2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 21 Army y$ 8–0  12–2 
Tulane y 7–1  9–5 
Navy 6–2  10–3 
No. 24 Memphis 6–2  11–2 
East Carolina 5–3  8–5 
South Florida 4–4  7–6 
UTSA 4–4  7–6 
Charlotte 4–4  5–7 
North Texas 3–5  6–7 
Rice 3–5  4–8 
Temple 2–6  3–9 
UAB 2–6  3–9 
Florida Atlantic 1–7  3–9 
Tulsa 1–7  3–9 
Championship: Army 35, Tulane 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 American Athletic Conference football season was the 33rd NCAADivision I FBSFootball season of the American Athletic Conference, now known as the American Conference (The American), the 12th and last under its then-current name after the breakup of the former Big East Conference (whose charter legally belongs to The American), and the 10th 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 conference had 14 football members for the 2024–25 season.

The conference changed its name to "American Conference" on July 21, 2025.[1]

Conference realignment

Prior to the 2024 season, The American saw the departure of one team and the arrival of another. SMU, the 2023 Conference champions, left The American to join the Atlantic Coast Conference.[2]Army joined The American as a football-only member beginning in 2024 after having played as an independent school in football since 2005.[3] The conference will remain at 14 football members following these moves.

Though Army and Navy are now members of American Conference football, the annual Army–Navy Game will be played as a non-conference game to ensure that its traditional date of the second weekend of December will remain.[4]

Head coaches

Changes

  • 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.[5] 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.[6] Sumrall had previously been the head coach at Troy.

Records

Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school AAC record
Army Jeff Monken11 106–71 (.599) 70–55 (.560) 0–0 (–)
Charlotte Biff Poggi2 3–9 (.250) 3–9 (.250) 2–6 (.250)
East Carolina Mike Houston6 103–58 (.640) 24–34 (.414) 14–26 (.350)
Florida Atlantic Tom Herman2 58–30 (.659) 4–8 (.333) 3–5 (.375)
Memphis Ryan Silverfield5 31–19 (.620) 31–19 (.620) 17–15 (.531)
Navy Brian Newberry2 5–7 (.417) 5–7 (.417) 4–4 (.500)
North Texas Eric Morris2 29–25 (.537) 5–7 (.417) 3–5 (.375)
Rice Mike Bloomgren7 22–46 (.324) 22–46 (.324) 4–4 (.500)
South Florida Alex Golesh2 7–6 (.538) 7–6 (.538) 4–4 (.500)
Temple Stan Drayton3 6–18 (.250) 6–18 (.250) 2–14 (.125)
Tulane Jon Sumrall1 23–4 (.852) 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Tulsa Kevin Wilson2 30–55 (.353) 4–8 (.333) 2–6 (.250)
UAB Trent Dilfer2 4–8 (.333) 4–8 (.333) 3–5 (.375)
UTSA Jeff Traylor5 39–14 (.736) 39–14 (.736) 7–1 (.875)

Note:

  • Records shown after the 2023 season
  • Years at school includes 2024 season

Source:[7]

Mid-season changes

  • On October 20, East Carolina announced that they had fired head coach Mike Houston, citing that changes were needed to "move the program forward". Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell was named the interim head coach.[8] Harrell was promoted to the permanent head coach on November 25.[9]
  • On October 27, Rice announced that they had fired head coach Mike Bloomgren. Bloomgren had posted a 24–52 record with the school during his tenure. Associate head coach Pete Alamar was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[10] On November 26, Rice announced the Scott Abell would be the new head coach for the 2025 season. Abell was previously head coach at Davidson[11]
  • On November 17, Temple announced that they had fired head coach Stan Drayton. Drayton had posted a 9–25 record in 3 years with the school. Defensive coordinator Everett Withers was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[12] On December 1, Temple announced K. C. Keeler as the new head coach. Keeler had previously been head coach at Sam Houston.[13]
  • On November 18, Florida Atlantic announced that they had fired head coach Tom Herman. Associate head coach Chad Lunsford was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[14] On December 2, Florida Atlantic announced Zach Kittley as the new head coach. Kittley had previously been the offensive coordinator at Texas Tech.[15]
  • On November 18, Charlotte announced that they had fired head coach Biff Poggi after less than two seasons at the school. Associate head coach Tim Brewster was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[16] On December 7, Charlotte announced Tim Albin as the new head coach for 2024. Albin had previously been head coach of Ohio.[17]
  • On November 24, Tulsa announced they had fired head coach Kevin Wilson. Wide receivers coach Ryan Switzer was named the interim head coach for the final game of the season.[18] On December 8, Tulsa announced Tre Lamb as the new head coach for 2025. Lamb had previously been head coach at East Tennessee State.[19]

Rankings

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Navy AP RV RV 25 24 RV
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North Texas AP
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Rice AP
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Temple AP
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Tulsa AP
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UAB AP
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Legend
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  Not ranked previous week
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RV Received votes but were not ranked in top 25 of poll
т Tied with team above or below also with this symbol

Regular season schedule

The 2024 schedule was released on February 29, 2024.[20]

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

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
August 29 8:00 p.m. Alcorn StateUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALESPN+W 41–3  21,267
August 29 8:00 p.m. Southeastern LouisianaTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN+ W 52–0  20,143
August 29 8:00 p.m. Northwestern StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN+ W 62–28  16,483
August 30 6:00 p.m. LehighArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NYCBSSNW 42–7  23,760
August 30 7:00 p.m. TempleNo. 16 OklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OKESPNL 3–51  83,329
August 30 7:00 p.m. Florida AtlanticMichigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIBTNL 10–16  70,271
August 31 12:00 p.m. BucknellNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN W 49–21  28,763
August 31 3:30 p.m. Kennesaw StateUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPN+ W 28–16  25,911
August 31 5:00 p.m. North TexasSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALESPN+ W 52–38  15,559
August 31 6:00 p.m. Norfolk StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN+ W 42–3  36,467
August 31 7:00 p.m. North AlabamaMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN+ W 40–0  25,849
August 31 7:00 p.m. Sam HoustonRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXESPN+ L 14–34  17,298
August 31 7:00 p.m. Bethune-CookmanSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN+ W 48–3  36,694
August 31 8:00 p.m. James MadisonCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPNUL 7–30  15,614
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 7 12:00 p.m. ArmyFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLCBSSN  ARMY 24–7  21,810
September 7 12:00 p.m. TroyMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPNU W 38–17  23,246
September 7 12:00 p.m. No. 17 Kansas StateTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA ESPN L 27–34  25,034
September 7 3:30 p.m. CharlotteNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCACCNL 20–38  48,431
September 7 3:30 p.m. TempleNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD CBSSN  NAVY 38–11  28,889
September 7 4:00 p.m. UTSATexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX (I-35 Rivalry) ESPN+ L 10–49  28,000
September 7 6:00 p.m. East CarolinaOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VAESPN+ W 20–14  21,944
September 7 7:00 p.m. UABLouisiana–MonroeJPS Field at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN+ L 6–32  12,327
September 7 7:00 p.m. Texas SouthernRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN+ W 69–7  17,760
September 7 7:00 p.m. South FloridaNo. 4 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALESPN L 16–42  100,077
September 7 7:00 p.m. TulsaArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARESPN+ L 24–28  19,316
September 7 7:30 p.m. Stephen F. AustinNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXESPNU W 35–20  23,510
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 14 12:00 p.m. MemphisFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FLESPN W 20–12  55,107
September 14 12:00 p.m. North TexasTexas TechJones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TXFS1L 21–66  57,865
September 14 12:00 p.m. No. 13 Oklahoma StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK (rivalry) ESPN2L 10–45  30,915
September 14 2:00 p.m. Coastal CarolinaTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+ L 20–28  13,945
September 14 3:30 p.m. TulaneNo. 15 Oklahoma Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK ESPN L 19–34  83,325
September 14 4:00 p.m. Appalachian StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPN+ L 19–21  46,117
September 14 4:15 p.m. UABArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARSECNL 27–37  75,021
September 14 6:00 p.m. Gardner–WebbCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPN+ W 27–26  16,715
September 14 6:00 p.m. FIUFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL (Shula Bowl) ESPN+ W 38–20  24,283
September 14 7:00 p.m. UTSANo. 2 TexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TXESPN L 7–56  101,892
September 14 7:00 p.m. South FloridaSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MSESPN+ W 49–24  23,537
September 14 8:00 p.m. RiceHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TX (rivalry) ESPN+ L 7–33  28,146
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 21 12:00 p.m. RiceArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY CBSSN  ARMY 37–14  26,654
September 21 12:00 p.m. CharlotteIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INBTN L 14–52  43,109
September 21 12:00 p.m. TulaneLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAESPNU W 41–33  22,534
September 21 2:00 p.m. Utah StateTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPN+ W 45–29  11,384
September 21 3:30 p.m. MemphisNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD CBSSN  NAVY 56–44  31,268
September 21 3:30 p.m. Houston ChristianUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX ESPN+ W 45–7  20,973
September 21 6:00 p.m. East CarolinaLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAESPN+ L 24–35  24,076
September 21 7:00 p.m. Florida AtlanticUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTCBSSN L 14–48  20,144
September 21 7:00 p.m. WyomingNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX ESPN+ W 44–17  27,049
September 21 7:00 p.m. No. 8 Miami (FL)South FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN L 15–50  58,616
September 21 7:00 p.m. TulsaLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAESPN+ W 23–20 OT 18,152
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 26 7:30 p.m. ArmyTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPN  ARMY 42–14  13,255
September 28 12:00 p.m. NavyUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL ESPN2  NAVY 41–18  21,536
September 28 12:00 p.m. South FloridaTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA ESPNU  TULN 45–10  20,783
September 28 4:00 p.m. UTSAEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPN+  ECU 30–20  41,851
September 28 6:00 p.m. WagnerFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL ESPN+ W 41–10  21,151
September 28 7:00 p.m. CharlotteRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN+  CHAR 21–20  17,455
September 28 7:00 p.m. TulsaNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX ESPN+  UNT 52–20  18,529
September 28 7:30 p.m. Middle TennesseeMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPNU W 24–7  25,266
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 5 12:00 p.m. ArmyTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK ESPNU  ARMY 49–7  24,409
October 5 12:00 p.m. NavyAir ForceFalcon Stadium • USAF Academy, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) CBSW 34–7  39,441
October 5 1:00 p.m. TulaneUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL ESPN+  TULN 71–20  19,724
October 5 3:30 p.m. East CarolinaCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPNU  CHAR 55–24  17,102
October 5 3:30 p.m. TempleUConn Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT CBSSN L 20–29  28,921
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 12 12:00 p.m. UABArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY CBSSN  ARMY 44–10  29,002
October 12 3:30 p.m. MemphisSouth FloridaCamping World Stadium • Orlando, FLESPN+  MEM 21–3  3,365
October 12 7:00 p.m. North TexasFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL ESPN2  UNT 41–37  14,576
October 12 7:00 p.m. UTSARiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN+  RICE 29–27  18,660
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 19 12:00 p.m. East CarolinaNo. 23 ArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY ESPN2  ARMY 45–28  29,044
October 19 2:00 p.m. TulsaTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPN+  TEM 20–10  18,721
October 19 3:30 p.m. CharlotteNo. 25 NavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD CBSSN  NAVY 51–17  35,094
October 19 3:30 p.m. UABSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN+  USF 35–25  28,154
October 19 3:30 p.m. Florida AtlanticUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX ESPN+  UTSA 38–24  20,802
October 19 3:30 p.m. RiceTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA ESPN+  TULN 24–10  22,897
October 19 7:30 p.m. North TexasMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPNU  MEM 52–44  24,110
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 26 12:00 p.m. No. 12 Notre DameNo. 24 NavyMetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ (rivalry) ABCL 14–51  76,112
October 26 12:00 p.m. CharlotteMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPNU  MEM 33–28  25,478
October 26 12:00 p.m. TulaneNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX ESPN2  TULN 45–37  23,138
October 26 2:00 p.m. TempleEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPN+  ECU 56–34  33,744
October 26 3:30 p.m. RiceUConn Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT CBSSN L 10–17  23,711
October 26 3:30 p.m. UTSATulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK ESPN+  TLSA 46–45  17,439
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 31 7:30 p.m. TulaneCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPN  TULN 34–3  12,268
November 1 7:30 p.m. South FloridaFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL ESPN2  USF 44–21  20,111
November 2 12:00 p.m. Air Force No. 21 ArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) CBS W 20–3  30,046
November 2 12:00 p.m. MemphisUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX ESPN2  UTSA 44–36  17,198
November 2 2:30 p.m. TulsaUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL ESPN+  UAB 59–21  17,944
November 2 4:00 p.m. NavyRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN2  RICE 24–10  21,253
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 7 8:00 p.m. Florida AtlanticEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPN2  ECU 49–14  30,573
November 8 9:00 p.m. RiceMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPN2  MEM 27–20  23,692
November 9 12:00 p.m. NavySouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN2  NAVY 28–7  34,091
November 9 2:30 p.m. UConn UABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL ESPN+ L 23–31  18,351
November 9 3:30 p.m. No. 25 ArmyNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX ESPN2  ARMY 14–3  28,519
November 9 4:00 p.m. TempleTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA ESPNU  TULN 52–6  30,000
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 14 7:30 p.m. East CarolinaTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK ESPN  ECU 38–31  17,979
November 15 8:00 p.m. North TexasUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX ESPN2  UTSA 48–27  21,350
November 16 12:00 p.m. No. 25 TulaneNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD ESPN2  TULN 35–0  38,914
November 16 2:00 p.m. Florida AtlanticTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPN+  TEM 18–15 OT 12,291
November 16 3:30 p.m. South FloridaCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPN+  USF 59–24  15,030
November 16 8:00 p.m. UABMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN (Battle for the Bones) ESPN2  MEM 53–18  24,225
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 22 7:00 p.m. TempleUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX ESPN2  UTSA 51–27  20,121
November 23 2:00 p.m. RiceUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL ESPN+  UAB 40–14  16,181
November 23 3:00 p.m. CharlotteFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL ESPN+  CHAR 39–27  15,066
November 23 3:30 p.m. East CarolinaNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX ESPN+  ECU 40–28  17,387
November 23 3:30 p.m. TulsaSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN+  USF 63–30  27,623
November 23 7:00 p.m. No. 6 Notre Dame No. 19 ArmyYankee Stadium • Bronx, NY (Shamrock Series, rivalry) NBCL 14–49  47,342
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 14

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 28 7:30 p.m. MemphisNo. 17 TulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA ESPN  MEM 34–24  25,021
November 29 12:00 p.m. NavyEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPN  NAVY 34–20  35,663
November 30 12:00 p.m. UTSAArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY CBSSN  ARMY 29–24  22,120
November 30 12:00 p.m. North TexasTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPN+  UNT 24–17  
November 30 2:00 p.m. South FloridaRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN+  RICE 35–28  16,430
November 30 3:30 p.m. UABCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC ESPN+  CHAR 29–27  8,091
November 30 3:30 p.m. Florida AtlanticTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK ESPN+  FAU 63–16  15,243
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 6 8:00 p.m. TulaneNo. 24 ArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY ABC  ARMY 35–14  14,016
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 16

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 14 3:00 p.m. NavyNo. 19 ArmyNorthwest Stadium • Landover, MD (125th Army–Navy Game, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) CBS  NAVY 31–13  
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

^note1 The Army–Navy game will be played as a non-conference game and will therefore not count in the AAC conference standings.[4]

Postseason

Bowl Games

Legend
 American win
 American loss
Bowl game Date Site Television Time (EST) AAC team Opponent Score Attendance
Frisco BowlDecember 17 Toyota Stadium • Frisco, TXESPN 9:00 p.m. No. 25 MemphisWest VirginiaW 42–37 12,022
Gasparilla BowlDecember 20 Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN 3:30 p.m. TulaneFloridaL 8–33 41,472
Myrtle Beach BowlDecember 23 Brooks Stadium • Conway, SCESPN 11:00 a.m. UTSACoastal CarolinaW 44–15 8,164
Hawaii BowlDecember 24 Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex • Honolulu, HIESPN 8:00 p.m. South FloridaSan Jose StateW 41–395OT6,720
Armed Forces BowlDecember 27 Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TXESPN 12:00 p.m. NavyOklahomaW 21–20 50,754
Military BowlDecember 28 Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDESPN 5:45 p.m. East CarolinaNC StateW 26-21 23,981
Independence BowlDecember 28 Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LAESPN 9:15 p.m. No. 22 ArmyLouisiana Tech1W 27–6 34,283
First Responder BowlJanuary 3, 2025 Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TXESPN 4:00 p.m. North TexasTexas StateL 28–30 28,725
  • 1 Army was originally to play Marshall in the Independence Bowl. However, Marshall withdrew from the bowl due to a high number of their players entering the NCAA transfer portal.[21] Louisiana Tech was selected as their replacement.

Versus other conference records

2024–2025 records against non-conference foes:

Power 4 matchups

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

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 30Big TenFlorida AtlanticMichigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MIL 10–16
August 30SECTempleOklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OKL 3–51
September 7ACCCharlotteNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NCL 20–38
September 7SECSouth FloridaNo. 4 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 16–42
September 7Big 12No. 17 Kansas StateTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAL 27–34
September 14SECUABArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 27–37
September 14ACCMemphisFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FLW 20–12
September 14Big 12North TexasTexas TechJones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TXL 21–66
September 14Big 12RiceHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXL 7–33
September 14SECUTSANo. 2 TexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TXL 7–56
September 14SECTulaneNo. 15 OklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OKL 19–34
September 14Big 12No. 13 Oklahoma StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKL 10–45
September 21Big TenCharlotteIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, INL 14–52
September 21ACCNo. 8 Miami (FL)South FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLL 15–50
October 26IndependentNo. 12 Notre DameNo. 24 NavyMetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, NJL 14–51
November 23IndependentNotre DameArmyYankee Stadium • Bronx, NY 

Group-of-five matchups

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

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 31Sun BeltJames MadisonCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCL 7–30
August 31Sun BeltNorth TexasSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, ALW 52–38
August 31C-USASam HoustonRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXL 14–34
August 31C-USAKennesaw StateUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXW 28–16
September 7Sun BeltUABLouisiana–MonroeJPS Field at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LAL 6–32
September 7Sun BeltEast CarolinaOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VAW 20–14
September 7Sun BeltTroyMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNW 38–17
September 7Sun BeltUTSATexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TXL 10–49
September 7Sun BeltTulsaArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, ARL 24–28
September 14Sun BeltAppalachian StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCL 19–21
September 14C-USAFIUFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLW 38–20
September 14Sun BeltSouth FloridaSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MSW 49–24
September 14Sun BeltCoastal CarolinaTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAL 20–28
September 21C-USAEast CarolinaLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VAL 24–35
September 21Mountain WestWyomingNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXW 44–17
September 21Mountain WestUtah StateTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAW 45–29
September 21Sun BeltTulaneLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LAW 41–33
September 21C-USATulsaLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LAW 23–20OT
September 28C-USAMiddle TennesseeMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNW 24–7
October 5Mountain WestNavyAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, COW 34–7
November 2Mountain WestAir ForceArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY 

FBS independents matchups

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

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 21Florida AtlanticUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTL 14–48
October 5TempleUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTL 20–29
October 26RiceUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTL 10–17
November 9UConnUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALL 31–23

FCS matchups

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 29Alcorn StateUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, ALW 41–3
August 29Southeastern LouisianaTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAW 52–0
August 29Northwestern StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKW 62–28
August 30LehighArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NYW 42–7
August 31Norfolk StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCW 42–3
August 31North AlabamaMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNW 40–0
August 31BucknellNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDW 49–21
August 31Bethune-CookmanSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLW 48–3
September 7Stephen F. AustinNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TXW 35–20
September 7Texas SouthernRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXW 69–7
September 14Gardner–WebbCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 27–26
September 21Houston ChristianUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXW 45–7
September 28WagnerFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLW 41–10

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

Week Offensive Defensive Special Teams
Player Team Position Player Team Position Player Team Position
Week 1[22]Chandler MorrisNorth Texas QB Rayshawn PleasantTulane CB Kamdyn Benjamin Tulsa WR/PR
Week 2[23]Blake HorvathNavy QB Elijah HerringMemphis LB Matthew Rhodes Army P/H
Week 3[24]Seth HeniganMemphis QB Chandler MartinMemphis LB Michael O'Shaughnessy Charlotte P
Week 4[25]Blake Horvath (2) Navy QB Colin Ramos Navy LB Maddux TrujilloSeth Morgan TempleTulsa KK
Week 5[26]Chandler Morris (2) North Texas QB Gerrod Henderson Tulane DE Noah Perez East Carolina K
Week 6[27]Bryson DailyArmy QB Jaxson Campbell Navy LB Rayshawn PleasantTulane CB/KR
Week 7[28]Bryson Daily (2) Army QB Chandler Martin (2) Memphis LB Kali Nguma North Texas K
Week 8[29]Bryson Daily (3) Army QB Dashaun Peele Navy CB Jonah Delange UAB K
Week 9[30]Cooper LegasTulsa QB Chandler Martin (3) Memphis LB Quinton Jackson Rice RB/KR
Week 10[31]Jalen KitnaUAB QB Martavius French UTSA LB Kam ShanksUAB WR/KR
Week 11[32]Katin HouserEast Carolina QB Kalib Fortner Army LB Riley Riethman Navy P
Week 12[33]Seth Henigan (2) Memphis QB Sam Howard Tulane LB Tate SandellUTSA K
Week 13[34]O'Mega BlakeCharlotte WR Jimmori Robinson UTSA LB Stephen Rusnak Charlotte K
Week 14[35]Greg Desrosiers Jr. Memphis RB Kourtlan Marsh Memphis DB Michael O'Shaughnessy (2) Charlotte P

American Athletic Individual Awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as chosen by the league's head coaches.[36]

Award Player School
Offensive Player of the Year Bryson DailyArmy
Defensive Player of the Year Jimmori Robinson UTSA
Special Teams Player of the Year Jonah Delange UAB
Rookie of the Year Joseph Williams Tulsa
Coach of the Year Jeff MonkenArmy

All-Conference Teams

The following players were selected part of the All-Conference teams.[36]

National awards

NFL draft

The NFL draft will be held at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The following list includes all AAC players in the draft.

List of selections

Player Position School Draftround Roundpick Overallpick Team
Shavon RevelCBEast Carolina3 12 76 Dallas Cowboys
Caleb RansawCBTulane3 24 88 Jacksonville Jaguars
Zah FrazierCBUTSA5 31 169 Chicago Bears
Rayuan LaneSNavy6 24 200 Jacksonville Jaguars
Micah RobinsonCBTulane7 21 237 Green Bay Packers
Kobee MinorDBMemphis7 51 257New England Patriots

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