The American Conference is formerly the Big East, which was founded in 1979 with Providence, St. John’s, Georgetown, Syracuse, UConn, Holy Cross, Rutgers, and Boston College.

Navy became a football-only member of the American in 2015, while archrival Army did so in 2024. Initially, former commissioner Mike Aresco favored “America 12 Conference” as the league’s ...

The American Conference returns arguably the best set of quarterbacks among the Group of 5 leagues for the 2025 college football season. Navy’s Blake Horvath leads the way after accounting for ...

Since 2023, the American has lost Cincinnati, UCF and SMU but has added seven teams: Charlotte, FAU, North Texas, Rice, UAB, UTSA and Army (for football). It now has 15 teams.

Army joined the American for football beginning with the 2024 season in a conference realignment ripple effect, replacing SMU – who departed for the ACC – to keep the AAC's football membership ...

Athlon Sports honors the best players in the AAC for the 2023 season. The 2023 American Athletic All-Conference Team is led by 32 combined selections from UTSA and Tulane, with SMU checking in ...

Since 2023, the American has lost Cincinnati, UCF and SMU but has added seven teams: Charlotte, FAU, North Texas, Rice, UAB, UT-San Antonio and Army (for football). It now has 15 teams.

The American Athletic Conference had a very successful season, in the eyes of many, and proved why they are considered the best “Group of 5” conference in the NCAA.

The American Athletic Conference is rebranding to a new name and has added a new mascot as well before the 2025 football season.

The American said that Soar the Eagle will be the first live and animated mascot for a collegiate conference. "Soar's very identity reflects our DNA of innovation, grit, and service," the American ...

That created the American, which managed to carve out an impressive competitive niche in football and land a lucrative ESPN deal but was ultimately forced to reimagine itself again when the power ...