The game featured the Tulane Green Wave and the SMU Mustangs.
This was the first and only American title game appearance for SMU, with the school set to join the Atlantic Coast Conference in July 2024.
This was the Mustangs' first and only appearance in an American Athletic Conference Championship Game.
SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings made his first career start in the championship game.
On the first play of the game, Jennings fumbled the ball, allowing Tulane to return it to the 1-yard line and score immediately afterwards.