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Conference USA ranked last in early college football conference evaluations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

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As the college football season approaches, Conference USA has been positioned last in early conference rankings. The rankings list, covering 10 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, reflects a challenging non-conference schedule for Western Kentucky, particularly notable for their upcoming road games against highly ranked teams. Western Kentucky's head coach, Tyson Helton, is preparing for his eighth season, emphasizing the need for resilience against tough opponents. The next step for the Hilltoppers includes a game against Nevada, followed by matchups against Georgia and Indiana.

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•Conference USA is ranked last among FBS leagues.
•Western Kentucky faces a tough schedule with games against Georgia and Indiana.
•Tyson Helton enters his eighth season as Western Kentucky's head coach.
•Next, Western Kentucky plays an opening game at Nevada.

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2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Can't Wait For Saturday Time to rank the leagues, bottom to top: First up, sorry C-USA

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Aug. 26—*** So, I already ranked the teams, 1 to 40. How am a feeling about the conferences? There are 10 playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision level. As the season approaches, here is my list — in reverse order, of course. If you think I've lost my marbles with the rankings, let me have it at . Remember, I'm sensitive so please no digital booing if that is a thing. 10. CONFERENCE USA 10 ...
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Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:47 PM
Can't Wait For Saturday Time to rank the leagues, bottom to top: First up, sorry C-USA
Aug. 26—*** So, I already ranked the teams, 1 to 40. How am a feeling about the conferences? There are 10 playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision level. As the season approaches, here is my list — in reverse order, of course. If you think I've lost my marbles with the rankings, let me have it at . Remember, I'm sensitive so please no digital booing if that is a thing. 10. CONFERENCE USA 10 ...

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