Notably, the first group of 25 teams in the College Football Playoff Rankings did not include a Group of Six program. According to the selection committee, Memphis of the American Conference is the highest-ranked school outside of the Power Four and, as such, it snagged a spot as the 12-seed in the projected bracket.

There were plenty of big-time results in the American Conference this week. Here's what our power rankings look like.

This article was originally published on www.greengoldandbold.com as USF is squarely in the mix to win the log jammed American Conference race.

This article was originally published on greengoldandbold.com as Tulane’s Stunning Loss Shakes Up American Conference and Could Be Great News for USF. The UTSA Roadrunners just turned the American Conference football race on its head -- and opened the door wide for USF to earn a spot in the conference championship game.

A week after UNT’s Drew Mestemaker passed for a conference record 608 yards, the Mean Green used their running game to take down Navy.

The American Conference has announced East Carolina’s football schedule against league opponents in 2026.

The race for college football's conference titles takes on a new importance in the era of an expanded playoff.

The Owls run a modified option offense, which will instantly create fear for Tigers fans who watched what Navy did to Memphis last season. Rice's offense looks different and hasn't been nearly as explosive as Navy's, but it's still tough to prepare for on a short week.