2023 American Athletic Conference football season

The 2023 American Athletic Conference football season was the 32nd NCAA Division I FBS Football season of the American Athletic Conference (The American). It was the 11th season since the former Big East Conference dissolved and became the American Athletic Conference and the ninth season of the College Football Playoff in place. The American is considered a member of the Group of Five (G5) together with Conference USA, the MAC, Mountain West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference. The American saw significant realignment prior to the season, with three schools departing the conference and six schools joining. It will be the final season with SMU, who will be leaving to join the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 2024–2025 school year.

2023 American Athletic Conference
football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationAugust 26, 2023–December 2, 2023
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and CBS Sports Network
2024 NFL draft
Top draft pickLuke McCaffrey, WR, Rice
Picked byWashington Commanders (round 3, pick 100)
Regular season
Season championsTulane
  Runners-upSMU
AAC Championship Game
ChampionsSMU
  Runners-upTulane
Finals MVPIsaiah Nwokobia, S, SMU
Seasons
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$ 80  113 
Tulane y 80  113 
UTSA 71  94 
Memphis 62  103 
South Florida 44  76 
Rice 44  67 
Navy 44  57 
North Texas 35  57 
UAB 35  48 
Florida Atlantic 35  48 
Charlotte 26  39 
Tulsa 26  48 
Temple 17  39 
East Carolina 17  210 
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season edit

During the 2022 season, Tulane posted a 10–2 regular season record for the best regular season record in conference. Tulane and UCF advanced to the 2022 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game, where Tulane won by a score of 45–28. Tulane was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where they defeated USC, 46–45.

Conference realignment edit

The American Athletic Conference underwent significant realignment before the 2023 season. Three schools, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF, departed the conference to join the Big 12 Conference, having accepted invitations to join two years prior.[1] The American invited six schools to join the conference, all previously from Conference USA: Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB, and UTSA.[2] The realignment brought The American up to 14 football members for the 2023 season.

This will be SMU's final season in the American before they move to the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024.[3]

In response to SMU's departure, the American announced the addition of Army as a football-only member beginning in 2024. Army currently competes as an independent and its addition will keep the conference at 14 football members.[4]

Preseason edit

Media days edit

The 2023 American Football Media days were held July 24–25, 2023 at Live! By Loews, Arlington, Texas.[5]

Preseason poll edit

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at AAC Media Day on July 25, 2023.[6]

  • First place votes in ()
Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Tulane457 (20)
2UTSA440 (9)
3SMU397 (3)
4Memphis362 (1)
5Florida Atlantic312
6East Carolina303
7North Texas261
8UAB209 (1)
9Navy199
10Temple182
11Tulsa160
12Rice138
13South Florida86
14Charlotte64

Head coaches edit

Changes edit

  • On November 15, 2022, Charlotte announced that former Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi would become their new head coach beginning in 2023, replacing Will Healy, who had been fired mid-season.[7]
  • On November 30, 2022, UAB announced that they had hired Trent Dilfer as their permanent head coach, replacing Bryant Vincent, who had been the interim head coach for the entire 2022 season.[8]
  • On December 1, 2022, Florida Atlantic announced that Tom Herman would take over as head coach, replacing Willie Taggart.[9]
  • On December 4, 2022, South Florida announced that Alex Golesh would become the new permanent head coach starting in 2023 after the school had fired previous head coach Jeff Scott prior to the end of the 2022 season. Golesh was previously the offensive coordinator at Tennessee.[10]
  • On December 6, 2022, Tulsa announced that former Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson would become the new coach for the team, replacing Philip Montgomery, who had been fired after the season.[11]
  • On December 13, 2022, North Texas announced former Washington State offensive coordinator Eric Morris as their new head coach, replacing Seth Littrell who had been fired two weeks prior.[12]
  • On December 19, 2022, Brian Newberry was promoted to head coach of Navy after the school declined to renew Ken Niumatalolo's contract. Newberry was the defensive coordinator for the team prior to promotion.[13]

Records edit

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolAAC Record
CharlotteBiff Poggi10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
East CarolinaMike Houston5102–49 (.675)22–24 (.478)13–19 (.406)
Florida AtlanticTom Herman154–22 (.711)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
MemphisRyan Silverfield421–16 (.568)21–16 (.568)11–13 (.458)
NavyBrian Newberry10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
North TexasEric Morris124–18 (.571)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
RiceMike Bloomgren616–39 (.291)16–39 (.291)0–0 (–)
SMURhett Lashlee27–6 (.538)7–6 (.538)5–3 (.625)
South FloridaAlex Golesh10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
TempleStan Drayton23–9 (.250)3–9 (.250)1–7 (.125)
TulaneWillie Fritz8197–114 (.633)43–45 (.489)23–33 (.411)
TulsaKevin Wilson126–47 (.356)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
UABTrent Dilfer10–0 (–)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
UTSAJeff Traylor430–10 (.750)30–10 (.750)0–0 (–)

Note:

  • Records shown after the 2022 season
  • Years at school includes 2023 season

Source:[14]

Post-season changes edit

  • On December 3, 2023, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz resigned from his position to take the head coach position at Houston in the Big 12 Conference for the 2024 season.[15] Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Slade Nagle was named the interim head coach. On December 8, Jon Sumrall was announced as Tulane's new head coach for 2024.[16] Sumrall had previously been the head coach at Troy.

Rankings edit

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CharlotteAP
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East CarolinaAP
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Florida AtlanticAP
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MemphisAPRV
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NavyAP
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North TexasAP
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RiceAP
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South FloridaAP
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TempleAP
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TulaneAP2424RVRVRVRVRV2322212017181723
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Regular season schedule edit

The 2023 schedule was released on February 21, 2023.[17]

Index to colors and formatting
American member won
American member lost
American teams in bold

Week 0 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 262:30 p.m.NavyNo. 13 Notre DameAviva StadiumDublin, Ireland (Emerald Isle Classic, rivalry)NBCL 3–42  49,000
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 1 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.North Carolina A&TUABProtective StadiumBirmingham, ALESPN+W 35–6  25,363
August 318:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine BluffTulsaH. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OKESPN+W 42–7  17,529
September 212:00 p.m.East CarolinaNo. 2 MichiganMichigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MIPeacockL 3–30  109,480
September 212:00 p.m.Louisiana TechSMUGerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TXESPNUW 38–14  21,490
September 22:00 p.m.AkronTempleLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PAESPN+W 24–21  12,456
September 23:30 p.m.RiceNo. 11 TexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX (rivalry)FOXL 10–37  98,017
September 23:30 p.m.South FloridaWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith StadiumBowling Green, KYCBSSNL 24–41  15,438
September 24:00 p.m.CaliforniaNorth TexasDATCU StadiumDenton, TXESPNUL 21–58  21,350
September 26:00 p.m.South Carolina StateCharlotteJerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, NCESPN+W 24–3  15,622
September 26:00 p.m.MonmouthFlorida AtlanticFAU StadiumBoca Raton, FLESPN+W 42–20  20,893
September 27:00 p.m.Bethune-CookmanMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TNESPN+W 56–14  26,632
September 27:00 p.m.UTSAHoustonTDECU StadiumHouston, TXFS1L 14–17  37,862
September 28:00 p.m.South AlabamaNo. 24 TulaneYulman StadiumNew Orleans, LAESPNUW 37–17  26,973
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 2 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 93:30 p.m.WagnerNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MDCBSSNW 24–0  29,798
September 93:30 p.m.No. 20 Ole MissNo. 24 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA (rivalry)ESPN2L 20–37  30,000
September 93:30 p.m.Texas StateUTSAAlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (I-35 Rivalry)ESPN+W 20–13  49,324
September 94:00 p.m.MarshallEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NC (rivalry)ESPNUL 13–31  38,211
September 95:00 p.m.TulsaNo. 8 WashingtonHusky StadiumSeattle, WAP12NL 10–43  63,128
September 96:00 p.m.UABGeorgia SouthernPaulson StadiumStatesboro, GAESPN+L 35–49  20,103
September 96:00 p.m.OhioFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN+L 10–17  17,934
September 96:00 p.m.SMUNo. 18 OklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OKESPN+L 11–28  84,186
September 96:30 p.m.North TexasFIURiccardo Silva StadiumWestchester, FLESPN+L 39–46  15,754
September 97:00 p.m.MemphisArkansas StateCentennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR (Paint Bucket Bowl)ESPN+W 37–3  18,724
September 97:00 p.m.HoustonRiceRice StadiumHouston, TX (rivalry)NFLNW 43–41 2OT 23,425
September 97:00 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) Florida A&MSouth FloridaRaymond James StadiumTampa, FLESPN+W 38–24  36,495
September 97:30 p.m.CharlotteMarylandSECU StadiumCollege Park, MDNBCL 20–38  32,804
September 97:30 p.m.TempleRutgersSHI StadiumPiscataway, NJBTNL 7–36  45,317
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 3 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 147:30 p.m.NavyMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN MEM 28–24  25,551
September 157:00 p.m.ArmyUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPNL 29–37  27,138
September 162:00 p.m.Norfolk StateTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 41–9  10,932
September 163:30 p.m.East CarolinaAppalachian StateKidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NCESPN+L 28–43  40,168
September 163:30 p.m.No. 10 AlabamaSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLABCL 3–17  65,138
September 163:30 p.m.No. 19 OklahomaTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN2L 17–66  30,855
September 164:00 p.m.TulaneSouthern MissM. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS (Battle for the Bell)ESPNUW 21–3  25,038
September 166:00 p.m.Georgia StateCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPN+L 25–41  14,410
September 167:00 p.m.LouisianaUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALESPN+L 21–41  21,673
September 167:00 p.m.North TexasLouisiana TechJoe Aillet StadiumRuston, LAESPN+W 40–37  17,434
September 167:00 p.m.Texas SouthernRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXESPN+W 59–7  18,103
September 167:00 p.m.Prairie View A&MSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TXESPN+W 69–0  24,489
September 168:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticClemsonMemorial StadiumClemson, SCACCNL 14–48  81,295
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 4 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2312:00 p.m.SMUTCUAmon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivlary)FS1L 17–34  51,243
September 2312:00 p.m.TulsaNorthern IllinoisHuskie StadiumDeKalb, ILCBSSNW 22–14  10,321
September 233:30 p.m.Florida AtlanticIllinoisMemorial StadiumChampaign, ILBTNL 17–23  53,512
September 233:30 p.m.No. 20 Miami (FL)TempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN2L 7–41  17,234
September 234:00 p.m.RiceSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPNU USF 42–29  29,141
September 234:00 p.m.UTSANo. 23 TennesseeNeyland StadiumKnoxville, TNSECNL 14–45  101,915
September 236:00 p.m.Gardner-WebbEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN+W 44–0  40,589
September 237:00 p.m.CharlotteNo. 25 FloridaBen Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FLSECN+/ ESPN+L 7–22  89,053
September 237:00 p.m.NichollsTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN+W 36–7  22,842
September 237:30 p.m.UABNo. 1 GeorgiaSanford StadiumAthens, GAESPN2L 21–49  92,746
September 237:30 p.m.MemphisMissouriThe Dome at America's CenterSt. Louis, MOESPNUL 27–34  45,085
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 5 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 287:30 p.m.TempleTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN TLSA 48–26  17,538
September 3012:00 p.m.UABTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN2 TULN 35–23  20.102
September 303:30 p.m.South FloridaNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN USF 44–30  29,789
September 304:00 p.m.Boise StateMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN2W 35–32  30,364
September 307:00 p.m.Abilene ChristianNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXESPN+W 45–31  21,494
September 307:00 p.m.East CarolinaRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXESPN+ RICE 24–17  19,598
September 307:30 p.m.CharlotteSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TXESPNU SMU 34–16  25,385
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 6 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 72:00 p.m.UTSATempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+ UTSA 49–34  18,388
October 73:30 p.m.North TexasNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN NAVY 27–24  28,648
October 74:00 p.m.South FloridaUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALESPN2 UAB 56–35  23,792
October 75:00 p.m.UConnRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXESPN+L 31–38  21,207
October 76:00 p.m.TulsaFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN+ FAU 20–17  21,077
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 7 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 127:30 p.m.SMUEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN SMU 31–10  33,444
October 137:00 p.m.TulaneMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN TULN 31–21  35,609
October 1412:00 p.m.TempleNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXESPNU UNT 45–14  13,678
October 142:00 p.m.NavyCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPN+ NAVY 14–0  15,659
October 143:30 p.m.Florida AtlanticSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN2 FAU 56–14  36,670
October 148:00 p.m.UABUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPNU UTSA 41–20  23,808
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 8 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 197:00 p.m.RiceTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN2 RICE 42–10  18,527
October 207:00 p.m.SMUTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN2 SMU 55–0  11,232
October 2112:00 p.mNo. 22 Air ForceNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBSL 6–17  38,803
October 2112:00 p.m.MemphisUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALESPN2 MEM 45–21  20,269
October 212:00 p.m.CharlotteEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN+ CHAR 10–7  39,842
October 213:30 p.m.North TexasNo. 23 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN2 TULN 35–28  30,000
October 213:30 p.m.South FloridaUConnRentschler FieldEast Hartford, CTCBSSNW 24–21  21,704
October 216:00 p.m.UTSAFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN+ UTSA 36–10  17,241
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 9 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 277:30 p.m.Florida AtlanticCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPN2 FAU 38–16  10,857
October 2812:00 p.m.TulsaSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TXESPNU SMU 69–10  20,800
October 283:00 p.m.MemphisNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXESPN+ MEM 45–42  18,062
October 283:30 p.m.East CarolinaUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPN+ UTSA 41–27  22,629
October 284:00 p.m.No. 22 TulaneRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXESPN2 TULN 30–28  20,439
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 10 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 42:00 p.m.NavyTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+ TEM 32–18  13,049
November 43:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALESPN+ UAB 45–42  20,676
November 43:00 p.m.UTSANorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXESPN+ UTSA 37–29  17,354
November 43:00 p.m.South FloridaMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN+ MEM 59–50  30,223
November 43:30 p.m.No. 24 TulaneEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPNU TULN 13–10  33,765
November 44:00 p.m.CharlotteTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN+ CHAR 33–26 OT 20,151
November 47:30 p.m.SMURiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX (rivalry)ESPNU SMU 36–31  21,632
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 11 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 109:00 p.m.North TexasSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Safeway Bowl)ESPN2 SMU 45–21  22,043
November 1112:00 p.m.TulsaNo. 23 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN2 TULN 24–22  20,126
November 1112:00 p.m.TempleSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN+ USF 27–23  30,938
November 112:00 p.m.MemphisCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPN+ MEM 44–38 OT 8,895
November 113:30 p.m.UABNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN NAVY 31–6  29,078
November 114:00 p.m.East CarolinaFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN+ ECU 22–7  
November 117:30 p.m.RiceUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPNU UTSA 34–14  28,245
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 12 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 179:00 p.m.South FloridaUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPN2 UTSA 49–21  22,096
November 1812:00 p.m.No. 24 TulaneFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN+ TULN 24–8  15,871
November 1812:00 p.m.East CarolinaNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDESPN+ NAVY 10–0  28,708
November 1812:00 p.m.SMUMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN2 SMU 38–34  30,313
November 182:00 p.m.RiceCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPN+ RICE 28–7  9,385
November 183:00 p.m.North TexasTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN+ UNT 35–28  16,520
November 183:00 p.m.TempleUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALESPN+ UAB 34–24  17,486
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 13 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2412:00 p.m.MemphisTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN MEM 45–21  10,830
November 243:30 p.m.UTSANo. 23 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAABC TULN 29–16  25,103
November 2512:00 p.m.NavySMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Gansz Trophy)ESPN2 SMU 59–14  21,490
November 251:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXESPN+ RICE 24–21  19.393
November 252:00 p.m.TulsaEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN+ TLSA 29–27  29,567
November 252:00 p.m.UABNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXESPN+ UNT 45–42  14,628
November 257:30 p.m.CharlotteSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPNU USF 48–14  29,279
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Championship game edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 24:00 p.m.SMUNo. 22 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAABC SMU 26–14  25,206
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 15 edit

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 93:00 p.m.NavyArmyGillette StadiumFoxborough, MA (124th Army–Navy Game, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBSL 11–17  65,878
#Rankings from College Football Playoff. All times are in Eastern Time.

Postseason edit

Bowl Games edit

Legend
 American win
 American loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)AAC teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Frisco BowlDecember 19Toyota StadiumFrisco, TXESPN9:00 p.m.UTSAMarshallW 35–1711,215
Boca Raton BowlDecember 21FAU StadiumBoca Raton, FLESPN8:00 p.m.South FloridaSyracuseW 45–020,711
First Responder BowlDecember 26Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TXESPN5:30 p.m.RiceTexas StateL 21–4526,542
Military BowlDecember 27Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MDESPN2:00 p.m.TulaneVirginia TechL 20–4135,849
Fenway BowlDecember 28Fenway ParkBoston, MAESPN11:00 a.m.No. 24 SMUBoston CollegeL 14–23 
Liberty BowlDecember 29Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TNESPN3:30 p.m.MemphisIowa StateW 36–26 

Versus other conference records edit

2023–2024 records against non-conference foes:

Power 5 matchups edit

This is a list of games the American has scheduled versus power conference teams (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12, Notre Dame and SEC). All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.


DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 26IndependentNavyNo. 13 Notre DameAviva Stadium • Dublin, IrelandL 3–42
September 2Big TenEast CarolinaNo. 2 MichiganMichigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MIL 3–30
September 2Pac-12CaliforniaNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXL 21–58
September 2Big 12RiceNo. 11 TexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TXL 10–37
September 2Big 12UTSAHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXL 14–17
September 9Big TenCharlotteMarylandSECU Stadium • College Park, MDL 20–38
September 9Big 12HoustonRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXW 43–41 2OT
September 9Big 12SMUNo. 18 OklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OKL 11–28
September 9Big TenTempleRutgersSHI Stadium • Piscataway, NJL 7–36
September 9SECNo. 20 Ole MissNo. 24 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAL 20–37
September 9Pac-12TulsaNo. 8 WashingtonHusky Stadium • Seattle, WAL 10–43
September 16ACCFlorida AtlanticClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SCL 14–48
September 16SECNo. 10 AlabamaSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLL 3–17
September 16Big 12No. 19 OklahomaTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKL 17–66
September 23SECUABNo. 1 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAL 21–49
September 23SECCharlotteNo. 25 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 7–22
September 23Big TenFlorida AtlanticIllinoisMemorial Stadium • Champaign, ILL 17–23
September 23SECMemphisMissouriThe Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, MOL 27–34
September 23Big 12SMUTCUAmon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TXL 17–34
September 23ACCNo. 20 Miami (FL)TempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAL 7–41
September 23SECUTSANo. 23 TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 14–45

Group of Five matchups edit

The following games include American Athletic Conference teams competing against teams from C-USA, the MAC, Mountain West, or Sun Belt.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 2C-USASouth FloridaWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYL 24–41
September 2C-USALouisiana TechSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TXW 38–14
September 2MACAkronTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAW 24–21
September 2Sun BeltSouth AlabamaNo. 24 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAW 37–17
September 9Sun BeltUABGeorgia SouthernPaulson Stadium • Statesboro, GAL 35–49
September 9Sun BeltMarshallEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCL 13–31
September 9MACOhioFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLL 10–17
September 9Sun BeltMemphisArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARW 37–3
September 9C-USANorth TexasFIURiccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, FLL 39–46
September 9Sun BeltTexas StateUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXW 20–13
September 16Sun BeltLouisianaUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALL 21–41
September 16Sun BeltGeorgia StateCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCL 25–41
September 16Sun BeltEast CarolinaAppalachian StateKidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NCL 28–43
September 16C-USANorth TexasLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAW 40–37
September 16Sun BeltTulaneSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MSW 21–3
September 23MACTulsaNorthern IllinoisHuskie Stadium • DeKalb, ILW 22–14
September 30Mountain WestBoise StateMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNW 35–32
October 21Mountain WestNo. 22 Air ForceNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDL 6–17

FBS independents matchups edit

The following games include AAC teams competing against FBS Independents, which includes Army, UConn, or UMass.

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 15ArmyUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXL 29–37
October 7UConnRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXL 31–38
October 21South FloridaUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTW 24–21
December 9NavyArmyGillette Stadium • Foxborough, MAL 11–17

FCS matchups edit

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 31North Carolina A&TUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALW 35–6
August 31Arkansas-Pine BluffTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKW 42–7
September 2South Carolina StateCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 24–3
September 2MonmouthFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLW 42–20
September 2Bethune-CookmanMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNW 56–14
September 9WagnerNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDW 24–0
September 9No. 23 (FCS) Florida A&MSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLW 38–24
September 16Texas SouthernRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXW 59–7
September 16Prairie View A&MSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TXW 69–0
September 16Norfolk StateTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAW 41–9
September 23Gardner-WebbEast CarolinaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCW 44–0
September 23NichollsTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAW 36–7
September 30Abilene ChristianNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXW 45–31

Awards and honors edit

Player of the week award edit

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial Teams
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1[18]Michael PrattTulaneQBYvandy RigbyTempleLBSeth MorganMemphisK
Week 2[19]JT DanielsRiceQBTrey MooreUTSALBChase AllenUTSAK
Week 3[20]Preston StoneSMUQBDaquan EvansSouth FloridaSNoah RauschenbergNorth TexasK
Week 4[21]Byrum BrownSouth FloridaQBKendarin RayTulsaSGrant GonyaCharlotteP
Week 5[22]Cardell WilliamsTulsaQBTramel LoganSouth FloridaDEGeoffrey Cantin-ArkuMemphisLB
Week 6[23]Jermaine Brown Jr.UABRBLuke PirrisNavyDE/LBLogan LupoFlorida AtlanticK/P
Week 7[24]Daniel RichardsonFlorida AtlanticQBTrey Moore (2)UTSALBRiley RiethmanNavyP
Week 8[25]Michael Pratt (2)TulaneQBDemetrius Knight IICharlotteLBRoderick Daniels Jr.SMUWR
Week 9[26]Preston Stone (2)SMUQBTrey Moore (3)UTSALBValentino AmbrosioTulaneK
Week 10[27]Jacob ZenoUABQBNikhai Hill-GreenCharlotteLBCollin RogersSMUK
Week 11[28]Seth HeniganMemphisQBColin RamosNavyLBAndrew ConradEast CarolinaK
Week 12[29]Frank HarrisUTSAQBColin Ramos (2)NavyLBMatt QuinnUABK
Week 13[30]Byrum Brown (2)
Preston Stone (3)
South Florida
SMU
QB
QB
Kam PedescleauxTulaneSNoah Rauschenberg (2)North TexasK

American Athletic Individual Awards edit

The following individuals received postseason honors as chosen by the league's head coaches.[31]

AwardPlayerSchool
Offensive Player of the YearMichael PrattTulane
Defensive Player of the YearTrey MooreUTSA
Special Teams Player of the YearLaJohntay WesterFlorida Atlantic
Rookie of the YearMakhi HughesTulane
Coach of the YearWillie FritzTulane

All-Conference Teams edit

The following players were selected part of the All-Conference teams.[31]

All-Americans edit

Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. The system consists of three points for a first-team honor, two points for second-team honor, and one point for third-team honor. Honorable mention and fourth team or lower recognitions are not accorded any points. College Football All-American consensus teams are compiled by position and the player accumulating the most points at each position is named first team consensus all-American. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus and Unanimous All-Americans. Any player named to the First Team by all five of the NCAA-recognized selectors is deemed a Unanimous All-American.

PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
First Team All-Americans
PRLaJohntay WesterFlorida AtlanticFWAA
PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
Second Team All-Americans
LBTrey MooreUTSAAFCA
PRLaJohntay WesterFlorida AtlanticFOX

Home game attendance edit

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8TotalAverage% of Capacity
CharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium15,31415,62214,41015,65910,8578,8959,38574,82812,47181.44%
East CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium50,00038,21140,58933,44439,84233,76529,567215,41835,90371.81%
Florida AtlanticFAU Stadium29,49520,89317,93421,07717,24117,53215,871110,54818,42562.47%
MemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium58,86226,63225,55130,36435,60930,22330,313178,69229,78250.6%
NavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium34,00029,79829,78928,64838,80329,07828,708184,82430,80490.6%
North TexasDATCU Stadium30,85021,35021,49413,67818,06217,35414,628106,56617,76157.57%
RiceRice Stadium47,00023,42518,10319,59821,20720,43621,63219,393143,79420,54243.71%
SMUGerald J. Ford Stadium32,00021,49024,48925,38520,80022,04321,490135,69722,61670.68%
South FloridaRaymond James Stadium65,89736,49565,13829,14136,67030,93829,279227,66137,94457.58%
TempleLincoln Financial Field68,53212,45610,93217,23418,38811,23213,04910,83094,12113,44619.62%
TulaneYulman Stadium30,00026,97330,00022,84220,10230,00020,12625,103175,14625,02183.4%
TulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium30,00017,52930,85517,53818,52720,15116,520121,12020,18767.29%
UABProtective Stadium47,10025,36321,67323,79220,26920,67617,486129,25921,54345.74%
UTSAAlamodome36,58249,32427,13823,80822,62928,24522,096173,25828,87678.93%

Capacity source on all 14 stadiums:[32]

NFL draft edit

The NFL draft was held at Campus Martius Park in Detroit. The following list includes all AAC players in the draft.

List of selections edit

PlayerPositionSchoolDraft
Round
Round
Pick
Overall
Pick
Team
Luke McCaffreyWRRice336100Washington Commanders
Jordan MageeLBTemple55139Washington Commanders
Jha'Quan JacksonWRTulane66182Tennessee Titans
Tejhaun PalmerWRUAB615191Arizona Cardinals
Michael PrattQBTulane725245Green Bay Packers

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