Why the American Conference was a major winner in Week 1
Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis helped the Tigers pick up a win in Week 1, while other American Conference teams including Tulane and South Florida also picked up key victories in the Week 1. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The 2025 college football season couldn’t get past Week 1 without creating ripples in the College Football Playoff race for non-power conference schools.
Boise State claimed the playoff spot last year after entering the 2024 season as one of the favorites to earn the bid. The Broncos, ranked preseason No. 25 this year, began 2025 as the favorite to claim the non-power conference slot for a second straight season.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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