UPCOMING SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Rice at Army *
Time: Noon
Series: Tied, 4-4-1
Last Meeting: Aug. 30, 2019 (Army, 14-7)
Charlotte at Indiana
Time: Noon
Series: First meeting
Tulane at Louisiana
Time: Noon
Series: Tulane leads, 23-4
Last Meeting: Oct. 15, 2018 (Tulane, 41-24)
Utah State at Temple
Time: 2 p.m.
Series: First meeting
Memphis at Navy *
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Series: Memphis leads, 6-3
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2023 (Memphis, 28-24)
Houston Christian at UTSA
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Series: First meeting
East Carolina at Liberty
Time: 6 p.m.
Series: First meeting
Florida Atlantic at UConn
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: UConn leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 2, 2002 (UConn, 61-14)
Wyoming at North Texas
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: First meeting
Miami (Fla.) at South Florida
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: Miami leads, 5-1
Last Meeting: Sept. 28, 2013 (Miami, 49-21)
Tulsa at Louisiana Tech
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: Louisiana Tech leads, 7-3
Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 2013 (Tulsa, 24-14)
OPEN WEEK
UAB Next Game: Sept. 28 vs. Navy
All times Eastern
WEEKLY HONORS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Seth Henigan • Sr. • QB • Memphis Henigan completed 25 of 38 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns against one interception to lead then-No. 25 Memphis to a 20-12 win at Florida State.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chandler Martin • Jr. • LB • Memphis Martin had a team-high eight tackles to go with 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry in the Tigers’ win at Florida State.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Michael O’Shaughnessy • Gr. • P • Charlotte O’Shaughnessy averaged 50.8 yards on four punts to help Charlotte take a 27-26 win against Gardner-Webb.
HONORABLE MENTION
Jacob Zeno • Sr. • QB • UAB Rushed for a career-high 160 yards on 11 carries in a 24-7 win at Florida Atlantic.
Trexler Ivey • Jr. • QB • Charlotte Completed 11 of 12 passes for 142 yards and two TDs in a 27-26 win against Gardner-Webb.
Zuberi Mobley • Jr. • RB • Florida Atlantic Rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in a 38-20 win against FIU.
Kelley Joiner Jr. • Gr. • RB • South Florida Rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-24 win at Southern Miss.
Tyler Grubbs • Sr. • LB • Tulane Had six tackles, a sack and a 22-yard pick-six in a 34-19 loss at No. 13 Oklahoma.
TALKING POINTS
UAB 1-2, 0-0 American
Last: Lost at Arkansas, 37-27
Next: Sept. 28 vs. Navy
American Ranks
Total Offense………………………….. 376.7 …………………..8th
Total Defense…………………………300.0 …………………..4th
Scoring Offense ………………………..24.7 …………………10th
Scoring Defense ………………………24.0 …………………..8th
• QB Jacob Zeno went 23-of-32 for 235 yards and three touchdowns, but the Blazers were unable to get the road win at Arkansas. • UAB held a 17-3 lead against Arkansas early in the second quarter but was outscored 34-10 the rest of the way. • K Jonah Delange has gone 6-for-6 on field goals and is the only kicker in The American who is perfect on more than two attempts.
ARMY 2-0, 1-0 American
Last: Won at Florida Atlantic, 24-7
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Rice (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 440.5 ………………….3rd
Total Defense………………………… 258.5 …………………2nd
Scoring Offense ……………………….33.0 ………………….4th
Scoring Defense ………………………….7.0 …………………. 1st
• Army won its first conference game in nearly 20 years as the Black Knights finished with a 405-42 advantage in rushing yards against Florida Atlantic. • RB Noah Short rushed for 160 yards on 11 carries, becoming the first Army non-quarterback to rush for at least 160 yards since 2014. • Army had an open week in Week 3 before the Black Knights host Rice Saturday
CHARLOTTE 1-2, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Gardner-Webb, 27-26
Next: Sept. 21 at Indiana (Big Ten Network)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..343.7 …………………10th
Total Defense………………………….431.0 …………………12th
Scoring Offense ………………………..18.0 …………………12th
Scoring Defense ……………………….31.3 …………………10th
• QB Trexler Ivey came off the bench in the fourth quarter and went 11-of-12 for 142 yards and three touchdowns to lead the come-from-behind win against Gardner-Webb. • The 49ers trailed Gardner-Webb 20-6 midway through the fourth quarter. • K Stephen Rusnak hit a 54-yard field goal against the Bulldogs, the fourth-longest in American Athletic Conference history.
EAST CAROLINA 2-1, 0-0 American
Last: Lost to Appalachian State, 21-19
Next: Sept. 21 at Liberty (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 432.0 …………………..4th
Total Defense…………………………302.0 …………………..5th
Scoring Offense ………………………..27.0 …………………..9th
Scoring Defense ………………………..12.7 …………………..3rd
• East Carolina led 16-0 after the first quarter against Appalachian State, but was held to a field goal the rest of the way. • The Pirates had possession for only 21 minutes against the Mountaineers, who had the ball for 39 minutes. • CB Shavon Revel Jr. scored on a 50-yard interception return, registering his second consecutive game with an INT.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1-2, 0-1 American
Last: Defeated FIU, 38-20
Next: Sept. 21 at UConn (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..301.0 …………………13th
Total Defense………………………….370.0 …………………10th
Scoring Offense ………………………..18.3 ………………….11th
Scoring Defense ………………………20.0 …………………..5th
• Florida Atlantic reeled off 38 consecutive points during its win against FIU to extend its winning streak in the Shula Bowl rivalry to seven games. • RB Zuberi Mobley rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries against the Panthers. • The Owls visit UConn Saturday in the schools’ first meeting since 2002.
MEMPHIS 3-0, 0-0 American
Last: Won at Florida State, 20-12
Next: Sept. 21 at Navy (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..358.7 …………………..9th
Total Defense…………………………. 224.7 ……………………1st
Scoring Offense ………………………..32.7 …………………..5th
Scoring Defense ………………………….9.7 …………………. 2nd
• Memphis’ defense registered four sacks, forced three turnovers and held Florida State to 238 total yards in the win against the Seminoles and former Tigers coach Mike Norvell. • QB Seth Henigan went 25 of 38 for 272 yards and two touchdowns against the Seminoles. • Memphis has scored at least 20 points in 30 consecutive games, the longest active streak nationally.
NAVY 2-0, 1-0 American
Last: Defeated Temple, 38-11
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Memphis (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 423.0 …………………..6th
Total Defense………………………….324.5 …………………..8th
Scoring Offense ………………………. 43.5 ……………………1st
Scoring Defense ……………………….16.0 …………………..4th
• QB Blake Horvath rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns and added a TD pass to pace the Midshipmen in the conference-opener against Temple. • The Midshipmen have won their last 70 home games when leading after three quarters, a streak that began in 1999 and the longest active streak nationally. • Navy was idle in Week 3
NORTH TEXAS 2-1, 0-0 American
Last: Lost at Texas Tech, 66-21
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Wyoming (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense………………………….469.0 ……………………1st
Total Defense………………………….472.0 …………………13th
Scoring Offense ……………………….36.0 …………………..3rd
Scoring Defense ……………………….41.3 …………………14th
• North Texas trailed 10-7 late in the first quarter, but the Mean Green was unable to stem the Red Raiders’ 35-point second quarter in its first loss of the season. • QB Chandler Morris leads The American in passing (299.7 ypg), total offense (306.0 ypg) and touchdown passes (nine). • North Texas plays Wyoming Saturday in the first of back-to-back home games.
RICE 1-2, 0-0 American
Last: Lost at Houston, 33-7
Next: Sept. 21 at Army (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 322.0 …………………12th
Total Defense………………………….291.0 …………………..3rd
Scoring Offense ……………………….30.0 …………………..8th
Scoring Defense ……………………….24.7 …………………..9th
• Rice was limited to 159 yards of offense and was kept out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter in the Bayou Bucket rivalry game against Houston. • Rice had three sacks against Houston, giving the Owls an NCAA-leading 14 sacks in 2024. • Rice plays its first game outside the city of Houston when it begins conference play Saturday at Army
SOUTH FLORIDA 2-1, 0-0 American
Last: Won at Southern Miss, 49-24
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Miami (Fla.) (ESPN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..424.7 …………………..5th
Total Defense…………………………350.0 …………………..8th
Scoring Offense …………………………37.7 …………………. 2nd
Scoring Defense ………………………23.0 …………………..8th
• RB Kelley Joiner Jr. (117) and RB Nay’Quan Wright (105) both surpassed the 100-yard mark to lead the Bulls to the road win against Southern Miss. • South Florida had a 369-90 advantage in rushing yards against the Golden Eagles and scored five rushing touchdowns. • The Bulls have forced two or more turnovers in five consecutive games.
TEMPLE 0-3, 0-1 American
Last: Lost to Coastal Carolina, 28-20
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Utah State (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..274.3 …………………14th
Total Defense…………………………358.0 …………………..9th
Scoring Offense …………………………11.3 …………………14th
Scoring Defense ………………………39.0 …………………12th
• WR Dante Wright had nine receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown, but Temple was unable to hold off Coastal Carolina in the Owls’ home opener. • QB Evan Simon, a transfer from Rutgers, made his first start with the Owls against Coastal Carolina and passed for 185 yards and two touchdowns. • Temple hosts Utah State Saturday
UTSA 1-2, 0-0 American
Last: Lost at Texas, 56-7
Next: Sept. 21 vs. Houston Christian (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..331.0 ………………….11th
Total Defense………………………….457.0 …………………13th
Scoring Offense ………………………..15.0 …………………13th
Scoring Defense ………………………40.3 …………………13th
• The Roadrunners fell behind No. 2 Texas 21-0 in the second quarter and were unable to slow down the Longhorns as UTSA dropped its second straight game. • RB Robert Henry broke free for a 53-yard touchdown run to provide UTSA’s offensive highlight against the Longhorns. • UTSA was 1-2 through three games last season but rallied to win seven of its next eight.
TULANE 1-2, 0-0 American
Last: Lost to Oklahoma, 34-19
Next: Sept. 21 at Louisiana (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..414.0 ………………….. 7th
Total Defense………………………….315.3 …………………..6th
Scoring Offense ………………………..32.7 …………………..5th
Scoring Defense ……………………….22.7 …………………..6th
• Tulane was within five points of No. 15/13 Oklahoma midway through the fourth quarter before the Sooners closed the game with 10 unanswered points. • QB Darian Mensah passed for 166 yards and a touchdown against the Sooners. LB Tyler Grubbs had six tackles, a sack and an interception. • The Green Wave is at Louisiana Saturday
TULSA 1-2, 0-0 American
Last: Lost Oklahoma State, 45-10
Next: Sept. 21 at Louisiana Tech (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 445.3 …………………. 2nd
Total Defense…………………………394.0 ………………….11th
Scoring Offense ……………………….32.0 …………………..8th
Scoring Defense ……………………….33.7 ………………….11th
• Tulsa fell behind early and couldn’t slow down No. 13/14 Oklahoma State in front of a sellout crowd at H.A. Chapman Stadium. • WR Kamdyn Benjamin had six receptions for 94 yards to lead an offense that had 352 total yards against the Cowboys. • Tulsa renews acquaintances with a former Conference USA rival when the Golden Hurricane visits Louisiana Tech Saturday.
