The West Division crown will be up for grabs when Houston and Memphis meet Friday in the Liberty Bowl.
Houston has overcome season-ending injuries to six players and a pair of early November losses for a shot at its first division title since 2015. Defending champion Memphis has overcome a 1-3 league start to put itself in position for a return to the AAC championship game.
Central Florida wrapped up the East and will host the American Athletic Conference championship game on Dec. 1 in Orlando.
Here is how the league stacks up, according to power rankings compiled by reporters from every conference school, heading into Week 13:
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