The 2015 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game was held on December 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.

The Houston Cougars football team is a member of the American Athletic Conference in its West Division.

They finished the season 13–1, 7–1 in American Athletic play to win a share of the West Division title.

The Temple Owls were members of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference.

They represented the East Division in the American Athletic Championship Game.