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The season is the eighth since the former Big East Conference dissolved and became the American Athletic Conference and the seventh season of the College Football Playoff in place. The American is considered a member of the Group of Five (G5) together with Conference USA (C\u2013USA), the Mid-American Conference (MAC), the Mountain West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference. The entire schedule was released on February 18, 2020.[1]Previous season[edit]Memphis secured their third consecutive West division title and faced East champion Cincinnati in the 2019 AAC Championship game.[2]Seven teams participated in bowl games during the 2019 season; the league went 4\u20133.SMU lost to Florida Atlantic 28\u201352 in the 2019 Boca Raton Bowl.[3] UCF defeated Marshall in the Gasparilla Bowl 48\u201325.[4] Temple lost to North Carolina 13\u201355 in the Military Bowl.[5] No. 23 Navy defeated Kansas State 20\u201317 in the 2019 Liberty Bowl.[6] No. 21 Cincinnati defeated Boston College 38\u20136 in the 2020 Birmingham Bowl after a ninety-minute rain delay.[7] In the latest addition of the Battle for the Bell, Tulane defeated Southern Miss 30\u201313 in the Armed Forces Bowl.[8]In the New Year’s Six Game, No. 17 Memphis lost to No. 10 Penn State 39\u201353 in the Cotton Bowl Classic.[9]Preseason[edit]Departure of UConn[edit]The Huskies’ Big East entrance date was confirmed for July 1, 2020 after UConn and The American reached a buyout agreement. At the time this agreement was announced, UConn also announced that its football team would become an FBS independent once it joined the Big East.[10] The American has no immediate plan to add another team to rebalance division, so divisions have been eliminated from the conference for the time being.Recruiting classes[edit]RankingsTeamESPN[11]Rivals[12]24\/7[13]Cincinnati493940East Carolina736574Houston717972Memphis7065Navy83127SMU6870South Florida109Temple77100Tulane676469Tulsa84115UCF665875American Athletic Conference Media Days[edit]The 2020 American Athletic Conference Media Day was originally scheduled for July 12\u201314 in Newport, Rhode Island.  On May 4, 2020 The American Announced due to the COVID-19 Pandemic media day was canceled.[14]Preseason media poll[edit]The preseason Poll was released September 1[15]Media pollPredicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)1UCF204 (10)2Cincinnati201 (7)3Memphis192 (2)4SMU1465Navy125 (1)6Tulane1187Houston1148Temple889Tulsa4910East Carolina4211South Florida41Head coaches[edit]Coaching changes[edit]At the end of his third season ended in a 4\u20138 record, South Florida fired Charlie Strong. On December 9, 2019, Jeff Scott, offensive coordinator for Clemson, was hired as the new head coach.[16]On December 8, 2019 after Norvell’s departure to Florida State, Silverfield served as the interim head coach before being promoted to head coach on December 13, 2019.[17]Coaches[edit]Note: All stats current through the completion of the 2020 seasonTeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolAAC recordCincinnatiLuke Fickell441\u201321 (.661)35\u201314 (.714)21\u20139 (.700)East CarolinaMike Houston287\u201339 (.690)7\u201314 (.333)4\u201312 (.250)HoustonDana Holgorsen268\u201354 (.557)7\u201313 (.350)5\u20139 (.357)MemphisRyan Silverfield18\u20134 (.667)8\u20134 (.667)5\u20133 (.625)NavyKen Niumatalolo13101\u201367 (.601)101\u201367 (.601)30\u201317 (.638)SMUSonny Dykes363\u201359 (.516)22\u201314 (.611)14\u20139 (.609)South FloridaJeff Scott11\u20138 (.111)1\u20138 (.111)0\u20137 (.000)TempleRod Carey261\u201341 (.598)9\u201311 (.450)6\u20139 (.400)TulaneWillie Fritz5183\u2013102 (.642)29\u201333 (.468)15\u201325 (.375)TulsaPhilip Montgomery631\u201340 (.437)31\u201340 (.437)19\u201326 (.422)UCFJosh Heupel328\u20138 (.778)28\u20138 (.778)19\u20135 (.792)Source:[18]Rankings[edit]\u00a0PreWk2Wk3Wk4Wk5Wk6Wk7Wk8Wk9Wk10Wk11Wk12Wk13Wk14Wk15Wk16FinalCincinnatiAP2013141511897677777668C221416151110107677777668CFPNot released77898East CarolinaAPCCFPNot releasedHoustonAPRVRVCRVRVCFPNot releasedMemphisAPRV161725RVRVRVRVRVRVCRV152024RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVCFPNot releasedNavyAPRVCRVCFPNot releasedSMUAPRVRVRVRV181716221819RVRVRVCRVRVRVRV211816231819RVRVRVRVRVRVCFPNot releasedSouth FloridaAPRVCRVCFPNot releasedTempleAPCCFPNot releasedTulaneAPCRVRVCFPNot releasedTulsaAPRVRVRVRVRVRV252422182022RVCRVRVRVRVRVRVRV2522192025RVCFPNot released2524242324UCFAP21141311RVRVRVRVRVRVRVC2113151225RVRVRVRVRVCFPNot releasedLegend\u00a0\u00a0Improvement in ranking\u00a0Drop in ranking\u00a0Not ranked previous week\u00a0No change in ranking from previous weekRVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll\u0442Tied with team above or below also with this symbolSchedule[edit]The regular season will begin on September 5, 2020 and will end on November 28, 2020. The season will conclude with the 2020 American Athletic Conference Championship Game game on December 19.[19]Regular season[edit]Index to colors and formattingAmerican member wonAmerican member lostAmerican teams in boldWeek One[edit]DateBye WeekSeptember 5CincinnatiEast CarolinaHoustonSouth FloridaTempleTulaneTulsaUCFWeek Two[edit]DateBye WeekSeptember 12CincinnatiEast CarolinaHoustonMemphisNavySMUTempleTulsaUCFWeek Three[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceSeptember 1912:00\u00a0p.m.NavyTulaneYulman Stadium \u2022 New Orleans, LAABC\u00a0NAVY 27\u201324\u00a0\u00a00September 1912:00\u00a0p.m.Austin PeayNo. 13\u00a0CincinnatiNippert Stadium \u2022 Cincinnati, OHESPN+W\u00a055\u201320\u00a0\u00a00September 1912:00\u00a0p.m.TulsaNo. 11\u00a0Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium \u2022 Stillwater, OKESPNL\u00a016\u20137\u00a0\u00a014,668September 192:30 p.m.South FloridaNo. 7\u00a0Notre DameNotre Dame Stadium \u2022 South Bend, INUSAL\u00a052\u20130\u00a0\u00a010,085September 193:30 p.m.No. 14\u00a0UCFGeorgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium \u2022 Atlanta, GAABCW\u00a049\u201321\u00a0\u00a011,000September 196:00 p.m.SMUNorth TexasApogee Stadium \u2022 Denton, TX (Safeway Bowl)CBSSNW\u00a065\u201335\u00a0\u00a08,464 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekSeptember 19East CarolinaHoustonMemphisTempleWeek Four[edit]DateBye WeekSeptember 26HoustonMemphisNavySouth FloridaTempleTulsaWeek Five[edit]DateBye WeekOctober 3HoustonTempleTulaneWeek Six[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance7:30 p.m.TulaneHoustonTDECU Stadium \u2022 Houston, TXESPN\u00a0HOU 49\u201331\u00a0\u00a08,164October 106:00 p.m.Temple NavyNavy\u2013Marine Corps Memorial Stadium \u2022 Annapolis, MDCBSSN\u00a0NAVY 31\u201329\u00a0\u00a04,400October 107:00 p.m.East CarolinaSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium \u2022 Tampa, FLESPN+\u00a0ECU 44\u201324\u00a0\u00a06,799 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekOctober 10CincinnatiMemphisSMUTulsaUCFWeek Seven[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance6:00 p.m.No. 17 SMUTulaneYulman Stadium \u2022 New Orleans, LAESPN2\u00a0SMU 37\u201334\u00a0OT\u00a009:30 p.m.No. 14 BYUHoustonTDECU Stadium \u2022 Houston, TXESPN2L\u00a043\u201326\u00a0\u00a010,092October 1712:00\u00a0p.m.NavyEast CarolinaDowdy\u2013Ficklen Stadium \u2022 Greenville, NCESPN2\u00a0NAVY 27\u201323\u00a0\u00a03,500October 1712:00\u00a0p.m.USFTempleLincoln Financial Field \u2022 Philadelphia, PAESPN+\u00a0TEM 29\u201327\u00a0\u00a0782October 173:30 p.m.UCFMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium \u2022 Memphis, TNABC\u00a0MEM 50\u201349\u00a0\u00a010,554 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekOctober 17CincinnatiTulsaWeek Eight[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance7:30 p.m.TulsaSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium \u2022 Tampa, FLESPN\u00a0TLSA 42\u201313\u00a0\u00a05,142October 2412:00\u00a0p.m.TempleMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium \u2022 Memphis, TNESPN+\u00a0MEM 41\u201329\u00a0\u00a010,321October 242:00 p.m.TulaneUCFBounce House \u2022 Orlando, FLESPN2\u00a0UCF 51\u201334\u00a0\u00a09,148October 243:30 p.m.HoustonNavyNavy\u2013Marine Corps Memorial Stadium \u2022 Annapolis, MDCBSSN\u00a0HOU 37\u201321\u00a0\u00a03,600October 249:00 p.m.No. 9 CincinnatiNo. 16 SMUGerald J. Ford Stadium \u2022 Dallas, TXESPN2\u00a0CIN 42\u201313\u00a0\u00a07,898 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekOctober 24East CarolinaWeek Nine[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance9:00 p.m.East CarolinaTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium \u2022 Tulsa, OKESPN2\u00a0TLSA 34\u201330\u00a0\u00a00October 3112:00\u00a0p.m.MemphisNo. 7 CincinnatiNippert Stadium \u2022 Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)ESPN\u00a0CIN 49\u201310\u00a0\u00a00October 3112:00\u00a0p.m.TempleTulaneYulman Stadium \u2022 New Orleans, LAESPN+\u00a0TULN 38\u20133\u00a0\u00a01,200October 312:00 p.m.UCFHoustonTDECU Stadium \u2022 Houston, TXESPN+\u00a0UCF 44\u201321\u00a0\u00a08,630October 317:30 p.m.NavyNo. 22 SMUGerald R. Ford Stadium \u2022 University Park, TX (Gansz Trophy)ESPN2\u00a0SMU 51\u201337\u00a0\u00a07,898 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekOctober 31South FloridaWeek Ten[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceNovember 712:00\u00a0p.m.No. 18 SMUTempleLincoln Financial Field \u2022 Philadelphia, PAESPN+\u00a0SMU 47\u201323\u00a0\u00a02,577November 712:00\u00a0p.m.South FloridaMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium \u2022 Memphis, TNESPN+\u00a0MEM 34\u201333\u00a0\u00a010,300November 712:00\u00a0p.m.TulaneEast CarolinaDowdy\u2013Ficklen Stadium \u2022 Greenville, NCESPN+\u00a0TULN 38\u201321\u00a0\u00a03,500November 73:30 p.m.HoustonNo. 6 CincinnatiNippert Stadium \u2022 Cincinnati, OHABC\u00a0CIN 38\u201310\u00a0\u00a00 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekNovember 7NavyTulsaUCFWeek Eleven[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance7:30 p.m.East CarolinaNo. 7 CincinnatiNippert Stadium \u2022 Cincinnati, OHESPN2\u00a0CIN 55\u201317\u00a0\u00a00November 1412:00\u00a0p.m.ArmyTulaneYulman Stadium \u2022 New Orleans, LAESPN2W\u00a038\u201312\u00a0\u00a01,200November 143:30 p.m.South FloridaHoustonTDECU Stadium \u2022 Tampa, FLESPN2\u00a0HOU 56\u201321\u00a0\u00a08,266November 147:00 p.m.No. 19 SMUTulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium \u2022 Tulsa, OKESPN2\u00a0TLSA 28\u201324\u00a0\u00a03,900November 147:30 p.m.TempleUCFBounce House \u2022 Orlando, FLESPNU\u00a0UCF 38\u201313\u00a0\u00a08,768 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekNovember 14MemphisNavyWeek Twelve[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance7:30 p.m.TulaneNo. 25 TulsaH. A. Chapman Stadium \u2022 Tulsa, OKESPN\u00a0TLSA 30\u201324\u00a02OT\u00a0\u00a0November 2112:00\u00a0p.m.East CarolinaTempleLincoln Financial Field \u2022 Philadelphia, PAESPN+\u00a0ECU 28\u20133\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0November 2112:00\u00a0p.m.Stephen F. AustinMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium \u2022 Memphis, TNESPN+W\u00a056\u201314\u00a0\u00a09,684November 213:30 p.m.No. 7 CincinnatiUCFBounce House \u2022 Orlando, FLESPN\u00a0CIN 36\u201333\u00a0\u00a010,668 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekNovember 21HoustonNavySMUSouth FloridaWeek Thirteen[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance3:30 p.m.UCFSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium \u2022 Tampa, FL (War on I-4)ESPN\u00a0UCF 58\u201346\u00a0\u00a08,801November 2812:00\u00a0p.m.SMUEast CarolinaDowdy\u2013Ficklen Stadium \u2022 Greenville, NCESPN+\u00a0ECU 52\u201338\u00a0\u00a03,500November 287:00 p.m.MemphisNavyNavy\u2013Marine Corps Memorial Stadium \u2022 Annapolis, MDCBS Sports Network\u00a0MEM 10\u20137\u00a0\u00a00 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekNovember 28CincinnatiHoustonTempleTulaneTulsaWeek Fourteen[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceDecember 512:00\u00a0p.m.MemphisTulaneYulman Stadium \u2022 New Orleans, LAESPN+\u00a0TULN 35\u201321\u00a0\u00a02,400December 53:30 p.m.No. 24 TulsaNavyNavy\u2013Marine Corps Memorial Stadium \u2022 Annapolis, MDESPN2\u00a0TLSA 19\u20136\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekDecember 5CincinnatiEast CarolinaHoustonSMUSouth FloridaTempleUCFWeek Fifteen[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceDecember 123:00 p.m.NavyArmyMichie Stadium \u2022 West Point, NY (121st Army-Navy Game\/Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy)CBSL\u00a00\u201315\u00a0\u00a012,722December 123:30 p.m.HoustonMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium \u2022 Memphis, TNESPN2\u00a0MEM 27\u201330\u00a0\u00a09,475 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.DateBye WeekDecember 12CincinnatiTulsaChampionship game[edit]DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceDecember 198:00 p.m.No. 23\u00a0TulsaNo. 9\u00a0CincinnatiNippert Stadium \u2022 Cincinnati, OHABC\u00a0CIN 27\u201324\u00a0\u00a05,831 #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.Postseason[edit]For the 2020\u20132025 bowl cycle, The American will annually send teams to the Military Bowl, Fenway Bowl, and a third annual spot alternating between the Armed Forces Bowl and Hawaii Bowl annually.  The American will have annually four appearances in the following bowls: Birmingham Bowl, Gasparilla Bowl, Boca Raton Bowl, Frisco Bowl, Cure Bowl, First Responder Bowl, Myrtle Beach Bowl and  New Mexico Bowl.  The American champion will go to a New Year’s Six bowl if a team finishes higher than the champions of Group of Five conferences in the final College Football Playoff rankings. American teams are also eligible for the College Football Playoff if they’re among the top four teams in the final CFP ranking.[20]Bowl games[edit]Cancelled bowls[edit]The following annual bowl games tied in with the American Athletic Conference had their 2020 editions canceled\u00a0:Frisco Bowl scheduled for December 19 between SMU and UTSA was canceled due to COVID-19 complications within the SMU program. As a result, UTSA accepted a bid to the First Responder Bowl.[21]Military Bowl[22] and Birmingham Bowl[23] were canceled due to a lack of available teams to play.Legend\u00a0American win\u00a0American lossBowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTime (EST)AAC teamOpponentScoreFamous Idaho Potato BowlDecember 22Albertsons Stadium, Boise, IDESPN3:30\u00a0p.m.TulaneNevada27\u201338Boca Raton BowlDecember 22FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FLESPN7:00\u00a0p.m.UCFBYU23\u201349Montgomery BowlDecember 23Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, ALESPN7:00\u00a0p.m.MemphisFlorida Atlantic25\u201310New Mexico BowlDecember 24Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TXESPN3:30\u00a0p.m.HoustonHawaii14\u201328Armed Forces BowlDecember 31Amon G. Carter Stadium, Ft. Worth, TXESPN12:00\u00a0p.m.No. 24 TulsaMississippi State26\u201328New Year’s Six bowl gamePeach BowlJan. 1, 2021Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GeorgiaESPN12:30\u00a0p.m.No. 8 CincinnatiNo. 9 Georgia21\u201324Rankings are from CFP rankings.[24]  All times Eastern Time Zone.  American teams shown in bold.[25]American vs other conferences[edit]American vs Power 5 matchups[edit]The following games include American teams competing against Power Five conferences teams from the (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, Notre Dame, BYU and SEC). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most power five games for the American have been canceled, All of the Power Five conferences initially announced that they would go on with their season as scheduled, but with cuts to non-conference games in order to overcome logistical concerns and reduce travel. The Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC were all limiting play to in-conference opponents only.[26][27] The ACC and Big 12 are allowing one non-conference game each.[28] The Big Ten and Pac 12 have postponed fall sports due to COVID-19 concerns.[29]DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScoreSeptember 7IndependentBYUNavyNavy\u2013Marine Corps Memorial Stadium \u2022 Annapolis, MD55\u20133September 19Big 12TulsaOklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium \u2022 Stillwater, OK16\u20137September 19ACCUCFGeorgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium \u2022 Atlanta, GA49\u201321September 19ACCSouth FloridaNotre DameNotre Dame Stadium \u2022 South Bend, IN52\u20130October 16IndependentBYUHoustonTDECU Stadium \u2022 Houston, TX46\u201323American vs Group of Five matchups[edit]The following games include American teams competing against teams from C-USA, MAC, Mountain West or Sun Belt. On August 8, the MAC announced the postponement of all fall sports for the 2020 season, including football.[30] On August 10, the Mountain West followed the MAC as the second Group of Five conference to postpone fall sports indefinitely.[31] On August 10, Rice announced it was the delaying the start of it season until September 26.[32]DateConferenceVisitorHomeSiteScoreSeptember 5Sun BeltSMUTexas StateBobcat Stadium \u2022 San Marcos, TX31\u201324September 5Sun BeltArkansas StateMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium \u2022 Memphis, TN37\u201324September 12Sun BeltTulaneSouth AlabamaHancock Whitney Stadium \u2022 Mobile, AL27\u201324September 19C-USASMUNorth TexasApogee Stadium \u2022 Denton, TX65\u201335September 26C-USATulaneSouthern MissM.M Roberts Stadium \u2022 Hattiesburg, MS66\u201324October 3Sun BeltEast CarolinaGeorgia StateCenter Parc Stadium \u2022 Atlanta, GA29\u201349October 3MWCNavyAir ForceFalcon Stadium \u2022 Colorado Springs, CO7\u201340American vs FBS independents matchups[edit]The following games include American teams competing against FBS Independents which include Army, Liberty, New Mexico State, UConn and UMass.  UConn, announced that they would opt out of the 2020 season.[33][34] UMass announced that they would opt of playing fall football and hopes to construct a season in spring 2021.[35] New Mexico State announced that they would opt out of playing fall football and try to play in spring 2021.[36]DateVisitorHomeSiteScoreSeptember 26ArmyCincinnatiNippert Stadium \u2022 Cincinnati, OH24\u201310November 14ArmyTulaneYulman Stadium \u2022 New Orleans, LA38\u201312December 12NavyArmyMichie Stadium \u2022 West Point, NY0\u201315American vs FCS matchups[edit]The Football Championship Subdivision comprises 13 conferences and two independent programs. All conferences and teams have postponed their fall conference schedules,[37] The Big South, (James Madison, Elon, Villanova from the CAA), Missouri Valley Football Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, SoCon, and Southland Conference[38] are allowing the option of playing out-of-conference games onlyDateVisitorHomeSiteScoreSeptember 12The CitadelSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium \u2022 Tampa, FL27\u20136September 19Austin PeayCincinnatiNippert Stadium \u2022 Cincinnati, OH55\u201320September 19Stephen F. AustinSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium \u2022 University Park, TX50\u20137November 21Stephen F. AustinMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium \u2022 Memphis, TN56\u201314Records against other conferences[edit]Regular SeasonPost SeasonAwards and honors[edit]Player of the week honors[edit]WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecialistPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionWEEK 1 &WEEK 2 (Sept. 12)[39]Brady WhiteMemphisQBCameron SampleTulaneDEChris NaggarSMUKWEEK 3 (Sept. 19)[40]Dillon GabrielUCFQBDiego FagotNavyLBBijan Nichols Chris Naggar (2)Navy SMUK KWEEK 4 (Sept. 26)[41]Dillon Gabriel (2)UCFQBJarell WhiteCincinnatiLBDaniel ObarskiUCFKWEEK 5 (Oct. 3)[42]Shane BuecheleSMUQBZaven CollinsTulsaLBChris Naggar (3) Lachlan WilsonSMU TulsaK PWEEK 6 (Oct. 10)[43]Marquez StevensonHoustonWRTerrell AdamsNavyLBJake VerityEast CarolinaKWEEK 7 (Oct. 17)[44]Dillon Gabriel (3) Brady White (2)UCF MemphisQB QBArnold EbiketieTempleDEChris Naggar (4)SMUKWEEK 8 (Oct. 24)[45]Desmond RidderCincinnatiQBZaven Collins (2)TulsaLBDalton WitherspoonHoustonKWEEK 9 (Oct. 31)[46]Desmond Ridder (2)CincinnatiQBMyjai SandersCincinnatiDEDaniel Obarski (2)UCFKWEEK 10 (Nov. 7)[47]Brady White (3)MemphisQBPatrick JohnsonTulaneDESpencer ShraderSouth FloridaKWEEK 11 (Nov. 14)[48]Desmond Ridder (3)CincinnatiQBJarell White (2) Zaven Collins (3)Cincinnati TulsaLB LBMarcus JonesHoustonPRWEEK 12 (Nov. 21)[49]Desmond Ridder (4) Davis BrinCincinnati TulsaQB QBZaven Collins (4)TulsaLBTyler SneadEast CarolinaKRWEEK 13 (Nov. 28)[50]Holton AhlersEast CarolinaQBQuindell JohnsonMemphisSRiley PattersonMemphisKWEEK 14 (Dec. 5)[51]Michael PrattTulaneQBJaxon PlayerTulsaDTZack LongTulsaKAmerican Athletic Individual Awards[edit]The following individuals received postseason honors as chosen by the league’s head coaches.[52]AwardPlayerSchoolOffensive Player of the YearDesmond Ridder, QBCincinnatiDefensive Player of the YearZaven Collins, LBTulsaSpecial Teams Player of the YearChris Naggar, KSMURookies of the YearRahjai Harris Ulysses Bentley IVEast Carolina SMUCoach of the YearLuke FickellCincinnatiAll-Conference Teams[edit]* Denotes Unanimous SelectionAll Conference Honorable Mentions:UCF: Lokahi Pauole (OG)Cincinnati: Darrick Forrest (S), Darius Harper (OT)ECU: Xavier Smith (LB)Houston: Braylon Jones (OG), Damarion Williams (CB)Memphis: Sean Dykes (TE), Morris Joseph (DL)SMU: Richard McBryde (LB)Temple: Jadan Blue (WR)Tulane: Joey Claybrook (OT)Tulsa: Dante Bivens (OG), Dylan Couch (OG), Allie Green IV (CB), Kendarin Ray (S), Gerard Wheeler (C)All-Americans[edit]The 2020 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), The Sporting News (TSN), Sports Illustrated (SI), USA Today (USAT) ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), FOX Sports (FOX) College Football News (CFN), Bleacher Report (BR), Scout.com, Phil Steele (PS), SB Nation (SB), Athlon Sports, Pro Football Focus (PFF), The Athletic, and Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo!).Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men’s basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources.  The system consists of three points for a first-team honor, two points for second-team honor, and one point for third-team honor.  Honorable mention and fourth team or lower recognitions are not accorded any points.  Football consensus teams are compiled by position and the player accumulating the most points at each position is named first team consensus all-American.  Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus and Unanimous All-Americans. Any player named to the First Team by all five of the NCAA-recognized selectors is deemed a Unanimous All-American.[53][54]PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensusFirst Team All-AmericansLBZaven CollinsTulsaAFCA, AP, ESPN, FWAA, TSN, WCFF*DBSauce GardnerCincinnatiAFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFFKRMarcus JonesHoustonAFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, WCFF*CBS Sports All-America Team*ESPN All-America Team*The Athletic All-America Team*USA Today All-America Team*AP All-America Team*The Sporting News All-America Team*Football Writers’ Association of America All-America Team*American Football Coaches Association All-America Team*2020 Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America Team*Phil Steele All-America TeamNational award winners[edit]Lombardi Award (top player):Zaven Collins, TulsaCampbell Trophy (“academic Heisman”)Brady White, MemphisBronko Nagurski Trophy (Best Defensive Player)Zaven Collins, TulsaChuck Bednarik Award (defensive player)Zaven Collins, Tulsa[55]NFL Draft[edit]The following list includes all AAC players who were drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft.References[edit]^ “American Announces 2020 Football Schedule”. theamerican.org.^ “Late TD Lifts Memphis Over Cincinnati in AAC Championship Game”. si.com. 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