The American Athletic Conference Media Day took place July 18 in Newport, Rhode Island.

References:[8] with 2018 marking the Fifth Year of American Athletic Conference Football under the new league, the Conference announced the Fifth Anniversary Team[9] QB – Keenan Reynolds, Navy RB – D'Angelo Brewer, Tulsa RB – Marlon Mack, USF WR – Zay Jones, ECU WR – Anthony Miller, Memphis WR – Courtland Sutton, SMU TE – Jordan Akins, UCF OT – Kofi Amichia, USF OT – Dion Dawkins, Temple OT – Eric Lefeld, Cincinnati OG – E.K.

Binns, Navy OG – Adam West, Navy C – Kyle Friend, Temple DL – Matt Ioannidis, Temple DL – Justin Lawler, USF DL – Ed Oliver, Houston DL – Haason Reddick, Temple DL – Marcus Smith, Louisville LB – Genard Avery, UCF LB – Shaquem Griffin, UCF LB – Tyler Matakevich, Temple LB – Auggie Sanchez, USF CB – Jacoby Glenn, USF CB – Mike Hughes, UCF CB – Parry Nickerson, Tulane S – Clayton Geathers, UCF S – Obi Melifonwu, UConn PK – Jake Elliott, Memphis P – Tom Hornsey, Memphis RS – Tony Pollard, Memphis There were two coaching changes after the regular season ended, On December 2, 2017 Scott Frost left UCF to take the Nebraska job, but stayed on to coach in the AAC Championship game and Peach Bowl, UCF ended up hiring Missouri Offensive Coordinator Josh Heupel.

Note: All stats current through the completion of the 2017 season Source:[10] (Rankings from final CFP Poll; All times Eastern) This is a list of the power conference teams (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Notre Dame, Pac-12 and SEC) The American will playing during the 2018 season.

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the American Athletic Conference football coaches at the end of the season WR – Trevon Brown, ECU WR – Marquez Stevenson, Houston WR – James Proche, SMU OT – Dino Boyd, Cincinnati OT – Jake Brown, UCF OG – Cole Schneider, UCF OG – Dustin Woodard, Memphis C – Jordan Johnson, UCF TE – Mitchell Wilcox, USF QB – McKenzie Milton, UCF RB – Darrell Henderson^, Memphis RB – Ryquell Armstead, Temple K – Jake Verity, ECU RS – John Williams, Memphis RS – Isaiah Wright, Temple DL – Cortez Broughton, Cincinnati DL – Nate Harvey, ECU DL – Ed Oliver, Houston DL – Michael Dogbe, Temple LB – Nate Evans, UCF LB – Perry Young, Cincinnati LB – Austin Robinson, Houston LB – Shaun Bradley, Temple CB – Nevelle Clarke, UCF CB – Rock Ya-Sin, Temple S – Richie Grant, UCF S – Delvon Randall, Temple P – James Smith, Cincinnati WR – Gabe Davis, UCF WR – Damonte Coxie, Memphis WR – Ventell Bryant, Temple OT – Wyatt Miller, UCF OT – Trevon Tate, Memphis OG – Jovahn Fair, Temple OG – Tyler Bowling, Tulsa C – Garrett Campbell, Cincinnati TE – Josiah Deguara, Cincinnati QB – D'Eriq King, Houston RB – Michael Warren II, Cincinnati RB – Adrian Killins, UCF K – Matthew Wright, UCF RS – Adrian Killins, UCF DL – Titus Davis, UCF DL – Marquise Copeland, Cincinnati DL – Brendon Hayes, UCF DL – Kimoni Fitz, Cincinnati DL – Patrick Johnson, Tulane LB – Pat Jasinski, UCF LB – Bryce Huff, Memphis LB – Khalid McGee, USF LB – Zachery Harris, Tulane CB – TJ Carter, Memphis CB – Donnie Lewis, Tulane S – James Wiggins, Cincinnati S – Roderic Teamer, Tulane P – Thomas Bennett, Tulsa The following list includes all AAC players who were drafted in the 2019 NFL draft.