Turning to Conference Play and a New Season | All American Week 5 - (Sept. 30, 2026)

Conference Plays heats up this week in the American as multiple teams get their first look at their American foes this week. Maria Trivelpeice and ESPN College Football Play-by-Play James Westling break it all down on this week's All American. Maria is joined by Colton Pool of the Pool Report a Group of 6 writer that covering college football. Pool discuss his impressions of the American so far and the suprises he has seen this season. Along with the big game in Tulsa Thurday betwen North Texas and Tulsa. He also gives his if the seaosn ended today conference championship prediction which has UTSA hosting Memphis. Maria and James breakdown the 4-0 start for South Florida and how they found yet another way to win against Bowling Green. They discuss what USF needs to do to keep it going especially when they host a desparate Temple team this weeked. They also highlight the increible offensive output by UTSA who hung 59 on Colorado State. They discuss why it has been so effective and how if the defense can catch up to the offense that UTSA will be really tough to beat. A challenge Rice has this week as the in-state rivals face off. They also breakdown another close win by Army who took Temple to the wire this past week led by Quarterback Cale Herllums who reminds Maria of a former Army Quarterback from their American Championship team in 2024 in Bryson Daily. There is a different feeling in Birmingham as UAB took down Navy led by a dominant defense who put up 6 sacks on the Midshipmen. They discuss why it is different and how UAB could be dangerous this season. Maria and James also highlight the big win by North Texas over HCU and the play of Quarterback Tayven Jackson. While looking ahead to how their potent offense will fair against the tough Tulsa defense on Thursday. Tulane took down Southern Miss in the Battle for the Bell thanks to some late special teams magic. James shared why despite the 2-2 start why he think Tulane is still a force that will be a contender in the American.  They also preview Memphis and Charlotte a series defined by close games, while highlighting the week 5 scheudle which has multiple conference games, the first part of the battle for the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and more. Linebacker Marlin Dean of UAB joins All American to discuss the Blazers win over Navy and the different feeling in Birmingham this season. He talks about the transition from playing offense most of his football career to defense in college.  They also discuss what it is like to play for Alex Mortensen and the energy he has brought for the Blazers.  The debate of the week takes shape in what mascot is the most entertaining in the American (Sorry Soar).  Laslty our social media moment of the week highlights a moment one North Texas Football Player will never forget when he was put on scholarship this past week. A moment his teammates were super excited to celebrate.  #american #collegefootball #football #cfb Watch the episode on the American Conference YouTube Channel. Youtube.com/@AmericanConf Watch the episode on the American Conference YouTube Channel. Youtube.com/@AmericanConf