AAC is the better conference but the gap is tiny. In fact, it's pretty d*mn close and I could see it going back and forth over the next few years, especially if SMU and Memphis go to the B12. The difference between 1st and 3rd in overall rankings is four points. The two conferences are separated by roughly two.
Through Oct. 23rd:
SMU - 77.24
Tulsa - 66.04
East Carolina - 65.04
Temple - 54.32
South Florida - 60.19
Memphis - 66.7
Navy - 60.9
Tulane - 59.06
Charlotte - 56.58
FAU - 67.46
UTSA - 74.59
UAB - 67.28
Rice - 51.97
North Texas - 51.24
Total: 878.61
Avg.: 62.76
Marshall - 67.85
ODU - 52.72
Southern Miss - 48.09
James Madison - 65.03
Appy State - 73.75
Arkansas State - 54.86
Coastal Carolina - 75.48
Georgia Southern - 54.28
Georgia State - 62.79
Louisiana - 72.08
ULM - 54.46
South Alabama - 56.53
Texas State - 50.64
Troy - 60.08
Total: 848.64
Avg.: 60.62
Through Oct. 23rd:
SMU - 77.24
Tulsa - 66.04
East Carolina - 65.04
Temple - 54.32
South Florida - 60.19
Memphis - 66.7
Navy - 60.9
Tulane - 59.06
Charlotte - 56.58
FAU - 67.46
UTSA - 74.59
UAB - 67.28
Rice - 51.97
North Texas - 51.24
Total: 878.61
Avg.: 62.76
Marshall - 67.85
ODU - 52.72
Southern Miss - 48.09
James Madison - 65.03
Appy State - 73.75
Arkansas State - 54.86
Coastal Carolina - 75.48
Georgia Southern - 54.28
Georgia State - 62.79
Louisiana - 72.08
ULM - 54.46
South Alabama - 56.53
Texas State - 50.64
Troy - 60.08
Total: 848.64
Avg.: 60.62
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