University of Memphis Athletics
Nov 02, 2026 | Football
IRVING, Texas – University of Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season, the conference announced Monday.
Stokes, a St. Augustine, Florida native, recorded his fifth 300-plus passing yard outing of the year and third straight, throwing for 371 yards and four touchdowns against Army on Saturday. He also accounted for a fifth touchdown on a red zone rush.
With that touchdown, he became the first Tiger in recorded history with back-to-back games accounting for five or more touchdowns. On the year, Stokes has totaled 19 touchdowns in American Conference play and leads all players in the conference in points responsible for (168).
Among American Conference quarterbacks, Stokes leads all passers in passing efficiency (178.5), passing touchdowns (25) and yards per pass attempt (9.78), while also sitting third in passing yards (2,532).
UP NEXT
Memphis (7-2, 4-1 American) has an off week before yet another early matchup, traveling to the Sunshine State for a Thursday night game against South Florida (6-2, 2-2 American) on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The Bulls have a road matchup at East Carolina prior to hosting the Tigers.
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Single-game tickets can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. For group tickets and experiences, please contact the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
For premium seating experiences, please contact the Memphis Athletic Fund at MAFpremium@memphis.edu.
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Stokes, a St. Augustine, Florida native, recorded his fifth 300-plus passing yard outing of the year and third straight, throwing for 371 yards and four touchdowns against Army on Saturday. He also accounted for a fifth touchdown on a red zone rush.
With that touchdown, he became the first Tiger in recorded history with back-to-back games accounting for five or more touchdowns. On the year, Stokes has totaled 19 touchdowns in American Conference play and leads all players in the conference in points responsible for (168).
Among American Conference quarterbacks, Stokes leads all passers in passing efficiency (178.5), passing touchdowns (25) and yards per pass attempt (9.78), while also sitting third in passing yards (2,532).
UP NEXT
Memphis (7-2, 4-1 American) has an off week before yet another early matchup, traveling to the Sunshine State for a Thursday night game against South Florida (6-2, 2-2 American) on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The Bulls have a road matchup at East Carolina prior to hosting the Tigers.
BUY TICKETS NOW
Single-game tickets can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. For group tickets and experiences, please contact the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
For premium seating experiences, please contact the Memphis Athletic Fund at MAFpremium@memphis.edu.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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