July 21 New Era Prep- The American Athletic Conference has announced they are changing their name to the American Conference and will have a live mascot, an eagle named “Soar,” . This change will take effect immediately and simply helps to avoid any confusion with the ACC .
“The American has built a brand that differentiates us in a crowded collegiate landscape by establishing and elevating what makes us distinctive,” American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti said
Soar The Eagle will make his debut as College Football’s First Conference Mascot.
Introducing @Soar_TheEagle
— The American (@American_Conf) July 21, 2025
The edge, the energy, the emblem of the American.#BuiltToRise pic.twitter.com/jo75uYikSU
The conference’s full all-sports members are Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, North Texas, Rice, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, USF, UTSA and SMU, with Wichita State a member for all sports except football. Army and Navy are football-only members, but the Army-Navy game is a non-conference matchup.
