The American Conference football slate for Week 4 will feature 11 games in total with all of the action for the period taking place on Saturday.

Only one league contest is on the docket with Rice travelling to South Florida as both teams open AAC play.

The remainder of the action is tilted towards Power 5 opponents with four teams taking on SEC foes, and three facing squads from the AAC, Big 10, and Big 12 respectively.

Rounding out the balance is a MAC tilt and two FCS matchups.

By day’s end on Saturday, teams from The American will have played a combined 12 games this season against teams ranked in this week’s top 25, including the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3-ranked teams.

Below is the lineup for the weekend.


Saturday, September 23

TCU 34, SMU 17

Tulsa 22, Northern Illinois 14

Illinois 23, Florida Atlantic 17

Miami (Fla.) 41, Temple 7

South Florida 42, Rice 29 *

Tennessee 45, UTSA 14

East Carolina 44, Gardner-Webb 0

Florida 22, Charlotte 7

Tulane 36, Nicholls 7

Georgia 49, UAB 21

Missouri 34, Memphis 27

FINAL:

SMU 17  TCU 34

Chandler Morris threw for three touchdowns, Emani Bailey ran for 126 yards and a score and TCU wore down SMU in the second half of a 34-17 victory in the Dallas-Fort Worth rivalry Saturday.

FINAL:

Tulsa 22  Northern Illinois 14

Anthony Watkins rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, Kendarin Ray intercepted a pass with 26 seconds left, and Tulsa beat Northern Illinois 22-14 on Saturday for the Huskies’ seventh straight home loss.

FINAL:

FAU 17  Illinois 23

Florida Atlantic’s Daniel Richardson, in his first start after Casey Thompson suffered a season-ending ACL tear, completed 28 of 49 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns. Richardson was intercepted in the end zone by Nicario Harper early in the fourth quarter.

Team Box Score

FINAL:

No. 20 Miami 41  Temple 7

FINAL:

Rice 29  South Florida 42

Owl QB TJ Daniels went down with an injury, but the Bulls offense shows up in a big way.

FINAL:

UTSA 14  No. 23 Tennessee 45

The Roadrunners were picked by some to win the American, but right now have the same record as FAU at 1-3.

Frank Harris did not play (turf toe) but his replacements still managed to go a combined 30-of-41 in the lopsided loss.

FINAL:

Gardner Webb 0  ECU 44

Was penciling in the Pirates as and FAU win but after this showing that is slightly shifted. FCS opponent or not, pretty commanding.

Of  note, the Bulldogs did fumble the rock eight times, while losing five of them. The Pirates only managed 366 total yards but it was a balanced effort at 50-50 for both the pass and run attacks.

FINAL:

Nicholls 7  Tulane 36

FINAL:

Charlotte 7  No. 25 Florida 22

The 49ers aren't stellar offensively but put up a dog fight defensively.