UTSA has won the 2022 Conference USA football championship. Now six teams venture on to bowl season, with the first game fast approaching.
Here are the reported matchups as of early Sunday afternoon:
Team | Opponent | Bowl | Time | Date |
MTSU | SDSU | Hawaii Bowl | 8:00 pm ET | Dec. 24 |
North Texas | Boise St. | Frisco Bowl | 9:15 pm ET | Dec. 17 |
Rice | Southern Miss | Lending Tree Bowl | 5:45 pm ET | Dec. 17 |
UAB | Miami (OH) | Bahamas Bowl | 11:30 pm ET | Dec. 16 |
UTSA* | Troy | Cure Bowl | 3:00 pm ET | Dec. 16 |
WKU | So. Alabama | New Orleans Bowl | 9:00 pm ET | Dec. 21 |
*Won Conference USA Football Championship Game
Conference USA Championship results – Standings
For the second time in as many years, UTSA is the Conference USA champ. The Roadrunners blew past North Texas, 48-27 before a raucous crowd at the Alamodome. Quarterback Frank Harris took home MVP honors after completing 32-of-37 passes for 341 yards and a mind-boggling five touchdown passes. He added 49 rushing yards on 16 carries, too.
Coaching Changes
There have been three coaching changes in Conference USA this offseason. Charlotte hired former Michigan assistant Biff Poggi to replace Will Healy. UAB hired Trent Dilfer away from the high school ranks to replace interim coach Bryant Vincent. FAU moved on from Willie Taggart and brought in former Texas head man Tom Herman.