AAC Football was back in action this weekend. Here’s the latest from the teams on the gridiron this week.
| Team | Record | This Week | Result | Up Next |
| Army | 7-0 (6-0) | vs ECU | W, 45-28 | — OFF — |
| Charlotte | 3-3 (2-1) | at Navy | L, 51-17 | at Memphis |
| ECU | 3-4 (1-2) | at Army | L, 45-28 | vs Temple |
| FAU | 2-3 (0-3) | at UTSA | L, 38-24 | — OFF — |
| Memphis | 6-1 (2-1) | vs North Texas | W, 52-44 | vs Charlotte |
| Navy | 6-0 (4-0) | vs Charlotte | W, 51-17 | vs Notre Dame |
| North Texas | 5-2 (2-1) | at Memphis | L, 52-44 | vs Tulane |
| Rice | 2-5 (1-3) | at Tulane | L, 24-10 | at UConn |
| Temple | 2-5 (1-2) | vs Tulsa | W, 20-10 | at ECU |
| Tulane | 5-2 (3-0) | vs Rice | W, 24-10 | at North Texas |
| Tulsa | 2-5 (0-3) | at Temple | L, 20-10 | vs UTSA |
| UAB | 1-6 (0-4) | at USF | L, 35-25 | — OFF — |
| USF | 3-4 (1-2) | vs UAB | W, 35-25 | — OFF — |
| UTSA | 3-4 (1-2) | vs FAU | W, 38-24 | at Tulsa |
Notable Results and Storylines // (Standings)
Memphis holds on
For a team that did not trail from the midpoint of the second quarter onward, it sure felt like Memphis escaped with a win on Saturday evening against North Texas. The Tigers corralled a late on-side attempt and still had to pick off a pass in the endzone with time expiring to close out a win over the Mean Green. Memphis is 6-1, but they haven’t really appeared like the sort of AAC juggernaut many had expected them to be prior to the season.
Tulane survives
Three touchdown favorites, Tulane didn’t expect to find themselves locked in a tied ballgame in the fourth quarter with Rice football. The Owls had their chance, but five turnovers, one of which led to another Tulane defensive touchdown, quelled any real thoughts of an upset. The Green Wave won, and that’s all that will matter down the road.
49ers not for real
One of the more surprising starts to conference play came from Charlotte, who found themselves in the upper third of the conference standings after a 2-0 start in league play which includes victories over Rice and East Carolina, neither of which is a true contender. When faced with a Navy squad with real tenacity on both sides of the ball, Charlotte wilted. Not a surprise, but one less pretender now adorns the top of the standings.
Looking ahead – Key storylines
CFB Playoff meets AAC
One of the marquee games of the upcoming weekend involves an AAC team, albeit not one that many would have expected entering the year. The undefeated Navy Midshipmen head to Metlife Stadium to take on a Notre Dame team that still has College Football Playoff aspirations. However, so does Navy. This one will be must-see TV.
Tulane get’s opposite test
Tulane was tested by the Rice defense a week ago and only escaped thanks to a woeful Rice offense who couldn’t hang on to the ball. Can the Green Wave handle the inverse in a North Texas team that can seemingly score at will but won’t play much defense of any kind?
Save your (post) season
UTSA clearly isn’t going to be challenging for a conference championship this season, but the Roadrunners are still alive for the postseason as they prepare for a road trip to a dismal Tulsa squad. That game takes on adding importance with UTSA’s win over FAU keeping them alive and on a path for a bowl berth. The schedule gets tough down the road, making this a must-win game for the Roadrunners if they want to go bowling.
