Army realignment Sep 9, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; American Conference yard markers on the field during pregame before the game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Mississippi Rebels at Yulman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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The pendulum has swung again in the world of conference realignment. A notable college football program announced on Wednesday their plans to move conferences.

Army announced that the program will move to the American Conference beginning in 2024. The program made the official announcement of their move on X, the website formerly known as Twitter.

“Army Football to join the American Conference in 2024,” the program announced.

Army has mostly been an Independent program throughout its history. From 1998-2004, the Black Knights were members of Conference USA. Up until now, they have spent most of their time away from being in a conference. But with everything looking different nowadays, it’s no surprise to see them join the ranks.

Fittingly, of course, it’s the American Conference that will house the Army. It’s also somewhat neat that the Army and the Navy are now both in the same collegiate conference.

From 2016-2021, the Black Knights made a bowl game. They went to three Armed Forces Bowls, going 3-0 in them against San DIego State, Houston, and Missouri. They won the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2016 over North Texas in overtime and lost the Liberty Bowl in 2020 to West Virginia. Historically, Army has made ten bowl games, and has a 7-3 record.

There’s no telling where the next realignment update will com from, but the college football world had plenty to say about this one.

[Army Football]

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