Tulane beat Memphis 31 to 17 at Yulman Stadium on Friday, October 16, 2026, with its defense producing six takeaways and seven sacks. The win puts the Green Wave at 3 wins and 3 losses overall, and 1 win and 1 loss in American conference play.
The official Tulane recap credits Kevin Adams III with two interceptions and a fumble recovery. TJ Smith returned another interception 76 yards for a touchdown.
Memphis cut the lead to six points late in the fourth quarter. Facing fourth down with one yard to go, Johnnie Daniels broke a 48-yard touchdown run that put the game out of reach.
Tulane stays home next week. UTSA comes to Yulman Stadium on Saturday, October 24, for a 7 p.m. kickoff.