2009-10 Conference USA Preview
East
- Southern Miss 8-4 (6-2)
- East Carolina 7-5 (6-2)
- UAB 5-7 (4-4)
- Memphis 5-7 (3-5)
- Marshall 5-7 (3-5)
- UCF 4-8 (3-5)
West
- Houston 9-3 (7-1)
- Tulsa 7-5 (5-3)
- UTEP 6-6 (5-3)
- Rice 3-9 (2-6)
- Tulane 3-9 (1-7)
- SMU 3-9 (1-7)
Conference USA Championship
Houston def. Southern Miss 34-28
Conference Overview
Houston looks to dethrone two-time defending champ Tulsa, and has the playmakers to do it. The East should be a tight race between USM and ECU, with the Golden Eagles making the trip to Dowdy-Ficklen to end the season. Rice will take a huge step back as they lost record setters Chase Clement and Jarett Dillard. Look for UAB to sneak up on some people with 11 offensive starters returning.
Bowl Ties
Liberty Bowl- Houston
St Petersburg Bowl- Southern Miss
Armed Forces Bowl- East Carolina
New Orleans Bowl- Tulsa
EagleBank Bowl- UTEP