Rank And File
Memphis is ranked No. 25 in both the latest AP Top 25 and US LBM Coaches Poll, while Navy is tabbed No. 23 in the coaches poll and receiving the most votes outside the top 25 in the AP poll. Three more American teams are receiving votes this week, with North Texas, South Florida and Tulane all garnering votes in both polls.
Us Vs. Them
The American ranks fifth among NCAA FBS conferences in nonconference winning percentage through eight weeks of the season.
2025 Nonconference Winning Percentage
SEC 45-6 .882
Big Ten 44-10 .815
Big 12 38-10 .792
ACC 38-19 .667
American 32-16 .667
Mountain West 26-20 .565
Sun Belt 26-28 .481
Conference USA 18-25 .418
Pac-12 5-11 .313
MAC 16-36 .308
Streaking
Navy is tied with BYU for the nation’s second-longest active winning streak at 10 games, and is only behind Ohio State at 11 games.
Active FBS Winning Streaks
School Streak 2025
Ohio State 11 7-0
Navy 10 7-0
BYU 9 7-0
Bowling Partner
Five American squads are bowl eligible, including Memphis, Navy, North Texas, South Florida and Tulane. Memphis is bowl eligible for the 12th consecutive season.
Record Night
Drew Mestemaker threw for 608 yards against Charlotte on Oct. 23, a new American record, breaking the previous record of 601 set by Dillon Gabriel of UCF in 2020 at Memphis.
In The Books
North Texas is 15-0 under head coach Eric Morris when leading after three quarters.
Twentysomething
Memphis has scored at least 20 points in 48 consecutive games, marking the longest active streak nationally.
Thirtysomething
North Texas has scored at least 30 points in all eight games this season.
Security
Temple has committed only one turnover in 2025.
Gauntlet
South Florida is the only team in college football to have opened the 2025 season with three consecutive games against top-25 teams. The Bulls defeated No. 25 Boise State in Week 1, No. 13 Florida in Week 2 and fell to No. 5 Miami in Week 3.
Receptive
Florida Atlantic WR Easton Messer is the NCAA FBS leader with 8.5 receptions per game in 2025.
Keys To Victory
Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall is 29-0 in his career when his team finishes with more rushing yards than its opponent.
Ratio
Temple QB Evan Simon is the only FBS players with at least 20 touchdown passes without an interception in 2025. Simon has 21 on the season.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
Tulane at UTSA *
Time: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Series: Series tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: Nov. 24, 2023 (Tulane, 29-16)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
Memphis at Rice *
Time: 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Series: Memphis leads, 3-2
Last Meeting: Nov. 8, 2024 (Memphis, 27-20)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
Navy at North Texas *
Time: Noon (ESPN2)
Series: Navy leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Oct. 7, 2023 (Navy, 27-24)
Army at Air Force
Time: Noon (CBS)
Series: Air Force leads, 38-20-1
Last Meeting: Nov. 2, 2024 (Army, 20-3)
UAB at UConn
Time: Noon (CBS Sports Network)
Series: UConn leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 9, 2024 (UConn, 31-23)
East Carolina at Temple *
Time: 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Series: East Carolina leads, 12-9
Last Meeting: Oct. 26, 2024 (East Carolina, 56-34)
OPEN WEEKS
Charlotte
Next Game: Nov. 8 at East Carolina
Florida Atlantic
Next Game: Nov. 8 vs. Tulsa
South Florida
Next Game: Nov. 6 vs. UTSA
Tulsa
Next Game: Nov. 8 at Florida Atlantic
