Nearly half of the 2023 American Athletic Conference is comprised of newcomers. On July 1, the league officially added six former Conference USA members to fill the vacancies created by the departure of Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF to the Big 12.
Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice, UAB, and UTSA all congregated in Arlington, TX in recognition of their inaugural AAC media days to preview their first season in a new home. Here are storylines from each of the six as they complete their transition to the AAC:
Charlotte 49ers
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