REPORT: AAC Officially Adding Army As Football-Only Member

Wednesday morning, Yahoo Sports and The Athletic reported that the AAC has officially voted to accept Army as a football-only member in 2024. An official

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Wednesday morning, Yahoo Sports and The Athletic reported that the AAC has officially voted to accept Army as a football-only member in 2024. 

An official announcement is expected later today, per Nicole Auerbach.

Auerbach also reports that the Army-Navy series will remain a non-conference game on its traditional date. That contest will reportedly not count in conference standings.

Army's annual series with Air Force will also continue to be scheduled in November, per reports.

The Black Knights were sought as a replacement for the SMU Mustangs, who will join the ACC in 2024. 

When rumors of an Army move to the AAC began circulating in September, Army head coach Jeff Monken was asked his opinion of his historically independent program joining a conference. He offered the following response:

"I think with conference realignment and just the changing landscape of college football, we have very much embraced and valued our independence. I think it's great for this university, for this program, to have national exposure like we have. But, as I've said many times, there may come a time where we don't have a choice...where the best decision for this institution and this program may be to join a conference. That time may be now."

Monken is in his tenth season with the program and is the second-winningest coach in Army football history. Monken signed a contract extension in September that will keep him with the Black Knights through 2027. 

Army will continue their 2023 season on October 28 when they host UMass. The Black Knights are 2-5 to start the season.