As the American Athletic Conference celebrates its 10th anniversary, it enters its second decade poised to continue its remarkable ascension to national prominence.
As of midnight tonight, The American will consist of 15 prestigious institutions: the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of North Carolina Charlotte, East Carolina University, Florida Atlantic University, the University of Memphis, the United States Naval Academy (in football only), the University of North Texas, Rice University, the University of South Florida, Southern Methodist University, Temple University, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Tulane University, the University of Tulsa, and Wichita State University (in basketball and Olympic sports).