Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo has said many times that becoming a member of the American Athletic Conference has provided a boost to the Mids' recruiting efforts.
Niumatalolo mentioned the location of certain conference schools has opened new areas of recruiting to the Midshipmen while the chance to capture a championship is appealing to prospects. In 2015, the American Athletic Conference had three teams ranked in the final Associated Press Top 25 and appeared on national television often.
"Being in the league has given us a lot of exposure," Niumatalolo said.