Out Of The Gates
The American Athletic Conference has a combined nonconference record of 9-3 through the first full week of the 2017 season. The .750 winning percentage ranks fourth among the 10 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision conferences.
| Conference | W-L | Pct. |
| Pac-12 | 12-1 | .923 |
| SEC | 12-2 | .857 |
| Big Ten | 10-2 | .833 |
| American | 9-3 | . |