The American Athletic Conference held its annual media day Thursday and maintained its virtual setting for the third consecutive year.
In terms of storylines, it was as eventful of an AAC media day in history. Cincinnati’s College Football Playoff berth finally altered discussions about the conference’s previous inability to qualify for the sport’s ultimate feat. But with the ever-changing landscape of college football, much of the focus was shifted toward off-the-field developments such as conference realignment.
For the third straight season, the AAC will feature 11 teams, but this will be the final year with this current group as Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF are set to depart for the Big 12 on July 1, 2023.