What conference is Army football in? Black Knights set for debut in new league

Army has been fielding a football team since 1890 and it has done so as an independent for all but seven of those seasons. So Saturday, when the Black Knights play at Florida Atlantic in their first American Athletic Conference game, represents a milestone.

Army joined the American for football beginning with the 2024 season in a conference realignment ripple effect, replacing SMU – who departed for the ACC – to keep the AAC’s football membership at 14 schools. It’s only the second time in Army football history that the program has been part of a conference.

The Black Knights played in Conference USA from 1998 to 2004 and had a 9-41 record in league play during that time. They never finished better than fifth in the Conference USA standings over seven seasons, and sank to last place in four of their final five years.

The program appears to be in a better spot now. Army has finished with a record of .500 or better in seven of the past eight seasons under coach Jeff Monken. The Black Knights beat Lehigh, 42-7, in their 2024 season opener last week.

Here’s everything you should know about Army’s move to the American Athletic Conference, including how to watch, what it means for the Army-Navy game and where it leaves the AAC moving forward:

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How to watch, stream Army football at Florida Atlantic

Date: Saturday, September 7

Time: 12 p.m.

Location: FAU Football Stadium in Boca, Raton, Florida

TV: CBS Sports Network

Streaming: Fubo

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Why Army joined the American Athletic Conference

Army announced it would be accepting an invitation to the American Athletic Conference on Oct. 25, 2023. Former AAC commissioner Mike Aresco hailed the Black Knights as “a…

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Publish date : 2024-09-07 10:07:46

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