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 | 2-3 (1-2) | at UAB | W, 31-13 | vs Charlotte |
| Charlotte | 1-4 (0-2) | at USF | L, 54-26 | at Army |
| ECU | 3-2 (1-0) | — OFF — | — | at Tulane |
| FAU | 2-3 (1-1) | at Rice | W, 27-21 | vs UAB |
| Memphis | 6-0 (2-0) | vs Tulsa | W, 45-7 | — OFF — |
| Navy | 5-0 (3-0) | vs Air Force | W, 34-31 | at Temple |
| North Texas | 5-0 (1-0) | — OFF — | — | vs USF |
| Rice | 3-3 (1-2) | vs FAU | L, 27-21 | at UTSA |
| Temple | 3-2 (1-0) | vs UTSA | W, 27-21 | vs Navy |
| Tulane | 4-1 (1-0) | — OFF — | — | vs ECU |
| Tulsa | 2-4 (0-3) | at Memphis | L, 45-7 | — OFF — |
| UAB | 1-3 (0-2) | vs Army | L, 31-13 | at FAU |
| USF | 4-1 (1-0) | vs Charlotte | W, 54-26 | at North Texas |
| UTSA | 2-3 (0-1) | at Temple | L, 27-21 | vs Rice |
Storylines // Standings // Preseason Poll
Memphis is Bowling
Here’s the complete list of FBS teams that are bowl eligible as of the end of Week 6: Memphis. That it’s. That’s the list. The Tigers became the first and only team to clinch bowl eligibility this week, cleanly dispatching of Tulsa without much concern. 6-0 heading into a bye week. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Not the Same Old Owls
Speaking of high notes, Temple stunned UTSA on Saturday on the arm of quarterback Evan Simon, who threw two touchdowns to secure the Owls’ first conference win under head coach K.C. Keeler. Additionally, Temple is the only FBS team to have not committed a turnover of any kind so far this season.
Getting in the (Conference) Win Column
It’s been an eventful start to the season for both Army and South Florida, with the Black Knights on the wrong end of an FCS defeat and USF falling just short of a miracle run through a gauntlet that included Boise State, Florida and Miami. None of that matters in the battle for a spot in the conference championship game. Their comfortable wins this weekend do. Both squads are 1-0 in league play.
Looking ahead – Key storylines
American Showcase
Few had a Week 7 game between North Texas and South Florida circled as one that might have College Football Playoff implications, but here we are. The two teams have combined to start 9-1, with the only loss coming at the hands of a Top 10 Miami team. The winner gets a leg up in the race for a conference championship berth and an all-important potential tiebreaker in what is expected to be a contentious race.
Keep an Eye on the Big Easy
While it might not draw too much initial focus, next weekend’s battle between the Pirates and Green Wave could be particularly intriguing. An ECU win would emphatically announce their intentions to contend under first-year head coach Blake Harrell while Tulane has an opportunity to post what could be their most impressive conference win of the season thus far.
Owls Facing Gut Checks
This week it was Florida Atlantic staving off a lost season with an upset win over Rice. Next week the other Owls in the league face potential turning-point games in their respective seasons. Rice can bounce back above .500 and keep those bowl hopes alive with a win over UTSA while Temple could firmly cement themselves as ahead of schedule should they find a way to shock the Midshipmen.
