For the first time in American Athletic Conference history, three teams enter the final week of regular-season play unbeaten in conference play as Tulane, SMU and UTSA all stand at 7-0 in league games.- The American is the only NCAA FBS conference with three unbeaten teams in conference play through Week 12 and is one of two conferences that will have two unbeaten teams in conference play against each other in the final week of the season (Big Ten – Ohio State vs. Michigan).
- The participants in the 2023 American Athletic Conference Championship Game will be determined by the results of two games in Week 13. The winner of Friday’s matchup between UTSA and Tulane will clinch a spot, while SMU would clinch a spot with a win against Navy Saturday.
Tulane defeats UTSA; SMU defeats Navy
Tulane and SMU would meet in the Championship Game. The home team would be the team that is ranked highest in this Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings.
Tulane defeats UTSA; Navy defeats SMU
Tulane would host either SMU or UTSA in the Championship Game. The visiting team would be determined by an average of four computer ratings (Anderson & Hester, Colley, Massey, Wolfe) announced Sunday, Nov. 26.
UTSA defeats Tulane; SMU defeats Navy
UTSA and SMU would meet in the Championship Game. The home team would be the team that is ranked highest in this Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings. If neither team is ranked, the home team would be determined by an average of four computer ratings (Anderson & Hester, Colley, Massey, Wolfe) announced Sunday, Nov. 26.
UTSA defeats Tulane; Navy defeats SMU
UTSA would host either SMU or Tulane in the Championship Game. The visiting team would be determined by an average of four computer ratings (Anderson & Hester, Colley, Massey, Wolfe) announced Sunday, Nov. 26.
- Tulane is 22-3 in the last two seasons. The Green Wave trails only Georgia (26) and Michigan (24) in total wins among FBS teams in the last two seasons.
- SMU is one of only two teams nationally (No. 1 Georgia is the other) to rank in the top 15 nationally in total offense (10th), scoring offense (sixth), total defense (14th) and scoring defense (15th).
- UTSA has won its last 15 regular-season conference games. The Roadrunners have won 17 straight against conference opponents, including regular-season and postseason play.
- Memphis has scored at least 20 points in 25 consecutive games, marking the longest active streak among FBS teams.
- Navy (which faces SMU), Rice (which faces Florida Atlantic) and South Florida (which faces Charlotte) need wins on Saturday to gain bowl eligibility.
- Navy is the only NCAA FBS team to register three shutouts this season. The Midshipmen have held four of their 10 opponents without a touchdown.
Upcoming Schedule
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Memphis at Temple *
Time: Noon
Television: ESPN
Series: Tied, 4-4
Last Meeting: Oct. 1, 2022 (Memphis, 24-3)
UTSA at Tulane *
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Television: ABC
Series: UTSA leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 9, 2013 (UTSA, 10-7)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Navy at SMU *
Time: Noon
Television: ESPN2
Series: Navy leads, 13-11
Last Meeting: Oct. 14, 2022 (SMU, 40-34)
Florida Atlantic at Rice *
Time: 1 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Series: Tied, 2-2
Last Meeting: Oct. 15, 2022 (Florida Atlantic, 17-14)
UAB at North Texas *
Time: 2 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Series: UAB leads, 6-1
Last Meeting: Nov. 12, 2022 (UAB, 41-21)
Tulsa at East Carolina *
Time: 2 p.m.
Television: ESPN+
Series: Tied, 8-8
Last Meeting: Oct. 30, 2020 (Tulsa, 34-30)
Charlotte at South Florida *
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Television: ESPNU
Series: First meeting
* American Athletic Conference game
All times Eastern
