University of Memphis Athletics
Nov 03, 2026 | Football
FORT WORTH, Texas – University of Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes picked up another accolade, being named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week after accounting for five touchdowns in Memphis' 49-22 win over Army.
The redshirt junior completed 29 of 35 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns against Army, adding another 30 yards and a touchdown as a rusher. With his performance, he became the first player in program history to account for five or more touchdowns in back-to-back FBS games.
On Monday, Stokes was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, as well as being named to the Manning Award Stars of the Week and Davey O'Brien Great 8.
This season, Stokes has led the nation's fifth-best offense and nation's leader in first downs, while Stokes himself ranks with the third-highest passing efficiency (178.5), fifth-most passing yards (2,532) and is tied for the national lead in passing touchdowns with 25.
He also becomes the first Memphis quarterback to be named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week since Brady White during the 2020 season.
The Davey O'Brien Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.
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.
The redshirt junior completed 29 of 35 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns against Army, adding another 30 yards and a touchdown as a rusher. With his performance, he became the first player in program history to account for five or more touchdowns in back-to-back FBS games.
On Monday, Stokes was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, as well as being named to the Manning Award Stars of the Week and Davey O'Brien Great 8.
This season, Stokes has led the nation's fifth-best offense and nation's leader in first downs, while Stokes himself ranks with the third-highest passing efficiency (178.5), fifth-most passing yards (2,532) and is tied for the national lead in passing touchdowns with 25.
He also becomes the first Memphis quarterback to be named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week since Brady White during the 2020 season.
The Davey O'Brien Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.
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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