2013 American Athletic Conference football season

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2013 American Athletic Conference
football season
American Athletic Conference logo.svg
League NCAA Division I FBS
(Football Bowl Subdivision)
Sport Football
DurationAugust 29, 2013
through January 1, 2014
Number of teams10
TV partner(s) ESPN
2014 NFL Draft
Top draft pick Blake Bortles (UCF)
Picked by Jacksonville Jaguars, 3rd overall
Regular season
Champion UCF
Football seasons
2014  →
2013 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 UCF $  8 –0   12 –1  
No. 15 Louisville  7 –1   12 –1  
Cincinnati  6 –2   9 –4  
Houston  5 –3   8 –5  
SMU  4 –4   5 –7  
Rutgers  3 –5   6 –7  
UConn  3 –5   3 –9  
South Florida  2 –6   2 –10  
Memphis  1 –7   3 –9  
Temple  1 –7   2 –10  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 American Athletic Conference football season was the 23rd NCAA Division I FBS football season of the American Athletic Conference (The American). The season was the first after the breakup of the former Big East Conference, which lasted in its original form from its creation in 1979 until July 2013. The charter of the former Big East was retained by The American, henceforth the legal status as the 23rd season overall.

Contents

UCF as The American's Champion earned the league's last automatic berth for a BCS Bowl Game. Following the 2013 college football season, the BCS (1998–2013) will be replaced by a four team playoff system. Starting in 2014, The American will lose its Automatic Qualifier (AQ) status, and fall into the "Group of Five" with Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, and the Sun Belt Conference.

In its first year, the conference consisted of 10 football members: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Rutgers, SMU, South Florida, Temple, and UCF. [1] Conference members began regular-season play on August 29 when UCF hosted Akron. Conference play started on September 7 when Temple hosted Houston. The regular season concluded on December 7. [2] The following match-ups were not seen in conference play in 2013: Cincinnati–UCF, Connecticut–Houston, Louisville–SMU, Memphis–Rutgers, and South Florida–Temple. Louisville–SMU and Memphis–Rutgers will not be seen in any year in The American play as Louisville and Rutgers are leaving for the ACC and Big Ten, respectively, in 2014.

Previous season

On February 28, 2013, ESPN reported that the conference's seven schools that did not play FBS football, which had announced plans to leave the conference as a bloc no later than July 2015, had reached an agreement to leave in July 2013, and would keep the "Big East" name when they formed a new conference at that time. As a result, the football schools retained the original Big East charter and would operate under a new name in the 2013 football season. [3] The new conference name was officially announced on April 3, 2013. [4]

Cincinnati, Louisville, Rutgers, and Syracuse were co-champions with identical 5–2 records. Louisville received the Big East BCS bid. As the Big East BCS representative, the Cardinals defeated Florida 33–23 in the 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl. In other bowl games, Cincinnati defeated Duke 48–34 in the Belk Bowl 48–34 with interim coach Steve Stripling. Rutgers lost to Virginia Tech 13–10 in the Russell Athletic Bowl, while Syracuse in their final game as a Big East member defeated former Big East member West Virginia 38–14 in the Pinstripe Bowl. In Pittsburgh's final game as a Big East member, the Panthers lost to Ole Miss 38–17 in the BBVA Compass Bowl.

Preseason

Coaching changes

Three teams have new head coaches for the 2013 season. Tommy Tuberville replaces Butch Jones at Cincinnati, Willie Taggart replaces Skip Holtz at South Florida and Matt Rhule has taken over for Steve Addazio at Temple.

Preseason Poll

The 2013 American Athletic Conference Preseason Poll was announced at the 2013 American Athletic Conference Media Day in Newport, Rhode Island on July 30, 2013. [5]

  1. Louisville (28)
  2. Cincinnati (2)
  3. Rutgers
  4. UCF
  5. South Florida
  6. Houston
  7. UConn
  8. SMU
  9. Temple
  10. Memphis

Rankings

Legend
 Increase in ranking
 Decrease in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
 Pre
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5		Wk
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8		Wk
9		Wk
10		Wk
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12		Wk
13		Wk
14		Wk
15		Wk
16		Final
CincinnatiAPRVRVNRRVRVRVRVNR
CRVRVNRRVNRRVRV2523RVRV
HarrisNot releasedRVRVRVRV
BCSNot released
ConnecticutAP
C
HarrisNot released
BCSNot released
HoustonAPRVNRRVRVNR
CRVRVRVRVNR
HarrisNot releasedRVRVRVRVRVNR
BCSNot released
LouisvilleAP98777788182020192121191815
C98767886161716131516161615
HarrisNot released61616161416181716
BCSNot released2019202021201918
MemphisAP
C
HarrisNot released
BCSNot released
RutgersAPRVRVRVRVNR
CRVNRRVRVRVRVRVNRRVNR
HarrisNot released
BCSNot released
SMUAP
C
HarrisNot released
BCSNot released
South FloridaAP
C
HarrisNot released
BCSNot released
TempleAP
C
HarrisNot released
BCSNot released
UCFAPRVRVRVRVRV211919151717151510
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV252221192019171512
HarrisNot releasedRV2522212019201815
BCSNot released2323211718191615

Schedule

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

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
August 297:00 p.m. Akron UCF Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL ESPN3 W 38–7  35,115
August 297:30 p.m. Towson Connecticut Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT ESPN3L 33-18  30,689
August 2910:00 p.m.Rutgers Fresno State Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA ESPNU L 52-51 OT 33,098
August 308:00 pm Texas Tech SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX ESPN L 43-21  34,790
August 308:30 p.m. Southern Houston Reliant Stadium • Houston, TX ESPN3W 62–13  26,205
August 3112:00 p.m. Purdue Cincinnati Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH ESPNUW 42-7  36,007
August 313:30 p.m.TempleNo. 14  Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN NBC L 28-6  80,795
August 317:00 p.m. McNeese State South Florida Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN3L 53-21  35,470
September 13:30 p.m. Ohio No. 9 Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY ESPNW 49-7  55,332
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Memphis

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 68:00 pmUCF FIU FIU Stadium • Miami, FL CBSSN W 38–0  15,823
September 712:00 pmCincinnati Illinois Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL ESPN2L 17–45  43,031
September 712:00 pmSouth Florida Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ESPNUL 6–21  70,401
September 712:00 p.m.HoustonTemple Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA American Athletic Network  HOU 22–13  27,328
September 712:00 p.m. Norfolk State Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ CBSSN W 0–38  49,111
September 712:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky #8 LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYESPN3W 7–44  53,647
September 74:30 p.m. Duke Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPN3L 28–14  44,237
September 78:00 p.m. Montana State SMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPN3W 30–31  10,107
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Connecticut

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 1412:00 p.m.#7 Louisville Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY (Battle for the Governor's Cup)ESPNW 27–13  65,445
September 141:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan RutgersHigh Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJESPN3W 28–10  47,604
September 141:00 p.m. Fordham TempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN3L 30–29  20,047
September 146:00 p.m.UCF Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA Big Ten Network W 34–31  92,855
September 147:00 p.m. Northwestern State CincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPN3W 9–66  30,384
September 147:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic South FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN3L 28–10  33,792
September 147:30 p.m. Maryland ConnecticutRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTESPN3L 32–21  38,916
September 148:00 p.m.Memphis Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN CSS L 15–17  23,992
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Houston, SMU

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 218:00 p.m.No. 15  Michigan ConnecticutRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTABCL 24–21  42,704
September 214:00 p.m.Cincinnati Miami (OH) Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH (Battle for the Victory Bell)ESPN3W 14–0  21,269
September 213:00 p.m.Houston Rice Reliant Stadium • Houston, TX (rivalry)FSNW 31–26  34,831
September 217:00 p.m.SMU Texas A&M Kyle Field • College Station, TX ESPNUL 42–13  86,542
September 213:30 p.m. Arkansas RutgersHigh Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJESPNW 28–24  51,969
September 214:30 p.m. Arkansas State MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN3W 31–7  36,279
September 2112:00 p.m.FIU#7 LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYAmerican Athletic NetworkW 72–0  51,586
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Temple, South Florida, UCF

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 2812:00 p.m. South Carolina UCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLABCL 28–25  47,605
September 2812:00 p.m. Miami South FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPNUL 49–21  47,562
September 2812:00 p.m.SMU TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX FS1L 17–48  45,111
September 283:30 p.m.Connecticut Buffalo UB Stadium • Amherst, NY ESPN3L 12–41  20,952
September 284:00 p.m.Houston UTSA Alamodome • San Antonio, TX FSNW 59–28  32,487
September 284:00 p.m.Temple Idaho Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID Altitude L 24–26  15,323
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis, Rutgers

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 512:00 p.m.#7 LouisvilleTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAAmerican Athletic Network UL 30-7   21,709
October 512:00 p.m.RutgersSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPNews RU 55-52 OT  19,436
October 54:30 p.m.UCFMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN3 UCF 24-17   30,274
October 57:00 p.m.CincinnatiSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN3 USF 26-20   31,077
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Connecticut, Houston

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 107:30 p.m.Rutgers#8 LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYESPN UL 24-10   55,168
October 118:30 p.m.TempleCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPN CIN 38-20  32,220
October 1212:00 p.m.MemphisHouston BBVA Compass Stadium • Houston, TXESPNews HOU 25–15  20,103
October 1212:00 p.m.South FloridaConnecticutRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTAmerican Athletic Network USF 13–10  37,861
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: SMU, UCF

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 188:00 p.m.UCF#8 LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYESPN UCF 38–35  55,215
October 1912:00 p.m.ConnecticutCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHESPNU CIN 41–16  28,847
October 1912:00 p.m.SMUMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNAmerican Athletic Network SMU 34–29  16,241
October 191:00 p.m. Army TempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN3W 34–29  25,333
October 193:30 p.m. BYU HoustonReliant Stadium • Houston, TXESPNewsL 47–46  33,115
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Rutgers, South Florida

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 2612:00 p.m.ConnecticutNo. 21 UCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLAmerican Athletic Network UCF 62–17  37,924
October 2612:00 p.m.HoustonRutgersHigh Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJESPNews HOU 49–14  52,200
October 2612:00 p.m.No. 18 LouisvilleSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FLESPN2 LOU 34–3  35,782
October 263:00 p.m.TempleSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPN3 SMU 59–49  15,786
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Cincinnati, Memphis

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 308:00 p.m.CincinnatiMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN2 CIN 34–21  22,571
October 317:00 p.m.South FloridaHoustonReliant Stadium • Houston, TXESPN HOU 35–23  22,707
November 212:00 p.m.TempleRutgersHigh Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJAmerican Athletic Network RUT 23–20  46,447
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Connecticut, Louisville, SMU, UCF

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 88:30 p.m.#20 LouisvilleConnecticutRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTESPN2 LOU 31-10  27,104
November 97:00 p.m.Houston#19 UCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLESPN2 UCF 19-14  44,665
November 912:00 p.m.SMUCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OHAmerican Athletic Network CIN 28-25  28,069
November 93:30 p.m. UT Martin MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNESPN3 MEM 21-6  24,487
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Rutgers, South Florida

Week 12

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 1612:00 p.m.CincinnatiRutgersHigh Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJ  CIN 52-17  40,870
November 163:00p.m.ConnecticutSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TX  SMU 38-21  14,639
November 167:00 p.m.Houston#19 LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYESPNU LOU 20-13  53,027
November 167:00 p.m.MemphisSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL  MEM 23-10  30,831
November 1612:00 p.m.#15 UCFTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PAAmerican Athletic Network UCF 39-36  20,174
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 13

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 217:30 p.m.Rutgers#17 UCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FLESPN UCF 41-17  41,244
November 2312:00 p.m.CincinnatiHouston Rice Stadium • Houston, TXESPNews CIN 24-17  20,197
November 237:00 p.m.ConnecticutTempleLincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA CONN 28-21  20,045
November 2312:00 p.m.Memphis#21 LouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYAmerican Athletic Network LOU 24-17  46,421
November 237:00 p.m.SMUSouth FloridaRaymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL  SMU 16-6  28,397
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Week 14

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 298:00 p.m.South Florida#17 UCFBright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL (War on I-4)ESPN UCF 23-20  45,952
November 2912:00 p.m.SMUHoustonReliant Stadium • Houston, TX (rivalry)ESPN2 HOU 34-0  23,210
November 3012:00 p.m.RutgersConnecticutRentschler Field • East Hartford, CTESPNU CONN 28-17  22,163
November 3012:00 p.m.TempleMemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN  TEM 41-21  25,671
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Cincinnati, Louisville

Week 15

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 57:30 p.m.#19 LouisvilleCincinnatiNippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH (Battle for The Keg of Nails)ESPN LOU 31-24 OT  35,097
December 77:30 p.m.South FloridaRutgersHigh Point Solutions Stadium • Piscataway, NJESPN2 RUTG 31-6  37,645
December 71:00 p.m.MemphisConnecticutRentschler Field • East Hartford, CT  CONN 45-10  17,086
December 712:00 p.m.#15 UCFSMUGerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, TXESPN UCF 17-13  12,589
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Bye Week: Temple, Houston

Reference: [6]

Bowl Games

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
December 28*12:15 p.m.Rutgers Notre Dame Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY (Pinstripe Bowl)ESPNL 29-16  47,122
December 28*3:20 p.m.Cincinnati North Carolina Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC (Belk Bowl)ESPNL 39-17  45,211
December 28*6:45 p.m.No. 18 Louisville Miami Hurricanes Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Russell Athletic Bowl)ESPNW 36-9  51,098
January 1*8:30 p.m.No. 15 UCFNo. 6  Baylor University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZ (Fiesta Bowl)ESPNW 52-42  65,172
January 4*1:00 p.m. Vanderbilt Houston Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (BBVA Compass Bowl)ESPNL 41-24  42,717
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Note: The American Athletic Conference did not have enough bowl eligible teams to send a representative to the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl.

Bowl Eligibility

Bowl Eligible

Bowl Ineligible

  • Connecticut (3-9): Lost the ability to become bowl eligible on October 26 after losing to UCF.
  • Temple (2-10): Lost the ability to become bowl eligible on October 26 after losing to SMU.
  • South Florida (2-10): Lost the ability to become bowl eligible on November 16 after losing to Memphis.
  • Memphis (3-9): Lost the ability to become bowl eligible on November 23 after losing to Louisville.
  • SMU (5-7): Lost the ability to become bowl eligible on December 7 after losing to UCF.

Records against other conferences

American vs. BCS conferences

Legend
 American Win
 American Loss
DateVisitorHomeWinning TeamOpponent
Conference
August 30Texas TechSMUTexas TechBig 12
August 31PurdueCincinnatiCincinnatiBig Ten
September 7CincinnatiIllinoisIllinoisBig Ten
September 7DukeMemphisDukeACC
September 7South FloridaMichigan StateMichigan StateBig Ten
September 14LouisvilleKentuckyLouisvilleSEC
September 14MarylandConnecticutMarylandACC
September 14UCFPenn StateUCFBig Ten
September 21MichiganConnecticutMichiganBig Ten
September 21ArkansasRutgersRutgersSEC
September 21SMUTexas A&MTexas A&MSEC
September 28SMUTCUTCUBig 12
September 28MiamiSouth FloridaMiamiACC
September 28South CarolinaUCFSouth CarolinaSEC

American vs. FBS conferences

ConferenceRecord [7]
ACC 1-3
Big 12 1-2
Big Ten 2-3
Independents 1-3
Pac-12 0-0
SEC 2-3
Total7-14

Players of the week

Following each week of games, American Athletic Conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams.

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial teams
PlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeamPlayerPositionTeam
Aug 31 Teddy Bridgewater QBLouisville Terrance Plummer LBUCF Richie Leone PHouston
Sept 7 Deontay Greenberry WRHouston Calvin Pryor SLouisvilleJaBryce TaylorWRSMU
Sept 14Blake BortlesQBUCF Lorenzo Mauldin DELouisville Quron Pratt WRRutgers
Sept 21 Gary Nova QBRutgers Martin Ifedi DEMemphis Janarion Grant WRRutgers
Sept 28 John O'Korn QBHoustonWilliam JacksonCBHoustonBrandon WilsonDBHouston
Oct 5 Garrett Gilbert QBSMUTerrance PlummerLBUCFMarvin KlossKUSF
Oct 12Brendon KayQBCincinnatiCalvin PryorSLouisville Jake Elliott KMemphis
Oct 19 Storm Johnson RBUCFDerrick MatthewsLBHoustonPaul LaytonPTemple
Oct 26Garrett GilbertQBSMUTrevon StewartSHoustonShawn MoffittKUCF
Nov 2Gary NovaQBRutgersZach EdwardsSCincinnatiMarvin KlossKUSF
Nov 9Garrett GilbertQBSMUBrandon AlexanderSUCFCharles GainesCBLouisville
Nov 16J. J. WortonWRUCFBobby McCainCBMemphisJake ElliottKMemphis
Nov 23Brandon KayQBCincinnati Yawin Smallwood LBConnecticutRichie LeonePHouston
Nov 30P. J. WalkerQBTempleTaylor MackCBConnecticut Rannell Hall WRUCF

Position key

Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB Defensive end DE
Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT Guard G Kickoff returner KR
Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB Long snapper LS
Punter P Placekicker PK Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Awards and honors

Conference awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the American Athletic Conference football coaches

2013 American Athletic Conference Individual Awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Offensive Player of the Year

Blake Bortles, UCF

Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smith, Louisville
Special Teams Player of the Year Tom Hornsey, Memphis

Demarcus Ayers, Houston

Rookie of the YearJohn O' Korn, Houston
Coach of the Year George O' Leary, UCF
2013 All-American Athletic Conference Football Teams
First TeamSecond Team
OffenseDefenseOffenseDefense

WR - Deontay Greenbury Houston
WR - DeVante Parker, Louisville
OT - Eric Lefeld, ^ Cincinnati
OT - Jamon Brown, Louisville
OG - Jordan McCray, UCF
C - Jake Smith, Louisville
TE - Blake Annen, Cincinnati
TE - Tyler Kroft, Rutgers
QB - Blake Bortles, UCF
RB - Storm Johnson, ^UCF
RB - Paul James, Rutgers
K - Jake Elliot, Memphis
RS - Ralph David Abernathy IV, Cincinnati
RS - Demarcus Ayers, Houston

DL - Jordan Stepp, Cincinnati
DL - Marcus Smith, Louisville
DL - Martin Ifedi, Memphis
DL - Aaron Lynch, USF
LB - Terrance Plummer, UCF
LB - Yawin Smallwood, UConn
LB - Tyler Matakevich, Temple
CB - Jacoby Glenn, UCF
CB - Charles Gaines, Louisville
S - Calvin Pryor, Louisville
S - Hakeem Smith, Louisville
P - Tom Hornsey, Memphis

WR - Anthony McClung, Cincinnati
WR - J.J. Worton, UCF
WR - Jeremy Johnson, SMU
OT - Chris Martin, UCF
OT - DeAnthony Sims, Houston
OG - Sam Longo, Cincinnati
OG - John Miller, Louisville
C - Betim Bujari, Rutgers
QB - Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville
TE - Mike McFarland, USF
RB - William Stanback, UCF
RB - Marcus Shaw, USF
K - Shawn Moffitt, UCF
RS - Janarion Grant, Rutgers

DL - Silverberry Mouhon, Cincinnati
DL - Shamar Stephen, UConn
DL - Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville
DL - Luke Sager, USF
LB - Greg Blair, Cincinnati
LB - Preston Brown, Louisville
LB - DeDe Lattimore, USF
CB - Deven Drane, Cincinnati
CB - Zach McMillian, Houston
CB - Kenneth Acker, SMU
S - Clayton Geathers, UCF
P - Trevon Stewart, Houston
P - Richie Leone, Houston

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

[8]

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGm 1Gm 2Gm 3Gm 4Gm 5Gm 6Gm 7TotalAverage
Cincinnati Nippert Stadium 35,00036,00730,38432,22028,847127,45831,864
Connecticut Rentschler Field 40,00030,68938,91642,70437,861150,17037,542
Houston Reliant Stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium 46,846 (Average of Stadiums)26,205 120,103 233,115 179,24326,474
Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium 55,00055,33253,64755,16855,215270,94854,190
Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 61,00044,23736,27930,27416,241127,03131,758
Rutgers High Point Solutions Stadium 52,45449,11147,60451,969148,68449,561
SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium 32,00034,79010,10719,43614,63978,97223,111
South Florida Raymond James Stadium 65,85735,47033,79247,56231,077147,09136,975
Temple Lincoln Financial Field 68,53227,32820,04721,70925,53394,61723,654
UCF Bright House Networks Stadium 45,32335,11547,60537,92444,66541,24445,952252,50542,084

1 @ Reliant Stadium2@ BBVA Compass Field

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 American Athletic Conference football season</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 American Athletic Conference football season</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 American Athletic Conference football season</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 American Athletic Conference football season</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 American Athletic Conference football season</span> Sports season

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 American Athletic Conference football season</span> Sports season

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References

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  2. ↑ "BIG EAST Announces 2013 Football Schedule - Composite Schedule". Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  3. ↑ McMurphy, Brett; Katz, Andy; O'Neil, Dana (February 28, 2013). "Sources: Xavier, Butler also joining". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ "New Name in College Sports - Current BIG EAST Enters New Era as 'American Athletic Conference'" (Press release). Big East Conference. April 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Louisville Tabbed As Favorite In Preseason Media Poll" (Press release). American Athletic Conference. July 30, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ The American 2013 Football Schedule
  7. ↑ Through week 5.
  8. ↑ "American Athletic Conference Announces 2013 Postseason Football Honors". American Athletic Conference.
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