IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced that USAA, one of the leading providers of insurance, banking and retirement solutions for members of the military, veterans and their families, has been named as the presenting partner of the conference’s football championship game.
The 2024 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game presented by USAA will take place Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT as the Tulane Green Wave faces the Army Black Knights at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York. The game will be televised live on ABC with a national radio broadcast on ESPN Radio.
“We are very proud to partner with USAA as presenting sponsor of the American Football Championship,” said American Athletic Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti. “USAA’s mission, people and standing as a national leader are consistent with our DNA as a conference. USAA is a broadly recognized brand in the financial services sector and fits perfectly with the national platform that our championship game provides. Their steadfast support of military members and their families truly aligns with the mission and values of our conference membership. This is just the start of a partnership with limitless potential.”
USAA will have a significant presence throughout the game as part of this partnership to include the official game ball presentation prior to kickoff.
“As a proud sponsor of the American Football Championship, USAA is honored to support this exciting matchup between Army and Tulane,” said USAA Vice President and Head of Brand Marketing Jen Escobar. “Our longstanding commitment to Army West Point Athletics and all of the military academies reflects our dedication to the military community, but today, we celebrate both teams for their excellence both on and off the field, and we are looking forward to a great game!”
USAA recently ranked third on the Military Friendly® Employers 2025 list and second on the Forbes 2025 Best Customer Service list.
USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and retirement solutions and serves more than 13.5 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 37,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or X (@usaa), or visit usaa.com.
The American Athletic Conference
The American Athletic Conference (The American), a member of the NCAA, was reconstituted in 2013. With the conference office in Irving, Texas, The American is comprised of the following institutions: UAB, Army West Point (in football only), Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy (in football only), North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, UTSA, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State (basketball and Olympic sports). Under the leadership of Commissioner Tim Pernetti, The American sponsors 20 sports (nine for men and 11 for women); is a member of the College Football Playoff; has television partnerships with ESPN and CBS Sports; in the spring of 2019, signed a landmark television agreement with ESPN that commenced in 2020-21; and has a marketing partnership with Learfield. For more information, please visit www.TheAmerican.org.
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