IRVING, Texas – Tulane University will host the American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game for the first time after the No. 19-ranked Green Wave (10-2, 7-1 American) took a 27-24 win against No. 24 Cincinnati Friday afternoon to finish atop The American’s regular-season standings.
The American Football Championship Game will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. Tulane will make its first appearance in the championship game.
The championship game will be televised live on ABC for the eighth consecutive season.
The Green Wave’s opponent in the championship game will be determined by Saturday’s results.