Tulane's loss at UTSA is another example of the American's parity, and why the conference could end up missing the College Football Playoff

As November approaches, Navy's Midshipmen are in a strong position to secure a place in the 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP), a rare opportunity for a service academy and any non-power conference team. With Tulane's 48-26 loss to UTSA, Navy stands as the only undefeated team in the American Conference, placing them ahead in the loss column compared to six other teams. Tulane's defeat, coupled with their earlier loss to Ole Miss, leaves Memphis and North Texas as the remaining one-loss teams in the conference.

The CFP format guarantees a spot for the top five conference champions, including one from the group of non-power conferences (American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt) due to the Pac-12's dissolution. Navy's offensive performance has been impressive, averaging over 37 points per game and 7.6 yards per play, but they face a challenging schedule ahead with games against North Texas, Notre Dame, South Florida,