This college football season, the American Athletic Conference looks way different than it did a season ago. With Cincinnati, UCF, and Houston bolting for the Big 12, and six new teams joining the league from Conference USA and elsewhere, the futures markets for this conference will be drastically different than they were a season ago. Here, we look at the AAC championship betting landscape and break down the top contenders to win this conference.
AAC Conference Championship Odds
Team | |||||
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TULANE | +210 | +190 | +200 | +200 | +190 |
SMU | +280 | +275 | +210 | +260 | +280 |
MPHS | +600 | +500 | +325 | +380 | +470 |
FLATL | +700 | +1200 | +1200 | +1400 | +1300 |
NTX | +2500 | +5000 | +6000 | +5000 | +4800 |
NAVY | +2800 | +6000 | +6000 | +5000 | +6000 |
TEMPL | +2800 | +5000 | +7000 | +6000 | +6000 |
ECAR | +3500 | +3000 | +5000 | +4000 | +2600 |
SFL | +4000 | +2500 | +2200 | +2000 | +2300 |
TULSA | +4000 | +6000 | +8000 | +7000 | +4800 |
UAB | +4000 | +10000 | +12500 | +10000 | +8500 |
RICE | +7500 | +8000 | +7000 | +6000 | +8500 |
CHARLT | +12500 | +10000 | +12500 | +10000 | +13000 |
With all of the changes in this conference from last season, the favorite to win the AAC is still Tulane. The Green Wave won this conference last season, and they even beat USC in their New Year’s Six bowl game, which they made by earning the best ranking of any non-Power 5 school. The Green Wave got through a tough non-conference schedule with a 3-1 record, and they will be in the mix to win this league once again.
Beyond the Green Wave, SMU, Memphis, and Florida Atlantic are the only other teams inside of +1000 to win this conference going into the season. But we do not have a frame of reference for many of the teams in this conference in terms of how they are going to perform in the AAC. With so much fresh blood in this league, this could be the most unpredictable conference in college football this year.
AAC Conference Betting & Handicapping
The biggest key to handicapping the American this season will be figuring out how the newcomers and existing teams in this conference match up with one another. With so many matchups that we have not seen often set to take place in this conference, there will be many chances to find value in the betting markets in this league.
Additionally, bettors should not be afraid to think outside the box when betting on this conference in 2023. With several high-level teams leaving the league, and the potential for some newcomers to replace them at the top of the standings, simply rolling with the chalk in the AAC may not be the best course of action, even if Tulane is off to a strong start.
AAC Championship History
Year | AAC Champion |
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2022 | Tulane |
2021 | Cincinnati |
2020 | Cincinnati |
2019 | Memphis |
2018 | UCF |
2017 | UCF |
2016 | Temple |
2015 | Houston |
2014 | UCF/Cincinnati/Memphis |
2013 | UCF |
AAC Championship Wins
All Time Wins | AAC Team | Last Yr Won |
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4 | UCF | 2018 |
3 | Cincinnati | 2021 |
2 | Memphis | 2019 |
1 | Tulane | 2022 |
1 | Temple | 2016 |
1 | Houston | 2015 |