It's a pivotal week in the American Athletic Conference, as the top teams in each division are set to face off. USF will play at Temple on Friday night, and Memphis will make its first trip to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to face Navy the following afternoon.
In the meantime, here are the latest conference power rankings, as compiled by a leaguewide panel of beat reporters.
1. Houston (6-1, 3-1 AAC): The Cougars had a close-call, needing a series of defensive stands in the final 81 seconds -- including a stop at the goal line on the final play -- to escape with a 38-31 win over Tulsa.