Tulane, SMU and UTSA remain tied atop the American Athletic Conference standings at 5-0 in league play.
Tulane improved to 20-3 over the past two seasons with Saturday’s win at East Carolina. It is the first time in program history that Tulane has won 20 games in a two-year span.
Tulane has won nine consecutive road games, trailing only Georgia (13) for the longest active streak nationally.
Tulane freshman RB Makhi Hughes rushed for 105 yards against East Carolina, registering his fifth consecutive 100-yard game. The Green Wave has not allowed an individual 100-yard rusher in 30 consecutive games.
SMU is 5-0 in conference play for the first time since a 7-0 start in 1982, when the Mustangs finished 7-0-1 in the Southwest Conference.
Memphis, which scored a season-high 59 points in its win against South Florida, scored at least 20 points for the 23rd consecutive game, extending the longest active streak among FBS programs.
Memphis improved to 20-5 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium under head coach Ryan Silverfield.
UTSA has won 15 consecutive games against conference opponents (regular season and postseason) after its 37-29 win at North Texas.
UTSA is 11-1 in the month of November under head coach Jeff Traylor.
UAB QB Jacob Zeno set a school record with 484 passing yards in the Blazers’ 45-42 win against Florida Atlantic.
Charlotte overcame a 17-0 second-quarter deficit against Tulsa, scoring 18 consecutive points on a rushing touchdown, three field goals and a safety. The 49ers won 33-26 in what was the first conference game to be decided in overtime this season.
Temple QB E.J. Warner registered his school-record fourth career 400-yard game with his 402-yard performance in the Owls’ 32-18 win against Navy.
North Texas QB Chandler Rogers saw his nation-leading streak of consecutive passes without an interception end at 288 when his 25th pass attempt against UTSA was deflected and picked off.
Florida Atlantic WR LaJohntay Wester, who entered Saturday’s game against UAB as the NCAA leader in receptions (9.5 rpg) and punt return average (22.6 ypr), had 11 catches for 219 yards and three touchdowns, added a rushing touchdown, and averaged 22.0 yards on two punt returns against the Blazers.
Notable Week 10 Performances
Seth Henigan, QB, Memphis
23 of 40, 349 yards, 4 TDs in 59-50 win against South Florida
Roc Taylor, WR, Memphis
5 rec., 159 yards, 2 TDs in 59-50 win against South Florida
Elijah Roberts, DE, SMU
5 tackles, career-high 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble in 36-31 win at Rice
Kevorian Barnes, RB, UTSA
16 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs in 37-29 win at North Texas
Jacob Zeno, QB, UAB
29 of 35, school-record 484 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT in 45-42 win against Florida Atlantic
Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB
9 rec., 179 yards 1 TD in 45-42 win against Florida Atlantic
Trexler Ivey, QB, Charlotte
20 of 36, 277 yards, 1 TD; game-winning TD rush in 33-26 OT win at Tulsa
Nikhai Hill-Green, LB, Charlotte
11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup in 33-26 OT win at Tulsa
E.J. Warner, QB, Temple
27 of 33, 402 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INT in 32-18 win against Navy
Jordan Magee, LB, Temple
11 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack in 32-18 win against Navy
LaJohntay Wester, WR, Florida Atlantic
11 rec., 219 yards, 3 TDs, 1 rush TD in 45-42 loss at UAB
Byrum Brown, QB, South Florida
31 of 39, 357 yards, 5 TDs, 100 rush yards in 59-50 loss at Memphis
Anthony Watkins, RB, Tulsa
24 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD in 33-26 overtime loss to Charlotte
Week 10 Results
Saturday, November 4
Temple 32, Navy 18 *
Florida Atlantic at UAB *
Memphis 59, South Florida 50 *
UTSA 37, North Texas 29 *
Tulane 13, East Carolina 10 *
Charlotte 33, Tulsa 26 (ot) *
SMU 36, Rice 31 *
Week 11 Schedule
Friday, November 10
North Texas at SMU * (9 p.m., ESPN2)
Saturday, November 11
Temple at South Florida * (Noon, ESPN+)
Tulsa at Tulane * (Noon, ESPN2)
Memphis at Charlotte * (2 p.m., ESPN+)
UAB at Navy * (3:30 p.m., CBSSN)
East Carolina at Florida Atlantic * (4 p.m., ESPN+)
Rice at UTSA * (7:30 p.m., ESPNU)
