Cincinnati football is considered the best of the Group of Five.
The Bearcats (7-1, 4-0) remained No. 17 in the AP Top 25 following Saturday's 46-43 win at East Carolina. Rankings have various postseason implications, including which AAC division-winner will host the conference title game and bowl destination.
Other ranked Group of Five teams: No. 19 Memphis (AAC), No. 21 Boise State (Mountain West), No. 23 SMU (AAC), No. 24 San Diego State (Mountain West) and No. 25 Navy (AAC).
Cincinnati and Memphis currently sit atop the AAC East and West divisions, respectively.