Memphis vs Tulane CFP Impact & Playoff Odds

Week 7 pregame analysis for Memphis at Tulane. 2026-10-16 23:30 UTC. National Impact rank: #16. Memphis -6.5.

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Memphis playoff paths

PathCurrentWith winWith loss
CFP3.9%5.4%0.5%
Automatic bid3.5%4.8%0.5%
Conference title game59.0%68.8%38.0%

Tulane playoff paths

PathCurrentWith winWith loss
CFP0.0%0.0%0.0%
At-large0.0%0.0%0.0%
Automatic bid0.0%0.0%0.0%
Conference title game7.1%14.7%2.3%

Biggest non-participant CFP swings

  1. James Madison: 2.6% outcome swing; Tulane wins
  2. UTSA: 1.4% outcome swing; Tulane wins
  3. Boise State: 1.3% outcome swing; Memphis wins
  4. Oregon State: 0.7% outcome swing; Tulane wins
  5. Oregon: 0.6% outcome swing; Memphis wins

Impacts if Memphis wins

  1. James Madison: -0.7% change; Tulane wins
  2. UTSA: -0.6% change; Tulane wins
  3. Boise State: 0.4% change; Memphis wins
  4. Missouri: -0.3% change; Tulane wins
  5. USC: 0.3% change; Either outcome

Impacts if Tulane wins

  1. James Madison: 1.9% change; Tulane wins
  2. Boise State: -0.9% change; Memphis wins
  3. UTSA: 0.8% change; Tulane wins
  4. Indiana: -0.5% change; Memphis wins
  5. Oregon: -0.5% change; Memphis wins

Biggest modeled CFP impacts

This table compares each team’s current CFP probability with the two possible game outcomes. It is a pregame model view, not an official ranking or sportsbook market.

TeamConferenceCurrentMemphis winsTulane winsSwingBetter outcome
MemphisAmerican Athletic3.9%5.4%0.5%4.9%Memphis wins
James MadisonSun Belt9.9%9.2%11.8%2.6%Tulane wins
UTSAAmerican Athletic6.8%6.2%7.6%1.4%Tulane wins
Boise StatePac-1269.5%69.9%68.6%1.3%Memphis wins
Oregon StatePac-123.8%3.6%4.3%0.7%Tulane wins
OregonBig Ten17.9%18.0%17.4%0.6%Memphis wins
MissouriSEC16.4%16.1%16.6%0.5%Tulane wins
IndianaBig Ten87.5%87.4%87.0%0.4%Memphis wins
BYUBig 1236.5%36.5%36.8%0.3%Tulane wins
New MexicoMountain West3.8%3.7%4.0%0.3%Tulane wins
Oklahoma StateBig 124.3%4.3%4.6%0.3%Tulane wins
Fresno StatePac-120.4%0.3%0.5%0.2%Tulane wins
KentuckySEC13.9%13.9%14.1%0.2%Tulane wins
Ohio StateBig Ten78.7%78.7%78.9%0.2%Tulane wins
ArmyAmerican Athletic0.6%0.6%0.7%0.1%Tulane wins
CincinnatiBig 121.0%1.0%0.9%0.1%Memphis wins
DukeACC0.8%0.8%0.9%0.1%Tulane wins
GeorgiaSEC96.4%96.4%96.5%0.1%Tulane wins
Georgia StateSun Belt0.0%0.0%0.1%0.1%Tulane wins
HoustonBig 1242.0%42.0%42.1%0.1%Tulane wins