The American Athletic Conference was established in 1979. As of 2019, the conference has 12 member universities and six associate member universities. The members of the AAC play in the NCAA Division I, while the football teams play in the FBS. The majority of the AAC members are located in the Northeastern, Midwestern, and Southern regions of the US.
Meaning and history
2013 – 2016
2017 – Today
The current American Athletic Conference logo features a navy blue capital “A” in a heavy slab serif type. Instead of the white space above the horizontal bar, there is a red star with white trim.