American Conference not looking to expand, despite reported interest from schools
Memphis Tigers wide receiver Stonka Burnside (5) reacts against UT Martin during the first half at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Sept. 19, 2026. (Wes Hale/Special to the Daily Memphian)
The American Conference, of which Memphis is a member, is not “proactively seeking members” to join the league, it said in a statement.
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Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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