With just a few weeks left in the regular season, first place in the American Athletic Conference West division will be up for grabs Saturday, when Navy hosts Tulsa.
As that key matchup -- and a wave of other importance conference games -- looms, here's a look at how the league is stacking up, as voted upon by a conference-wide panel of beat reporters.
1. USF (7-2, 4-1 AAC): The Bulls got a needed bye week before embarking on a critical three-game stretch to close out the regular season.