- Two American Conference teams will take unbeaten records into Week 8. Memphis and Navy are both 6-0 after the Tigers enjoyed a Week 7 open date and the Midshipmen rallied for a last-minute win at Temple.
- Memphis is tied with Ohio State for the nation’s longest active winning streak at 10 games. Navy’s nine-game winning streak ranks third nationally.
- Five of the American’s 14 teams are either unbeaten or have one loss through Week 7.
- Ten of the American’s 14 teams are at .500 or better.
- South Florida QB Byrum Brown accounted for five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) for the second consecutive game in the Bulls’ win at North Texas.
- South Florida’s defense has a combined eight takeaways in the last two games.
- Navy became the second American team to gain bowl-eligibility.
- Tulane has gone 19-1 in its last 20 conference regular-season games.
- Army has gone 19-5 in its last 24 games, dating to November of 2023.
- Army held possession for 37:54 in its win against Charlotte.
- UTSA’s defense scored two touchdowns (one pick-six, one fumble return) and a safety before the offense took a snap in the second half in the Roadrunners’ 61-13 win against Rice.
- UTSA had 16 tackles for loss against Rice, which ranks third on the American’s single-game chart.
- North Texas has scored at least 30 points in all six games this season.
- Temple QB Evan Simon has thrown 13 touchdown passes and has not been intercepted in 2025.
- Temple was the last FBS team to commit a turnover in 2025. The Owls lost a fumble at the 4:25 mark of the second quarter in their sixth game of the season.
NOTABLE WEEK 7 PERFORMANCES
Byrym Brown, QB, South Florida
22-of-28, 245 yards, 3 TDs, 82 rush yards, 2 rush TDs in 63-36 win at North Texas
Jeremiah Koger, WR, South Florida
4 rec., 94 yards, 2 TDs in 63-36 win at North Texas
Jhalyn Shuler, LB, South Florida
8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery in 63-36 win at North Texas
Blake Horvath, QB, Navy
19 att., 155 yards, 2 rush TDs; 6-of-16, 141 yards, 1 TD in 32-31 win at Temple
Jake Retzlaff, QB, Tulane
26-of-36, 347 yards, 2 TDs in 26-19 win against East Carolina
Patrick Durkin, K, Tulane
4-4 FG (30, 29, 21, 40), 14 points in 26-19 win against East Carolina
Caden Veltkamp, QB, Florida Atlantic
20-of-30, 297 yards, 3 TDs in 53-33 win against UAB
Asaad Waseem, WR, Florida Atlantic
7 rec., 105 yards, 1 TD in 53-33 win against UAB
C.J. Dogette, DT, Florida Atlantic
4 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2.5 TFL in 53-33 win against UAB
Cale Hellums, QB, Army
21 att., 143 yards, 2 TDs; 50 passing yards in 24-7 win against Charlotte
Owen McCown, QB, UTSA
15-of-21, 236 yards, 3 TDs in 61-13 win against Rice
Will Henderson III, RB, UTSA
5 att., 115 yards, 2 TDs in 61-13 win against Rice
Shad Banks Jr., LB, UTSA
6 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 forced 1 fumble return TD in 61-13 win against Rice
Miles Coleman, WR, North Texas
7 rec., 101 yards, 1 TD in 63-36 loss to No. 24 South Florida
Evan Simon, QB, Temple
25-of-36, 345 yards, 1 TD, 1 rush TD in 32-31 loss to Navy
Kajiya Hollawayne, WR, Temple
9 rec., 146 yards in 32-31 loss to Navy
Reid Williford, LB, Charlotte
17 tackles in 24-7 loss at Army
WEEK 7 RESULTS
Thursday, October 9
Tulane 26, East Carolina 19 *
Friday, October 10
South Florida 63, North Texas 36 *
Saturday, October 11
Army 24, Charlotte 7 *
Navy 32, Temple 31 *
Florida Atlantic 53, UAB 33 *
UTSA 61, Rice 13 *
WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 16
Tulsa at East Carolina * (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
Saturday, October 18
Army at Tulane * (Noon, ESPNU)
Temple at Charlotte * (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)
UTSA at North Texas * (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)
Memphis at UAB * (4 p.m., ESPN2)
Florida Atlantic at South Florida * (7:30 p.m., ESPNU)
Open Weeks
Navy, Rice
