2024 American Athletic Conference football season

The 2024 American Athletic Conference football season will be the 33rd NCAA Division I FBS Football season of the American Athletic Conference (The American). It will be the 12th season since the former Big East Conference dissolved and became the American Athletic Conference and the 10th season of the College Football Playoff in place. The American is considered a member of the Group of Five (G5) together with Conference USA, the MAC, Mountain West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference. The conference will have 14 football members for the 2024–25 season.

2024 American Athletic Conference
football season
LeagueNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
SportFootball
DurationAugust 31, 2024–December 14, 2024
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and CBS Sports Network
2025 NFL draft
Regular season
AAC Championship Game
Seasons
2025 →
2024 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Army 00  00 
Charlotte 00  00 
East Carolina 00  00 
Florida Atlantic 00  00 
Memphis 00  00 
Navy 00  00 
North Texas 00  00 
Rice 00  00 
South Florida 00  00 
Temple 00  00 
Tulane 00  00 
Tulsa 00  00 
UAB 00  00 
UTSA 00  00 
Championship: December 6, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 7, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

During the 2023 American Athletic Conference season, Tulane and SMU posted 8–0 conference records and advanced to the Conference Championship Game. In the Conference Championship Game, SMU defeated Tulane by a score of 26–14. SMU was invited to the Fenway Bowl, where they lost to Boston College by a score of 14–23

Conference realignment

Prior to the 2024 season, The American saw the departure of one team and the arrival of another. SMU, the 2023 Conference champions, left The American to join the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1] Army joins The American as a football-only member beginning in 2024 after having played as an independent school in football since 2005.[2] The conference will remain at 14 football members following these moves.

Though Army and Navy will now both be members of The American, the annual Army–Navy Game will be played as a non-conference game to ensure that its traditional date of the second weekend of December will remain.[3]

Head Coaches

Changes

  • On December 3, 2023, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz resigned from his position to take the head coach position at Houston in the Big 12 Conference for the 2024 season.[4] Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Slade Nagle was named the interim head coach. On December 8, Jon Sumrall was announced as Tulane's new head coach for 2024.[5] Sumrall had previously been the head coach at Troy.

Records

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolAAC record
ArmyJeff Monken11106–71 (.599)70–55 (.560)0–0 (–)
CharlotteBiff Poggi23–9 (.250)3–9 (.250)2–6 (.250)
East CarolinaMike Houston6103–58 (.640)24–34 (.414)14–26 (.350)
Florida AtlanticTom Herman258–30 (.659)4–8 (.333)3–5 (.375)
MemphisRyan Silverfield531–19 (.620)31–19 (.620)17–15 (.531)
NavyBrian Newberry25–7 (.417)5–7 (.417)4–4 (.500)
North TexasEric Morris229–25 (.537)5–7 (.417)3–5 (.375)
RiceMike Bloomgren722–46 (.324)22–46 (.324)4–4 (.500)
South FloridaAlex Golesh27–6 (.538)7–6 (.538)4–4 (.500)
TempleStan Drayton36–18 (.250)6–18 (.250)2–14 (.125)
TulaneJon Sumrall123–4 (.852)0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
TulsaKevin Wilson230–55 (.353)4–8 (.333)2–6 (.250)
UABTrent Dilfer24–8 (.333)4–8 (.333)3–5 (.375)
UTSAJeff Traylor539–14 (.736)39–14 (.736)7–1 (.875)

Note:

  • Records shown after the 2023 season
  • Years at school includes 2024 season

Source:[6]

Rankings

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Final
ArmyAP
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CharlotteAP
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East CarolinaAP
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CFPNot released
Florida AtlanticAP
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MemphisAP
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NavyAP
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North TexasAP
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RiceAP
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South FloridaAP
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TempleAP
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TulaneAP
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TulsaAP
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UABAP
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UTSAAP
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Legend
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RVReceived votes but were not ranked in top 25 of poll
тTied with team above or below also with this symbol

Regular season schedule

The 2024 schedule was released on February 29, 2024.[7]

Index to colors and formatting
American member won
American member lost
American teams in bold

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 298:00 p.m.Alcorn StateUABProtective StadiumBirmingham, ALESPN+   
August 298:00 p.m.Southeastern LouisianaTulaneYulman StadiumNew Orleans, LAESPN+   
August 298:00 p.m.Northwestern StateTulsaH. A. Chapman StadiumTulsa, OKESPN+   
August 306:00 p.m.LehighArmyMichie StadiumWest Point, NYCBSSN   
August 307:00 p.m.TempleOklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OKESPN   
August 307:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticMichigan StateSpartan StadiumEast Lansing, MIBTN   
August 3112:00 p.m.BucknellNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MDCBSSN   
August 313:30 p.m.Kennesaw StateUTSAAlamodomeSan Antonio, TXESPN+   
August 315:00 p.m.North TexasSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney StadiumMobile, ALESPN+   
August 316:00 p.m.Norfolk StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen StadiumGreenville, NCESPN+   
August 317:00 p.m.North AlabamaMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TNESPN+   
August 317:00 p.m.Sam HoustonRiceRice StadiumHouston, TXESPN+   
August 317:00 p.m.Bethune-CookmanSouth FloridaRaymond James StadiumTampa, FLESPN+   
August 318:00 p.m.James MadisonCharlotteJerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, NCESPNU   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 712:00 p.m.ArmyFlorida AtlanticFAU StadiumBoca Raton, FLCBSSN   
September 712:00 p.m.TroyMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPNU   
September 712:00 p.m.Kansas StateTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN or ESPN2   
September 73:30 p.m.CharlotteNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NCACCN   
September 73:30 p.m.TempleNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN   
September 74:00 p.m.Stephen F. AustinNorth TexasDATCU StadiumDenton, TXESPNU   
September 76:00 p.m.East CarolinaOld DominionS.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VAESPN+   
September 77:00 p.m.UABLouisiana–MonroeJPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LAESPN+   
September 77:00 p.m.Texas SouthernRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TXESPN+   
September 77:00 p.m.South FloridaAlabamaBryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, ALESPN   
September 77:00 p.m.TulsaArkansas StateCentennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, ARESPN+   
September 77:30 p.m.UTSATexas StateBobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX (I-35 Rivalry)ESPN+   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1412:00 p.m.MemphisFlorida StateDoak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FLESPN   
September 1412:00 p.m.North TexasTexas TechJones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TXFS1   
September 1412:00 p.m.Oklahoma StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK (rivalry)ESPN2   
September 142:00 p.m.Coastal CarolinaTempleLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, PAESPN+   
September 143:30 p.m.TulaneOklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OKESPN or ESPN2   
September 144:00 p.m.Appalachian StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN+   
September 144:15 p.m.UABArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, ARSECN   
September 146:00 p.m.Gardner–WebbCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCESPN+   
September 146:00 p.m.FIUFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL (Shula Bowl)ESPN+   
September 147:00 p.m.UTSATexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TXESPN   
September 147:00 p.m.South FloridaSouthern MissM. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MSESPN+   
September 148:00 p.m.RiceHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TX (rivalry)ESPN+   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2112:00 p.m.RiceArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NYCBSSN   
September 213:30 p.m.MemphisNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN   
September 213:30 p.m.Houston ChristianUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPN+   
September 217:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticUConnRentschler FieldEast Hartford, CTCBSSN   
September 21CharlotteIndianaMemorial StadiumBloomington, IN   
September 21East CarolinaLibertyWilliams StadiumLynchburg, VA   
September 21WyomingNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX   
September 21Miami (FL)South FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL   
September 21Utah StateTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA   
September 21TulaneLouisianaCajun FieldLafayette, LA   
September 21TulsaLouisiana TechJoe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 267:30 p.m.ArmyTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN   
September 286:00 p.m.WagnerFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN+   
September 28NavyUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL   
September 28CharlotteRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX   
September 28UTSAEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC   
September 28Middle TennesseeMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN   
September 28TulsaNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX   
September 28South FloridaTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 512:00 p.m.NavyAir ForceFalcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBS   
October 53:30 p.m.TempleUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTCBSSN   
October 5TulaneUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL   
October 5ArmyTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK   
October 5East CarolinaCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 117:00 p.m.MemphisSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN   
October 1212:00 p.m.UABArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NYCBSSN   
October 12North TexasFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL   
October 12UTSARiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 1912:00 p.m.East CarolinaArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY   
October 193:30 p.m.CharlotteNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN   
October 19UABSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL   
October 19Florida AtlanticUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX   
October 19North TexasMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN   
October 19RiceTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA   
October 19TulsaTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 2612:00 p.m.Notre DameNavyMetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ (rivalry)ABC or ESPN   
October 263:30 p.m.RiceUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTCBSSN   
October 26TempleEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC   
October 26CharlotteMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN   
October 26TulaneNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX   
October 26UTSATulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 317:30 p.m.CharlotteTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN   
November 17:30 p.m.South FloridaFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN2   
November 212:00 p.m.Air ForceArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBS   
November 2TulsaUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL   
November 2MemphisUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX   
November 2NavyRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 78:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN or ESPN2   
November 89:00 p.m.RiceMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN2   
November 9UConnUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL   
November 9ArmyNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX   
November 9NavySouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL   
November 9TempleTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 147:30 p.m.East CarolinaTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN   
November 159:00 p.m.North TexasUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPN2   
November 1612:00 p.m.TulaneNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD   
November 16UABMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN (Battle for the Bones)   
November 16CharlotteSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL   
November 16Florida AtlanticTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 227:00 p.m.TempleUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TXESPN2   
November 23Notre DameArmyYankee StadiumBronx, NY (Shamrock Series, rivalry)   
November 23CharlotteFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL   
November 23East CarolinaNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX   
November 23RiceUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL   
November 23TulsaSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 14

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 287:30 p.m.MemphisTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN   
November 30UABCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC   
November 3012:00 p.m.UTSAArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NYCBSSN   
November 30NavyEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC   
November 30Florida AtlanticTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK   
November 30North TexasTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA   
November 30South FloridaRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Championship Game

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 68:00 p.m.TBD • TBDABC   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 16

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 143:00 p.m.NavyArmyFedEx FieldLandover, MD (125th Army–Navy Game, Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBS   
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

^note1 The Army–Navy game will be played as a non-conference game and will therefore not count in the AAC conference standings.[3]

Versus other conference records

2024–2025 records against non-conference foes:


Post Season

Power 4 ConferencesRecord
ACC0–0
Big Ten0–0
Big 120–0
Notre Dame0–0
SEC0–0
Power 4 Total0–0
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
C–USA0–0
Independents (Excluding Notre Dame)0–0
MAC0–0
Mountain West0–0
Sun Belt0–0
Other FBS Total0–0
Total Bowl Record0–0

Power 4 matchups

This is a list of games the American has scheduled versus power conference teams (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Notre Dame and SEC). All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 31Big TenFlorida AtlanticMichigan StateSpartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI 
August 31SECTempleOklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK 
September 7ACCCharlotteNorth CarolinaKenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC 
September 7SECSouth FloridaAlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 
September 7Big 12Kansas StateTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA 
September 14SECUABArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR 
September 14ACCMemphisFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL 
September 14Big 12North TexasTexas TechJones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX 
September 14Big 12RiceHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TX 
September 14SECUTSATexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX 
September 14SECTulaneOklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK 
September 14Big 12Oklahoma StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK 
September 21Big TenCharlotteIndianaMemorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN 
September 21ACCMiami (FL)South FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL 
October 26IndependentNotre DameNavyMetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, NJ 
November 23IndependentNotre DameArmyYankee Stadium • Bronx, NY 

Group-of-five matchups

The following games include American Athletic Conference teams competing against teams from C-USA, the MAC, Mountain West, or Sun Belt.

DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 31Sun BeltJames MadisonCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC 
August 31Sun BeltNorth TexasSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL 
August 31C-USASam HoustonRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX 
August 31C-USAKennesaw StateUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX 
September 7Sun BeltUABLouisiana–MonroeJPS Field at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA 
September 7Sun BeltEast CarolinaOld DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA 
September 7Sun BeltTroyMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN 
September 7Sun BeltUTSATexas StateBobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX 
September 7Sun BeltTulsaArkansas StateCentennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR 
September 14Sun BeltAppalachian StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC 
September 14C-USAFIUFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL 
September 14Sun BeltSouth FloridaSouthern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS 
September 14Sun BeltCoastal CarolinaTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA 
September 21C-USAEast CarolinaLibertyWilliams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA 
September 21Mountain WestWyomingNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX 
September 21Mountain WestUtah StateTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA 
September 21Sun BeltTulaneLouisianaCajun Field • Lafayette, LA 
September 21C-USATulsaLouisiana TechJoe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA 
September 28C-USAMiddle TennesseeMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN 
October 5Mountain WestNavyAir ForceFalcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO 
November 2Mountain WestAir ForceArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY 

FBS independents matchups

The following games include AAC teams competing against FBS independents, which includes UConn or UMass.

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
September 21Florida AtlanticUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CT 
October 5TempleUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CT 
October 26RiceUConnRentschler Field • East Hartford, CT  
November 9UConnUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL 

FCS matchups

DateVisitorHomeSiteScore
August 29Alcorn StateUABProtective Stadium • Birmingham, AL 
August 29Southeastern LouisianaTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA 
August 30Northwestern StateTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK 
August 31LehighArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NY 
August 31Norfolk StateEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC 
August 31North AlabamaMemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN 
August 31BucknellNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD 
August 31Bethune-CookmanSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL 
September 7Stephen F. AustinNorth TexasDATCU Stadium • Denton, TX 
September 7Texas SouthernRiceRice Stadium • Houston, TX 
September 14Gardner–WebbCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC 
September 21Houston ChristianUTSAAlamodome • San Antonio, TX 
September 28WagnerFlorida AtlanticFAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL 

References