Look Ahead: Who are USF’s Opponents Playing This Week?

The Bulls face another tall test, this time in conference play, as a pivotal week 5 begins in the AAC

By Robert Steeg@RobertSteegLife Sep 30, 2021, 4:00pm EDT

Of the eight games played in the AAC last week, only one was decided by more than one score as the conference went 4-3 in non-conference last week, and Houston starting conference play 1-0 with a (close) victory over Navy.

Week five brings a top ten showdown with Cincinnati taking on Notre Dame in South Bend, in what should be a matchup with College Football Playoffs implications. The rest of the American is diving headfirst into conference play. SMU and Cincinnati remain undefeated on the season, meanwhile Navy is the lone winless team in the conference after Tulsa pulled a victory. USF will hit their bye next week after a brutal start to the year.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane 1-3 (October 16)

Last week: Won 41-34 vs Arkansas State

This week: vs Houston (10/1), 7:30 p.m. ESPN

Temple Owls 2-2 (October 23)

Last week: Won 41-7 vs Wagner

This week: vs Memphis (10/2) 12 p.m. ESPNU

ECU Pirates 2-2 (October 28)

Last week: Won 31-28 vs Charleston Southern

This week: vs Tulane (10/2) 3:30 p.m. ESPN+

Houston Cougars 3-1 (November 6)

Last week: Won 28-20 vs Navy

This week: at Tulsa (10/1) 7:30 p.m. ESPN

Cincinnati Bearcats 4-0 (November 12)

Last week: Bye Week

This week: at Notre Dame (10/2) 2:30 p.m. NBC

Tulane Green Wave 1-3 (November 20)

Last week: Lost 28-21 vs Ole Miss

This week: at ECU (10/2), 3:30 p.m. ESPN+

C. Florida 2-1 (November 26)