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2015 American Athletic Conference football season

The 2015 American Athletic Conference football season is the 25th NCAA Division I FBS football season of the American Athletic Conference (The American). The season is the third since the breakup of the former Big East Conference, and the second season with the new College Football Playoff in place. Under the playoff system, The American is no longer an Automatic Qualifying conference (AQ), and is considered a member of the "Group of Five" (G5) with Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, and the Sun Belt Conference. Whereas under the previous system the champion of the conference was guaranteed an automatic berth to a BCS bowl game, now the highest-ranked member of the G5 will receive a bid to one of the six major bowls.[1]

2015 American Athletic Conference
football season
LeagueNCAA Division I FBS
(Football Bowl Subdivision)
SportFootball
DurationSeptember 3, 2015
through January 2016
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and CBS Sports Network
2016 NFL Draft
Top draft pickWilliam Jackson III (Houston)
Picked byCincinnati Bengals, 24th overall
Regular season
East championsTemple Owls
  East runners-upSouth Florida Bulls
West championsHouston Cougars
  West runners-upNavy Midshipmen
The American Championship
ChampionsHouston Cougars
  Runners-upTemple Owls
Football seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Temple x 7–1  10–4 
South Florida 6–2  8–5 
Cincinnati 4–4  7–6 
UConn 4–4  6–7 
East Carolina 3–5  5–7 
UCF 0–8  0–12 
West Division
No. 8 Houston xy$ 7–1  13–1 
No. 18 Navy x 7–1  11–2 
Memphis 5–3  9–4 
Tulsa 3–5  6–7 
Tulane 1–7  3–9 
SMU 1–7  2–10 
Championship: Houston 24, Temple 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 31, 2015
Rankings from AP Poll

The American consists of 12 members: Cincinnati, East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, SMU, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF, UConn, and new member Navy. In June 2015, the Collegiate Commissioner's Association announced that it will postpone final rankings until after the annual Army–Navy Game if Navy or Army are in contention for a spot in the semifinals or a New Years Six bowl. If Navy is the highest-ranked Group of 5 champion and loses to Army, it would be replaced by next highest-ranked Group of 5 champion in the New Years Six Bowl.[2]

Previous season

Memphis, Cincinnati, and UCF were declared co-champions for the 2014 season, with each team having a conference record of 7–1. Memphis finished the season ranked 25th after defeating BYU 55–48 in 2OT in the Miami Beach Bowl. UCF was defeated by NC State in the St. Petersburg Bowl, and Virginia Tech defeated Cincinnati in the Military Bowl. With less than 11 minutes left on the game clock in the Armed Forces Bowl, Houston trailed Pittsburgh by 25 points, but the Cougars went on to win by a score of 35–34. It was the biggest fourth quarter comeback in bowl history. Florida defeated East Carolina 28–20 in the Birmingham Bowl.

American Athletic Conference Media Day

The 2015 American Athletic Conference Media Day was held at the Hyatt Regency Newport in Newport, Rhode Island on August 3, 2015.[3][4]

Preseason poll

East Division

  1. Cincinnati (29) 179
  2. UCF (1) 135
  3. Temple 116
  4. East Carolina 105
  5. South Florida 53
  6. Connecticut 42

West Division

  1. Memphis (13) 153
  2. Houston (10) 149
  3. Navy (7) 148
  4. Tulane 74
  5. SMU 59
  6. Tulsa 47
  • (First-Place Votes) Points

Predicted American Championship Game Winner

  1. Cincinnati 22
  2. Memphis 5
  3. Houston 2
  4. UCF 1
  • Points

Head coaches

Coaching changes

Changes after 2014 season

* On December 1, 2014, Chad Morris (formerly Offensive Coordinator at Clemson) was hired by SMU as its new head football coach, replacing June Jones, who resigned on September 8, 2014, citing "personal issues".

* On December 11, 2014, Philip Montgomery (previously Offensive Coordinator at Baylor) was hired by Tulsa as its new head football coach, replacing Bill Blankenship, who was fired December 2, 2014.

* On December 15, 2014, Tom Herman (formerly Offensive Coordinator at Ohio State) was hired by Houston as its new head football coach, to replace Tony Levine, who was fired after three seasons on December 8, 2014.

Changes during 2015 season

* George O'Leary resigned as UCF's head football coach after twelve seasons. Quarterbacks coach Danny Barrett was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Rankings

Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
 No change in ranking from previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
 PreWk
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15		Final
CincinnatiAPRVRV
CRV
CFPNot released
ConnecticutAP
C
CFPNot released
East CarolinaAP
C
CFPNot released
HoustonAPRVRVRVRV2421181816132117148
CRVRVRVRVRV22191816142118168
CFPNot released2524191918
MemphisAPRVRVRVRV18161525RVRVRV
CRVRVRVRV252217161625RVRVRVRV
CFPNot released132121
NavyAPRVRVRVRV221916222118
CRVRVRVRVRVRV231915222218
CFPNot released2016152321
SMUAP
C
CFPNot released
South FloridaAPRVRVRV
C
CFPNot released
TempleAPRVRVRVRVRVRV22212321RV252024RV
CRVRVRVRVRVRV24222321RV242124RV
CFPNot released2222252224
TulaneAP
C
CFPNot released
TulsaAP
C
CFPNot released
UCFAPRV
CRV
CFPNot released

Schedule

[5]

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

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 PMFIUUCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLCBSSNL 14–15  39,184
September 37:30 PMVillanovaConnecticutPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CTSNYW 20–15  26,113
September 39:30 PMDukeTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LACBSSNL 7–37  25,470
September 47:00 PMNo. 4 BaylorSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPNL 21–56  32,047
September 512:00 PMColgateNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSNW 48–10  28,015
September 53:30 PMPenn StateTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPNW 27–10  69,176
September 53:30 PMFlorida AtlanticTulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKCBSSNW 47–44 OT 24,001[6]
September 56:00 PMTowsonEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN3W 28–20  40,712
September 57:00 PMAlabama A&MCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPN3W 52–10  39,095
September 57:00 PMMissouri StateMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN3W 63–7  41,730
September 57:00 PMFlorida A&MSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN3W 51–3  30,434
September 58:00 PMTennessee TechHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXESPN3W 52–24  30,479
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1211:30 AMSouth FloridaFlorida StateDoak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FLESPNL 14–34  72,811
September 1212:00 PMArmyConnecticutPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CTCBSSNW 22–17  28,260
September 123:30 PMHoustonLouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYRSNW 34–31  50,019
September 123:30 PMTulaneNo. 15 Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GARSNL 10–65  50,435
September 127:00 PMEast CarolinaFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLESPN2L 24–31  88,034
September 127:00 PMMemphisKansasMemorial Stadium • Lawrence, KSW 55–23  37,798
September 127:00 PMNorth TexasSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX (Safeway Bowl)ESPN3W 31–13  25,401
September 128:00 PMTempleCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPNews TEMP 34–26  38,112
September 128:00 PMTulsaNew MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NMESPN3W 40–21  24,167
September 1210:30 PMUCFStanfordStanford Stadium • Stanford, CAFS1L 7–31  50,420
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 12Navy

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1912:00 PMConnecticutNo. 20 MissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOESPNUL 6–9  70,079
September 1912:00 PMSouth FloridaMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MDESPNewsL 17–35  36,827
September 1912:00 PMTempleMassachusettsGillette Stadium • Foxborough, MAESPN3W 25–23  10,141
September 1912:00 PMTulsaNo. 16 OklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OKFS1L 38–52  85,657
September 193:00 PMMemphisBowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHASNW 44–41  21,178
September 193:30 PMEast CarolinaNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN NAVY 45–21  34,717
September 193:30 PMCincinnatiMiami (OH)Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH (120th Battle for the Victory Bell)ESPN3W 37–33  18,484
September 196:00 PMFurmanUCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLESPN3L 15–16  36,484
September 198:00 PMSMUNo. 3 TCUAmon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet)FSNL 37–56  48,127
September 198:00 PMMaineTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPN3W 38–7  21,114
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 19Houston

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 247:30 PMCincinnatiMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN MEM 53–46  45,172
September 2612:00 PMNavyConnecticutPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CTCBSSN NAVY 28–18  33,204
September 2612:00 PMUCFSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCESPNUL 14–31  78,411
September 263:30 PMVirginia TechEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCABC/ESPN2W 35–28  50,514
September 267:00 PMJames MadisonSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPN3L 45–48  22,314
September 268:00 PMTexas StateHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXESPN3W 59–14  35,257
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
September 26South FloridaTempleTulaneTulsa

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 17:30 PMMiami (FL)CincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPNW 34–23  40,101
October 27:00 PMMemphisSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN2 MEM 24–17  22,546
October 27:00 PMTempleCharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCCBSSNW 37–3  13,105
October 210:15 PMConnecticutBYULaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UTESPN2L 13–30  56,393
October 312:00 PMUCFTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPNews TULN 45–31  20,024
October 312:00 PMHoustonTulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKCBSSN HOU 38–24  17,146
October 33:30 PMAir ForceNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBSSNW 33–11  32,705
October 34:00 PMEast CarolinaSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPNews ECU 49–23  17,136
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 88:00 PMSMUHoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXESPN2 HOU 49–28  25,204
October 1012:00 PMTulaneTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPNU TEMP 49–10  35,179
October 103:30 PMNavyNo. 15 Notre DameNotre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN (rivalry)NBCL 24–41  80,795
October 103:30 PMSyracuseSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLCBSSNW 45–24  27,235
October 103:45 PMConnecticutUCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLESPNews CONN 40–13  26,669
October 106:00 PMLouisiana–MonroeTulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN3W 34–24  17,490
October 107:30 PMEast CarolinaBYULaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UTESPNUL 38–45  60,186
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 10CincinnatiMemphis

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 168:00 PMCincinnatiBYULaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UTESPNL 24–38  57,612
October 169:00 PMNo. 24 HoustonTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPNU HOU 42–7  21,522
October 1712:00 PMSouth FloridaConnecticutPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CTESPNU USF 28–20  31,719
October 1712:00 PMTulsaEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPNews ECU 30–17  43,065
October 1712:00 PMNo. 13 Ole MissMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNABCW 37–24  60,241
October 177:30 PMUCFTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PACBSSN TEM 30–16  31,372
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
October 17NavySMU

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 227:00 PMNo. 22 TempleEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCESPN2 TEM 24–14    39,417
October 238:00 PMNo. 18 MemphisTulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPN MEM 66–42  20,216
October 2412:00 PMNo. 21 HoustonUCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLESPNews HOU 59–10  28,350
October 241:00 PMTulaneNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN NAVY 31–14  32,033
October 244:00 PMSMUSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPNews USF 38–14  24,338
October 244:30 PMConnecticutCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHCBSSN CIN 37–13  40,124
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 307:00 PMEast CarolinaConnecticutPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CTESPNU CONN 31–10  23,168
October 3112:00 PMUCFCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPNews CIN 52–7  30,131
October 3112:00 PMSouth FloridaNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDCBSSN NAVY 29–17  26,766
October 314:00 PMTulsaSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPNews TUL 40–10  18,217
October 317:00 PMTulaneNo. 16 MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNCBSSN MEM 41–10  30,381
October 317:00 PMVanderbiltNo. 18 HoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXESPN2W 34–0  29,565
October 318:00 PMNo. 9 Notre DameNo. 21 TempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAABCL 20–24  69,280
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 68:00 PMNo. 22 TempleSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPN2 TEM 60–40  17,232
November 712:00 PMUCFTulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKESPNews TUL 45–30  16,128
November 73:30 PMCincinnatiNo. 25 HoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXESPN2 HOU 33–30  32,889
November 74:00 PMConnecticutTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPNews CONN 7–3  26,775
November 77:00 PMNavyNo. 13 MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN2 NAVY 45–20  55,212
November 77:30 PMSouth FloridaEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCCBSSN USF 22–17  45,194
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 1412:00 PMTulaneArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NYCBSSNW 34–31  31,217
November 143:30 PMSMUNo. 20 NavyNavy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD (Gansz Trophy)CBSSN NAVY 55–14  35,778
November 147:00 PMNo. 21 MemphisNo. 24 HoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXESPN2 HOU 35–34  42,159
November 147:00 PMNo. 22 TempleSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLCBSSN USF 44–23  28,393
November 147:30 PMTulsaCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPNews CIN 49–38  35,015
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
DateBye Week
November 14UCFConnecticutEast Carolina

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 197:30 PMEast CarolinaUCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL (rivalry)ESPN ECU 44–7  23,734
November 208:00 PMCincinnatiSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLCBSSN USF 65–27  26,522
November 2112:00 PMNo. 21 MemphisTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPNU TEM 31–12  31,708
November 213:30 PMNo. 19 HoustonConnecticutPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CTESPNU CONN 20–17  26,879
November 217:00 PMNo. 16 NavyTulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OKCBSSN NAVY 44–21  22,749
November 218:00 PMTulaneSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPNews SMU 49–21  30,075
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 267:30 PMSouth FloridaUCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL (War on I–4)ESPN USF 44–3  25,967
November 2712:00 PMNo. 16 NavyNo. 19 HoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TXABC HOU 52–31  40,562
November 278:00 PMTulsaTulaneYulman Stadium • New Orleans, LAESPNU TULSA 45–34  22,672
November 2812:00 PMCincinnatiEast CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NCCBSSN CIN 19–16  40,743
November 2812:00 PMSMUNo. 21 MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPNews MEM 63–0  30,075
November 287:00 PMConnecticutTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA (7:05 PM)ESPNU TEMP 27–3  28,236
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

The American Championship

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 512:00 PMNo. 20 TempleNo. 17 HoustonTDECU Stadium • Houston, TX (The American Championship)ABC HOU 24–13  35,721
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 15

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 123:00 PMArmyNo. 21 NavyLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA (116th Army–Navy Game/Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)CBSW 21–17  69,722
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings are from AP Poll. All times Eastern Time Zone.

Bowl games

Legend
 The American win
 The American loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTelevisionTimeAmerican teamOpponentScoreAttendance
Miami Beach BowlDecember 21Marlins Park • Miami, FLESPN2:30 PMSouth FloridaWKU35–4521,712
Boca Raton BowlDecember 22FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FLESPN7:00 PM#24 TempleToledo17–3225,908
Hawaiʻi BowlDecember 24Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HIESPN8:00 PMCincinnatiSan Diego State7–4222,793
St. Petersburg BowlDecember 26Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FLESPN11:00 AMUConnMarshall10–1614,652
Independence BowlDecember 26Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LAESPN5:45 PMTulsaVirginia Tech52–5531,289
Military BowlDecember 28Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDESPN2:30 PM#21 NavyPittsburgh44–2836,352
Birmingham BowlDecember 30Legion Field • Birmingham, ALESPN12:00 PMMemphisAuburn10–3159,430
New Years Six bowl games
Peach BowlDecember 31Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GAESPN12:00 PM#18 Houston#9 Florida State38–2471,007

(Rankings from final CFP Poll; All times Eastern)

Selection of teams

  • Bowl eligible[7]

Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Memphis, Navy, South Florida, Temple, Tulsa

  • Bowl-ineligible[8]

East Carolina, SMU, Tulane, UCF

Records against FBS conferences

2015 records against FBS conferences:

ConferenceRecord
ACC6–4
Big Ten1–1
Big 121–3
C-USA3–3
Independents3–5
MAC3–1
Mountain West2–1
Pac-120–1
SEC2–4
Sun Belt2–0
Total22–23

The American vs. Power Conferences

Legend
 The American win
 The American loss
DateVisitorHomeWinning TeamOpponent
Conference
September 3DukeTulaneDukeACC
September 4BaylorSMUBaylorBig 12
September 5Penn StateTempleTempleBig Ten
September 12USFFlorida StateFlorida StateACC
September 12HoustonLouisvilleHoustonACC
September 12TulaneGeorgia TechGeorgia TechACC
September 12MemphisKansasMemphisBig 12
September 12UCFStanfordStanfordPac 12
September 12East CarolinaFloridaFloridaSEC
September 19TulsaOklahomaOklahomaBig 12
September 19SMUTCUTCUBig 12
September 19UConnMissouriMissouriSEC
September 19USFMarylandMarylandBig Ten
September 26East CarolinaVirginia TechEast CarolinaACC
September 26UCFSouth CarolinaSouth CarolinaSEC
October 1Miami (FL)CincinnatiCincinnatiACC
October 10NavyNotre DameNotre DameIND
October 10SyracuseUSFUSFACC
October 17Ole MissMemphisMemphisSEC
October 31VanderbiltHoustonHoustonSEC
October 31Notre DameTempleNotre DameIND
December 26‡Virginia TechTulsaVirginia TechACC
December 28‡PittsburghNavyNavyACC
December 30‡AuburnMemphisAuburnSEC
December 31‡Florida StateHoustonHoustonACC

‡This game was played at a neutral site.

Players of the Week

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeam
Week 1Keevan LucasWRTULTyler MatakevichLBTEMRoderick ProctorWRMEM
Week 2Greg Ward Jr.QBHOUTyler MatakevichLBTEMBrandon Wilson
Jahad Thomas		CB
RB		HOU
TEM
Week 3Keenan ReynoldsQBNAVYEric WilsonLBCINJake ElliottKMEM
Week 4Keenan ReynoldsQBNAVYWilliam Jackson IIICBHOUSpencer SmithPMEM
Week 5Greg Ward Jr.QBHOUMontese OvertonLBE CARNick JacobsPMEM
Week 6Greg Ward Jr.QBHOUSteven TaylorLBHOUArkeel NewsomeRBCONN
Week 7Paxton LynchQBMEMJosh HawkinsCBE CARDemarcus AyersWRHOU
Week 8Gunner KielQBCINSteven TaylorLBHOUJake ElliottKMEM
Week 9Chris SwainFBNAVYJamar SummersCBCONNAlex BartaPNAVY
Week 10Marlon MackRBUSFElandon RobertsLBHOUAndrew DiRoccoKTUL
Week 11Noel ThomasWRCONNDeatrick NicholsCBUSFDavis PlowmanKECU
Week 12Paxton LynchQBMEMTyler MatakevichLBTEMPAndrew GantzKCIN

Awards and honors

Conference awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the American Athletic Conference football coaches at the end of the season[9]

2015 American Athletic Conference Individual Awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Offensive Player of the Year

Keenan Reynolds, QB, Navy

Defensive Player of the Year

Tyler Matakevich, LB, Temple

Special Teams Player of the Year

Jake Elliott, K, Memphis

Rookie of the Year

Tre'Quan Smith, WR, UCF

Coach of the Year

Tom Herman, Houston
Ken Niumatalolo, Navy

2015 All-American Athletic Conference Football Teams
First TeamSecond Team
OffenseDefenseOffenseDefense

WR – Demarcus Ayers, HOU
WR – Keyarris Garrett, TUL
OT – Parker Ehinger, CIN
OT – Taylor Fallin, MEM
OG – E.K. Binns, NAVY
OG – Eric Lofton, TEMP
C – Kyle Friend, TEMP
TE – Bryce Williams, ECU
QB – Paxton Lynch, MEM
QB – Keenan Reynolds, NAVY
RB – Marlon Mack, USF
RB – Jahad Thomas, TEMP
K – Jake Elliott, MEM
RS – Demarcus Ayers, HOU

DL – Will Anthony, NAVY
DL – Matt Ioannidis, TEMP
DL – Nate D. Smith, TEMP
DL – Tanzel Smart, TULN
LB – Zeek Bigger, ECU
LB – Elandon Roberts, HOU
LB – Tyler Matakevich^, TEMP
LB – Nico Marley, TULN
CB – Jamar Summers, CONN
CB – Deatrick Nichols, USF
S – Trevon Stewart, HOU
S – Alex Wells, TEMP
P – Spencer Smith, MEM

WR – Shaq Washington, CIN
WR – Isaiah Jones, ECU
OT – Alex Cooper, HOU
OT – Dion Dawkins, TEMP
OG – Ryan Leahy, CIN
OG – Thor Jozwiak, USF
C – Deyshawn Bond, CIN
TE – Sean Price, USF
QB – Greg Ward Jr., HOU
RB – Kenneth Farrow, HOU
RB – Chris Swain, NAVY
K – Andrew Gantz, CIN
RS – Rodney Adams, USF

DL – Silverberry Mouhon, CIN
DL – Julian Campenni, CONN
DL – B.J. Singleton, HOU
DL – Eric Lee, USF
DL – Eric Wilson, CIN
LB – Montese Overton, ECU
LB – Steven Taylor, HOU
LB – Auggie Sanchez, USF
CB – William Jackson III, HOU
CB – Sean Chandler, TEMP
S – Andrew Adams, CONN
S – Adrian McDonald, HOU
P – Caleb Houston, UCF
P – Mattias Ciabatti, USF

^ - denotes unanimous selection  Additional players added to the All-American teams due to ties in the voting

NFL Draft

The following list includes all AAC players who were drafted in the 2016 NFL draft.

PlayerPositionSchoolDraft
Round		Round
Pick		Overall
Pick		Team
William Jackson IIICBHouston12424Cincinnati Bengals
Paxton LynchQBMemphis12626Denver Broncos
Tavon YoungCBTemple46104Baltimore Ravens
Parker EhingerOGCincinnati47105Kansas City Chiefs
Chris MooreWRCincinnati49107Baltimore Ravens
Matt IoannidisDTTemple513152Washington Redskins
Keenan ReynoldsRBNavy67182Baltimore Ravens
Elandon RobertsILBHouston639214New England Patriots
DeMarcus AyersWRHouston78229Pittsburgh Steelers
Tyler MatakevichOLBTemple725246Pittsburgh Steelers

Attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7TotalAverage% of Capacity
CincinnatiNippert Stadium40,00039,09538,11240,10140,12430,13135,015—222,57837,09692.74%
ConnecticutPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field40,64226,11328,26033,20431,71923,16826,879—169,34328,22469.44%
East CarolinaDowdy–Ficklen Stadium50,00040,71250,51443,06539,41745,19440,743—218,90243,78087.56%
HoustonTDECU Stadium40,00030,74935,25725,20429,56532,88942,15940,562195,55332,59281.48%
MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium59,30841,74045,17260,24130,38155,21230,075—232,73646,54778.48%
NavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium34,00028,01534,71732,70532,03326,76635,778—190,01431,66993.14%
SMUGerald J. Ford Stadium32,00032,04725,40122,31417,13618,21717,23214,954147,30121,04365.76%
South FloridaRaymond James Stadium65,89030,03422,54627,23539,41728,39326,522—159,46826,57840.34%
TempleLincoln Financial Field69,17669,17635,17931,37269,28031,70828,236—236,71547,34368.44%
TulaneYulman Stadium30,00025,47021,11420,02421,52226,77522,672—137,57722,93076.43%
TulsaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium30,00024,00117,14617,49020,21616,12822,749—117,73019,62265.41%
UCFBright House Networks Stadium44,20639,18436,48426,66928,35023,73425,967—180,38830,06568.01%

^* Games highlighted in green were sell-outs.[10]

References

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