While the American Athletic Conference East division remains a three-team race, Houston is in the driver’s seat as the only remaining unbeaten team in the West.
Houston, which has won its first two league games by an average 18.5 points, moved to No. 2 in the weekly power rankings compiled by 12 beat reporters from every conference school.
Here is how the league stacks up heading into Week 8:
Previous ranking: 1 | Points: 143
Record: 6-0 (3-0 AAC)
Last week: defeated Memphis, 31-30
Trajectory: Steady.