Athlon Sports' Steven Lassan assesses what's next in college football realignment and expansion.

Here's what American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti said about adding the Sun Belt's James Madison to the league.

The Tulane Green Wave shook up the conference standings with their first league win over the Tigers. Only one American team can qualify for the CFP. That, and three other takeaways from Week 7 in the ...

UConn spent seven seasons in the American Conference before going independent in football in 2020 when its other sports moved to the Big East. Matt Bush / USA Today Network via Reuters Connect While ...

Every time college football considers expanding its playoff, the BCS is brought up as if it were a lost golden age. The argument: fewer teams made the championship meaningful, the regular season ...

After a successful season, the American Conference is starting over in some ways in 2026. In ‘25, five teams won at least nine games, Tulane earned its way into the College Football Playoff, while the ...

IRVING, Texas — James Madison is leaving the Sun Belt Conference for the American Conference in 2028. James Madison’s board of directors voted unanimously Monday to make the move no later than July 1, ...

As the 2026 college football season draws near, Athlon Sports’ writers break down the betting landscape and share their picks for the American Conference.