AAC Football Power Rankings for Week 1

Published 6:19 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

Entering Week 1 of the college football schedule, let’s dig into our newly updated power rankings, which break down how each team in the AAC measures up to the competition.

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AAC Power Rankings

Projected records reflect games against only FBS opponents.

No. 1: Memphis

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 9-2
  • Last Game Result: 36-26 win against Iowa State
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 94th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: North Alabama
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 2: UTSA

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-2
  • Last Game Result: 35-17 win against Marshall
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 121st

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Kennesaw State
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 3: Tulane

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Last Game Result: 41-20 loss against Virginia Tech
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 90th

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Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Southeastern Louisiana
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 4: South Florida

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Last Game Result: 45-0 win against Syracuse
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 116th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Bethune-Cookman
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 5: Army

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 8-3
  • Last Game Result: 17-11 win against Navy
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 81st

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Lehigh
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 6: Rice

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Last Game Result: 45-21 loss against Texas State
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 102nd

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Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Sam Houston
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 7: Navy

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Last Game Result: 17-11 loss against Army
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 105th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Bucknell
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network

No. 8: North Texas

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 3-8
  • Last Game Result: 45-42 win against UAB
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 118th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ South Alabama
  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 9: Florida Atlantic

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 6-5
  • Last Game Result: 24-21 loss against Rice
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 112th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Michigan State
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

No. 10: East Carolina

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 4-7
  • Last Game Result: 29-27 loss against Tulsa
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 84th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Norfolk State
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 11: UAB

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 5-6
  • Last Game Result: 45-42 loss against North Texas
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 92nd

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Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Alcorn State
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 12: Tulsa

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 2-9
  • Last Game Result: 29-27 win against East Carolina
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 97th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: Northwestern State
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 29
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+

No. 13: Charlotte

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-11
  • Last Game Result: 48-14 loss against South Florida
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 98th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: James Madison
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 31
  • TV Channel: ESPNU

No. 14: Temple

  • Current Record: 0-0 | Projected 2024 Record: 0-12
  • Last Game Result: 45-21 loss against Memphis
  • Strength of Schedule Ranking: 107th

Next Game

  • Week 1 Opponent: @ Oklahoma
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on Friday, August 30
  • TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on FuboRegional restrictions may apply)

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