With the 2017 college football season officially underway, beat reporters from every American Athletic Conference team have come together to assemble weekly conference power rankings, a 1-12 list of the league’s best with the latest news and analysis from every team. Here’s how the group stacks up after Week 1.
1. USF (2-0): Eight quarters into the Charlie Strong era, Bulls fans still are waiting for the offense to find a rhythm. The Bulls spotted San Jose State a 16-point lead before rallying for a 42-22 win in Week Zero, and managed only seven first-half points in Saturday's lackluster 31-17 victory against FCS foe Stony Brook.