OT: Army AAC Member 2024 (Where Navy Is)

[ashokan]

Last time Army joined a conference (CUSA) it was a disaster. AD forced membership and a pro set offense. Injuries mounted and Army lost the "option surprise." 15 years of losing followed. Alas Army is much bigger now and the option has been weakened by regs.

https://www.westpoint.edu/news/spor...nounces-2024-schedule-includes-full-aac-slate

https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/349

 

[Tango Two]

Last time Army joined a conference (CUSA) it was a disaster. AD forced membership and a pro set offense. Injuries mounted and Army lost the "option surprise." 15 years of losing followed. Alas Army is much bigger now and the option has been weakened by regs.

Army's inclusion keeps AAC 14 strong in football

The American Athletic Conference has voted to add Army into the league as a football-only member starting with the 2024 season.

www.espn.com

“ACC”?

 

[ashokan]

“ACC”?

Just my slysdexia!

 

[Plum Street]

That would be crazy if army-navy have to play back to back weeks

 

[BeantownKnight]

They're joining for the 2024 season?! Haven’t schedules already been finalized? Hasn't TV already been confirmed? Oh wait .. it's the AAC.

 

[Doctor Worm]

They're joining for the 2024 season?! Haven’t schedules already been finalized? Hasn't TV already been confirmed? Oh wait .. it's the AAC.

The answers to your questions are yes, yes, and yes. The linked article is from October 2023. Army plays eight conference games, plus Navy (which is officially OOC) and Air Force, plus Notre Dame (which I don't expect to continue), plus an FCS (Lehigh).