AAC Predictions 2022: Cougars overtake current champion Bearcats as favorite in preseason poll

UCF, which has the most conference titles in the AAC’s short history with four, was picked third with 225 points. The Knights, which are entering their second season with coach Gus Malzahn, were the only other team to earn first-place votes (7). They were followed by SMU, Memphis and East Carolina.

Here’s a look at the results of the AAC preseason media poll with each team’s point total (first-place votes in parenthesis):

Preseason AAC Media Poll

1. Houston — 243 (7)
2. Cincinnati — 242 (10)
3. UCF — 225 (7)
4. SMU — 187
5. Memphis — 162
6. East Carolina — 157
7. Tulane — 115
8. Tulsa — 93
9. South Florida — 71
10. Navy — 61
11. Temple — 28

The AAC Championship Game will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the home stadium of the team with the best conference winning percentage.

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