All 14 American Conference teams have now taken the field in the 2026 season. Eight of the 14 teams secured a victory in Week 1, with Memphis improving to a conference-best 2-0 after starting its season in Week 0.
Here are the best and worst things that happened in the American in Week 1 of the new 2026 season:
The best: Tulsa’s unflappable defense
Tulsa ended its 10-game drought against Oklahoma State last September, storming into Stillwater and ousting the Cowboys, 19-12. Despite receiving homefield advantage in the rematch, the difficulty of the matchup significantly ramped up this year. Oklahoma State hired Eric
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