American Conference 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 | 3-3 (2-2) | vs Charlotte | W, 24-7 | at Tulane |
| Charlotte | 1-5 (0-3) | at Army | L, 24-7 | vs Temple |
| ECU | 3-3 (1-1) | at Tulane | L, 26-19 | vs Tulsa |
| FAU | 3-3 (2-1) | vs UAB | W, 53-33 | at USF |
| Memphis | 6-0 (2-0) | — OFF — | — | at UAB |
| Navy | 6-0 (4-0) | at Temple | W, 32-31 | — OFF — |
| North Texas | 5-1 (1-1) | vs USF | L, 63-36 | vs UTSA |
| Rice | 3-4 (1-3) | at UTSA | L, 61-13 | — OFF — |
| Temple | 3-3 (1-1) | vs Navy | L, 32-31 | at Charlotte |
| Tulane | 5-1 (2-0) | vs ECU | W, 26-19 | vs Army |
| Tulsa | 2-4 (0-3) | — OFF — | — | at ECU |
| UAB | 1-4 (0-3) | at FAU | L, 53-33 | vs Memphis |
| USF | 5-1 (2-0) | at North Texas | W, 63-36 | vs FAU |
| UTSA | 3-3 (1-1) | vs Rice | W, 61-13 | at North Texas |
Storylines // Standings // Preseason Poll
South Florida runs away from North Texas late
Perhaps the most anticipated American Conference matchup of the season earned a nationally televised, Friday night game on ESPN2 and through the first half, seemed to be delivering on the hype. North Texas and South Florida were tied at halftime. Then the Bulls took over. South Florida ripped off a 35-7 run to start the second half, capitalizing on two Mean Green turnovers to turn a slugfest into a blowout.
This doesn’t end the storybook season in Denton just yet, rather, it confirms South Florida belongs in the hunt for the American Conference title and a potential College Football Playoff berth.
Tulane rallies past upstart East Carolina
In another midweek spotlight game, Tulane remained undefeated in American Conference play by way of a thunderous finish in New Orleans. The Green Wave jumped out to a 12-0 lead on four field goals, fell behind 16-12 in the third quarter before quarterback Jake Retzlaff led two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. He’s quietly become one of the more effective quarterbacks in the country, throwing for 347 yards and two touchdowns in this game.
Midshipmen with Moxie
Temple was bearing down on an upset, leading undefeated Navy 31-24 with 76 seconds remaining in regulation. The Midshipmen would rally, scoring a touchdown on a 51-yard scamper by quarterback Blake Horvath and, rather than settling for overtime, went for a two-point conversion to win the game. Horvath came through with a pass to Alex Tecza and Navy remains undefeated.
Looking ahead – Key storylines
Conference Title Game Rematch
It feels like a lifetime ago, but Tulane and Army met at Michie Stadium last season in the American Conference Championship game. The Black Knights dominated that meeting but have backslid a bit in 2025 while Tulane has maintained their top-flight status in the conference. The Green Wave would certainly enjoy some revenge.
Texas-Sized Tussle
North Texas and UTSA have shared a conference for quite a while, dating back to their days as Conference USA foes. During that time, it was North Texas which had the upper hand, winning five of seven contests. Since then it’s been all UTSA, which has won four in a row dating back to the 2022 meeting. The Mean Green are having the better season thus far. Can the break the streak and keep themselves in conference title contention or will the Roadrunners extinguish those dreams?
Pirates in Potential Trap Game
East Carolina has one-score road losses to NC State and Tulane and their only other defeat came at home against a BYU team that has been on the fringes of the top 25. They’re probably one of the better 3-3 teams in the country, but at some point that high-quality of play has to translate into wins. Sandwiched between road games at Tulane and Temple, ECU hosts a Tulsa team they’ll be favored to beat this coming Thursday. The Pirates can’t afford to look past the pesky Golden Hurricane who helped send Mike Gundy packing from Oklahoma State earlier this season.
