2026 American Conference strength of schedule
Charlotte 7.7 2 
Rice 7.3 3 
Florida Atlantic 7.0 4 
Memphis 7.0 5 
Temple 6.8 6 
UAB 6.8 7 
North Texas 6.7 8 
UTSA 6.7 9 
Army 6.6 10 
Tulane 6.6 11 
East Carolina 5.9 12 
South Florida 5.9 13 
Navy 5.5 14 
Tulsa 5.3 Strength of schedule = opponents' average win total this season (6.4 = FBS average). Records-based, no Vegas win-total futures. Source: CollegeFootballData. Click any team for its week-by-week schedule.
All 14 American Conference programs ranked by their opponents' win totals. Bars right of center are tougher than the 6.4-win FBS average, left is easier.
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Frequently asked questions
Which American Conference team has the hardest schedule in 2026?
Charlotte has the toughest 2026 schedule in the American Conference. Its opponents average 7.7 wins against an FBS average of 6.4.
Which American Conference team has the easiest schedule in 2026?
Tulsa has the easiest 2026 schedule in the American Conference, with opponents averaging 5.3 wins.
How is strength of schedule calculated?
Each team's 2026 opponents are weighted by their win total in the current season's results and averaged across the schedule (records-based, no Vegas win-total futures). The FBS average is the mean win total of every FBS program, so the baseline moves as the season is played.