Figured I'd dust this off - feel free to chime in and debate.
There are 6 AAC schools that have yet to beat an FBS team this season and FAU's only win was against FIU, while UTSA's only win was against Kennesaw State which is in its 1st year of FBS. The bottom half of the league is some of the worst football you'll see in the G5 this season.
College Football Playoff Contender
1. Memphis (3-0, 0-0) - should be favored in every game heading into their finale at Tulane; projected record: (11-1, 7-1)
Bowl Bound
2. Tulane (1-2, 0-0) - two tough luck losses have likely derailed the Green Wave's CFP hopes; projected finish (10-2, 8-0)
3. Army (2-0, 1-0) - without games against Memphis, Tulane or South Florida, Cadets could be 9-0 heading into their match up against Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium; projected record (11-1, 8-0)
4. South Florida (2-1, 0-0) - a victory at home against Miami would vault USF into the CFP discussion; projected record: (8-4, 6-2)
5. East Carolina (2-1, 0-0) - soft schedule could allow Pirates to fatten up on wins; projected record (9-3, 7-1)
On the Bubble
6. Florida Atlantic (1-2, 0-1) - will likely need to win their last 3 to make a bowl game; projected finish (6-6, 5-3)
7. UAB (1-2, 0-0) - strong effort at Arkansas separates the Blazers from the second division; projected record (6-6, 4-4)
8. North Texas (2-1, 0-0) - have a tough 3-game stretch with Memphis, Tulane and Army beginning in late October; projected record: (5-7, 2-6)
Staying Home
9. Rice (1-2, 0-0) - Owls averaging 10.5 ppg in two FBS games ; projected record (4-8, 3-5)
10. UTSA (1-2, 0-0) - several toss up games will determine if Road Runners go bowling; projected record 4-8, 2-6)
11. Tulsa (1-2, 0-0) - avoids Memphis and Tulane but wins are still hard to find; projected record (4-8, 2-6)
12. Navy (2-0, 1-0) - soft schedule begins to firm up for Mid Shipmen; projected record: (4-8, 2-6)
13. Charlotte (1-2, 0-0) - escaping with a win against Gardner-Webb may be Poggi's last win; projected record (1-11, 0-8)
14. Temple (0-3, 0-1) - program should consider dropping down to the FCS level; projected record (0-12, 0-8)
There are 6 AAC schools that have yet to beat an FBS team this season and FAU's only win was against FIU, while UTSA's only win was against Kennesaw State which is in its 1st year of FBS. The bottom half of the league is some of the worst football you'll see in the G5 this season.
College Football Playoff Contender
1. Memphis (3-0, 0-0) - should be favored in every game heading into their finale at Tulane; projected record: (11-1, 7-1)
Bowl Bound
2. Tulane (1-2, 0-0) - two tough luck losses have likely derailed the Green Wave's CFP hopes; projected finish (10-2, 8-0)
3. Army (2-0, 1-0) - without games against Memphis, Tulane or South Florida, Cadets could be 9-0 heading into their match up against Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium; projected record (11-1, 8-0)
4. South Florida (2-1, 0-0) - a victory at home against Miami would vault USF into the CFP discussion; projected record: (8-4, 6-2)
5. East Carolina (2-1, 0-0) - soft schedule could allow Pirates to fatten up on wins; projected record (9-3, 7-1)
On the Bubble
6. Florida Atlantic (1-2, 0-1) - will likely need to win their last 3 to make a bowl game; projected finish (6-6, 5-3)
7. UAB (1-2, 0-0) - strong effort at Arkansas separates the Blazers from the second division; projected record (6-6, 4-4)
8. North Texas (2-1, 0-0) - have a tough 3-game stretch with Memphis, Tulane and Army beginning in late October; projected record: (5-7, 2-6)
Staying Home
9. Rice (1-2, 0-0) - Owls averaging 10.5 ppg in two FBS games ; projected record (4-8, 3-5)
10. UTSA (1-2, 0-0) - several toss up games will determine if Road Runners go bowling; projected record 4-8, 2-6)
11. Tulsa (1-2, 0-0) - avoids Memphis and Tulane but wins are still hard to find; projected record (4-8, 2-6)
12. Navy (2-0, 1-0) - soft schedule begins to firm up for Mid Shipmen; projected record: (4-8, 2-6)
13. Charlotte (1-2, 0-0) - escaping with a win against Gardner-Webb may be Poggi's last win; projected record (1-11, 0-8)
14. Temple (0-3, 0-1) - program should consider dropping down to the FCS level; projected record (0-12, 0-8)
