American Conference power rankings, where it's all up for grabs in final week

It was a mostly quiet week in the American Conference, but that just sets up a slew of key games this weekend. Here are our power rankings.

Just How Good is the American Conference in Football?

The American has four teams with eight or more wins on the season, including Navy, North Texas, Memphis and Tulane. Only the Big Ten (5 teams) and SEC (6) have more teams with 8-plus wins, while the Big 12 also has four. The American ranks fourth among NCAA FBS conferences in nonconference winning percentage through 12 weeks of the season.

American Conference Race Predictions, Biggest Games, Championship Call

How will the American Conference race shake out with five teams still in the hunt? What are the biggest remaining games, and what will happen the rest of the way?

American Conference Championship scenarios: North Texas in driver’s seat for CFP berth

North Texas controls its own destiny to reach the American Conference championship game, which will likely serve as a play-in game for the College Football Playoff. The American champion has good odds to be ranked the highest among Group of Five programs and earn an automatic bid to the 12-team field.
The Daily Reflector

American Conference sets 2026 football slate

The American Conference has announced East Carolina’s football schedule against league opponents in 2026. ECU hosts Florida Atlantic, Rice, South Florida and Temple inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium next fall, while traveling to Army, Charlotte, Memphis and UAB.
The New York Times

American Conference looks poised to produce a Playoff team — and there are multiple contenders

The ACC has five nonconference wins over power-conference teams this season. The Big Ten has five, too. The American has six. A season ago, the conference missed out on the College Football Playoff, with the Mountain West taking the one auto-bid for a non ...

Concern grows that Eric Morris will leave North Texas for major college football job

Denton, TX is the location of American Conference contender North Texas, led by head coach Eric Morris. After leading the Mean Green to a bowl game in his secon

NCAA college football | Kent State sweeps Mid-American Conference weekly awards

KENT — Kent State made it a Mid-American Conference football weekly award sweep for the first time in a long time. Quarterback Dru DeShields, linebacker Mason Woods and punter Charlie Durkin earned MAC player of the week honors for their performances in the Flashes' 42-35 overtime win over Akron on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

American Conference assistant commissioner and spokesman Chuck Sullivan, 54, dies after long illness

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Chuck Sullivan, assistant commissioner and primary spokesman for the American Conference, has died after a long illness. He was 54. The conference announced Sunday that Sullivan died of melanoma Saturday night.

Tulane QB Retzlaff Honored by American for the Sixth Time

The Tulane football team saw redshirt senior quarterback Jake Retzlaff recognized by the American Conference with his selection to the weekly honor Roll, the le
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