotte 59–8. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 1 of 100 (Still Ball), a 20.5-point line took most of it back.

Date
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
Final
Memphis 59, Charlotte 8
Line score
1234T
MEM1410211459
CLT00808
TV
ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
Venue
Jerry Richardson Stadium
City
Charlotte, NC
Week
Week 5
Conference game
Yes
Line
Memphis −20.5 · coveredO/U 52.5 · Over @ 67
Still Ball
Memphis6–2
Wat UNLV27–21
Wvs Arkansas St.42–24
Lat Boise State20–38
Wvs UT Martin45–21
Wat Charlotte59–8
Wvs UAB38–13
Lat Tulane17–31
Wvs E. Carolina41–34
Charlotte1–6
Lvs The Citadel41–43
Lat Ole Miss9–41
Lat App State21–26
Lvs Louisiana7–34
Lvs Memphis8–59
Lat North Texas10–50
Wat Temple38–31

What was expected

Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.

These two combine for 53.0 points a game and Memphis plays fast — 63.5 snaps a game, 105th nationally. Vegas set the total at 52.5. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 5.5-point margin.

Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 51 HIT
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 5.5 over 2 meetingsdecided by 51 MISS

The matchup

season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads

MemphisCharlotte
Points per game33.555th19.5123rd
Points allowed26.095th36.0130th
Yards per play8.02nd5.1114th
Yards allowed per play6.4127th5.486th
Plays per game63.5105th60.8124th
Turnover margin-179th-5128th
3rd down conversion43.9%50th30.8%127th
More stats +11
MemphisCharlotte
Rushing yards per game241.015th105.3125th
Passing yards per game267.037th205.895th
QB completion rate70.6%18th64.9%64th
QB yards per attempt10.56th6.1122nd
O-line rank28thline yards · sack rate111thline yards · sack rate
D-line rank120thstuff rate · havoc56thstuff rate · havoc
Sacks1032nd691st
Interceptions433rd281st
Forced fumbles0123rd251st
Penalties per game4.815th7.8104th
Time of possession26:24130th28:17109th

The series

Memphis leads 2–0 over the last 2

YearResultMargin
2024Memphis 33–285
2023Memphis 44–386

How to watch

NetworkESPN+
StreamStreaming only · ESPN+
FinalMemphis 59, Charlotte 8
WhereJerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC

What the Meter sees

Conference gameLeague standings are on the line+5.0
Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes+2.0
Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them+1.0
Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 20.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump+0.1
Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 20.5 — the line says it is over before it starts-7.4
Gotta See It Meter™1
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100

Quick answers

What was the final score of Memphis vs Charlotte?
Memphis beat Charlotte 59–8.
What channel is Memphis vs Charlotte on?
ESPN+.
Where is Memphis vs Charlotte played?
Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
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