Saturday’s championship slate certainly features the most compelling American Athletic Conference title game in the conference’s young history. For the first time since the College Football Playoff era launched in 2014, an AAC team is situated in the top four headed into conference championship weekend.
No. 4 Cincinnati is one of two undefeated teams remaining, with No. 1 Georgia serving as the other team chasing perfection. Seven additional teams showcase 11-1 records, and Cincinnati’s AAC title opponent is one of them. After a Week 1 defeat against Texas Tech, Houston rebounded to win 11 consecutive games. Vaulting into the rankings at No.