Memphis Football Now Bowl Eligible + Bowl Predictions

The Memphis Tigers are officially bowl-eligible after a nail-biting, last-minute road victory over North Texas. The win signifies the Tigers’ 10th consecutive season of reaching a bowl game, a significant accomplishment for the football program. With just four games left in the 2023 season, let’s explore national pundits’ predictions for their bowl destination.

CBS Sports

CBS Sports currently projects Memphis in a Camellia Bowl matchup against Western Kentucky. The two teams would play on December 23rd in Montgomery, Alabama. The matchup includes a $300,000 payout. Memphis and Western Kentucky met in the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl, where the Hilltoppers won 51-31.

USA Today

In this week’s projections, USA Today has Memphis slated to compete in the Hawaii Bowl against Fresno State. Two years ago, the Tigers were days away from playing in the Hawaii Bowl. Unfortunately, the game did not occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year would also make it the second season in a row that Memphis faced a Mountain West opponent.

ESPN

ESPN, who previously had the Tigers expected to participate in the Peach Bowl, now predicts them to play in the Quick Lane Bowl. The Quick Lane Bowl occurs in Detroit, with ESPN foreseeing a matchup against Toledo. Memphis has never faced the Rockets, and this game could also feature Demeer Blankumsee competing against his former team.