Miami, Ohio, James Madison, and UCONN have expressed interest in joining the American Athletic Conference for football.
NEW: Miami (OH), James Madison and UConn have contacted the American Conference about joining the league, @Brett_McMurphy and @PeteNakos report.
Despite overtures from those three schools the conference is not expanding at this time.https://t.co/ElaOjB8jCW pic.twitter.com/rdOCs9cdD1
— On3 (@On3) September 25, 2026
At this time, the American will not be expanding.
Statement from JMU https://t.co/co5KTyhUKx pic.twitter.com/FAf16sQb5z
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 25, 2026
John Martin and Jason Smith discussed the teams and conference on Friday's (9/25) J&J Show on 92.9 FM ESPN. Listen here:
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American statement shoots down schools looking at the conference
American statement shoots down schools looking at the conference
