The Tigers (9-2, 5-2 AAC) were ranked No. 23 in Sunday’s US LBM Coaches Poll after a bye week. Memphis will face No. 18 Tulane (9-2, 7-0) on Thursday. The Green Wave were also on a bye week.

Memphis moved up in the poll because Colorado — which was ranked higher last week — fell out of the rankings after losing to Kansas. A win on Thursday would likely keep the Tigers in the poll throughout bowl season. Memphis did not make it to the AAC title game but will have an opportunity to get a 10th or 11th win in a bowl game.

Memphis was ranked No. 24 in the coaches poll last week.

The Tigers received 46 votes and were the second team out of the AP Poll, which put them at essentially No. 27. Memphis has not been ranked in either the AP Poll or the College Football Playoff rankings this season.

The Green Wave will face Army in the AAC title game on Dec. 6.

US LBM Coaches Poll

1. Oregon
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Penn State
5. Notre Dame
6. Georgia
7. Miami
8. Tennessee
9. SMU
10. Indiana
11. Boise State
12. Clemson
13. Alabama
14. South Carolina
15. Arizona State
16. Ole Miss
17. Iowa State
18. Tulane
19. Texas A&M
20. BYU
21. UNLV
22. Army
23. Memphis
24. Missouri
25. Illinois