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The 10 Best Power 5 Matchups of 2017 in the American Athletic Conference

Becoming another “Power” conference appears to be a goal for the American Athletic Conference, and 2017 should allow them to prove their worth. With 18 non-conference games against Power 5 schools, the AAC is primed to make a lot of noise.

Most of these games come at a great time for AAC schools, as the teams involved are expecting successful seasons. There are plenty of great matchups, and the national exposure each team will receive could produce large dividends. Below is a list of the top 10 non-conference matchups against Power 5 teams.

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