the american athletic conference
The American Athletic Football Conference, commonly known as The American, is a collegiate athletic conference that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The conference was established in 2013 and has quickly gained recognition as one of the premier conferences in American college football.
The American Athletic Football Conference traces its roots back to the Big East Conference, which was formed in 1979 and included several prominent football programs. However, as conference realignment swept through college athletics, the Big East underwent significant changes, leading to the formation of the American Athletic Conference.
As of July 1, 2024, The American consists of 14 prestigious institutions: the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of North Carolina Charlotte, East Carolina University, Florida Atlantic University, the University of Memphis, the United States Naval Academy (in football only), the University of North Texas, Rice University, the University of South Florida, Temple University, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Tulane University, the University of Tulsa, and Wichita State University (in basketball and Olympic sports).
Since its inception, The American has established itself as a highly competitive conference in football. Many of its member institutions have a rich football history and have produced successful teams and players over the years. The conference regularly competes against other prominent conferences and has earned a reputation for its intense competition and high-quality football.
For more information on the American Conference visit:
theamerican.org/sports/football
The American Athletic Football Conference traces its roots back to the Big East Conference, which was formed in 1979 and included several prominent football programs. However, as conference realignment swept through college athletics, the Big East underwent significant changes, leading to the formation of the American Athletic Conference.
As of July 1, 2024, The American consists of 14 prestigious institutions: the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of North Carolina Charlotte, East Carolina University, Florida Atlantic University, the University of Memphis, the United States Naval Academy (in football only), the University of North Texas, Rice University, the University of South Florida, Temple University, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Tulane University, the University of Tulsa, and Wichita State University (in basketball and Olympic sports).
Since its inception, The American has established itself as a highly competitive conference in football. Many of its member institutions have a rich football history and have produced successful teams and players over the years. The conference regularly competes against other prominent conferences and has earned a reputation for its intense competition and high-quality football.
For more information on the American Conference visit:
theamerican.org/sports/football
