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Post-Week 10 AAC power rankings: Why SMU moves up after loss to Central Florida

With three weekends left in the regular season, the American Athletic Conference division races are coming into focus.

Memphis holds a one-game lead and the tiebreaker in the West division, while Central Florida and South Florida remain on a collision course in the East. There's plenty at stake with the AAC champion expected to land the Group of Five spot in a New Year's Six bowl.

Here's a look at how the AAC stacks up, as voted upon by a league-wide panel of beat reporters.

1. UCF (8-0, 5-0 AAC): The path is clear for the Knights: win out and head to a major bowl.