Memphis, UTSA, and North Texas lead the American Conference standings at 2-0 in league play with strong overall records of 5-1, 5-1, and 4-2, respectively, while Florida Atlantic and East Carolina sit at 1-0. Recent conference results have favored home teams, including UTSA’s 31-24 victory over South Florida and Memphis’s decisive win over UAB, helping preserve turnover margins and momentum. The December 5 championship game features the top two teams by conference winning percentage, so remaining schedules, injury reports, and head-to-head matchups among the undefeated contenders will shape the final positioning as the regular season progresses.