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Tulane makes major move in American football power rankings

While the American Athletic Conference East division has gone according to plan with Central Florida and South Florida at the top, the West Division is in total chaos after the opening month of the season.

Defending champion Memphis is 0-2 while consistent contender Navy is 1-1 as the calendar turns to October.

The biggest winner this week? Tulane, which jumped five spots to No. 5 after a dominating 40-24 win over Memphis, It’s the Green Wave’s highest ranking in the three-year history of the AAC power rankings, compiled by 12 beat reporters from every conference school.