Hey folks, big news in the world of college football! The American Athletic Conference (AAC) has given the green light for Army to join their league as a football-only member. This exciting development, which is set to take place in 2024, comes as a replacement for SMU, who will be joining the ACC next year. With this move, the AAC will maintain its impressive lineup of 14 teams.
Now, you might be wondering how this arrangement will work. Well, it’s similar to the one Navy has with the conference. The AAC wanted to make sure that the legendary rivalry game between Army and Navy would still be played at the end of the college football season. And guess what? They found a solution! Army and Navy will continue their rivalry as a nonconference matchup, rather than facing each other in an AAC regular-season conference game. But here’s the exciting part: if both teams finish in the top two in the conference, they will have the chance to battle it out not once, but twice! First, they’ll compete for the AAC title, and then the following week, they’ll face off in their epic rivalry game.
Now, let’s talk about Army’s current football schedule. Apart from their new AAC commitments, they will still keep their traditional matchup with Air Force in early November. This game has always been a fan favorite, and it’s great to see that it will remain a part of Army’s football schedule.
You might be wondering why Army was chosen to join the AAC. Well, it turns out that other schools were considered, but Army was the one that caught the conference’s attention. They were the only school to receive outreach from the AAC, and none of the other potential candidates gained much traction. So, Army it is!
This is a significant move for Army, as they have been playing as an independent in football for most of their history. The only time they were part of a conference was from 1998 to 2004 when they were members of Conference USA. So, joining the AAC is a game-changer for them, and it opens up new opportunities and challenges.
As for Army’s performance this season, they currently have a record of 2-5. But hey, there’s always room for improvement, right? Let’s see how they fare in their upcoming game against UMass this Saturday.
That’s all for now, folks! Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development in college football. Go Army!