The AAC is a conference transitioning from being dominated by the likes of Cincinnati and Central Florida over the past several years to one that is ushering in several new teams like Florida Atlantic, UTSA and more.
While there are plenty of exciting teams staying in the AAC, the new crop of teams have plenty of upside and have a path to competing as early as this year. One team to keep an eye on is Florida Atlantic, who enters as the fifth choice to win the conference under first year head coach Tom Herman.
On the other side of the coin, Tulsa has a new head coach in Kevin Wilson, but not be primed for success.