The 2026 American All-Conference Team is led by 13 picks from Navy, with UTSA (12), Memphis (12) and Temple (12) headlining the following tier of groups with essentially the most picks on the all-conference squad.
With the discharge of the 2026 All-America Team and Athlon Sports 2026 College Football Preview Magazine, it’s time to try the most effective of the most effective and honor the highest gamers within the league with a launch of first, second, third and fourth all-conference groups for ’26.
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An vital be aware on the all-conference groups: These are based mostly on how gamers will carry out in 2026. Career statistics and awards matter within the analysis, however selecting gamers for the 2026 all-conference group is basically based mostly on predicting and projecting the most effective for the upcoming yr. Also, group energy doesn’t play a job in picks. These are the most effective particular person gamers at every place within the league for ’26.
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QB Owen McCown, UTSA
RB Jahiem White, North Texas
RB Jamauri McClure, Tulane
RB/All-Purpose Will Henderson III, UTSA
WR Easton Messer, Florida Atlantic
WR JoJo Bermudez, Temple
WR David Amador, UTSA
WR Brock Spalding, East Carolina
TE Peter Clarke, Temple
C Brady Small, Army
OL Adam Lepkowski, UAB
OL Cam Nichols, Navy
OL Eric King, Temple
OL Vincent Fiacable, Florida Atlantic
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DL J’Mond Tapp, Memphis
DL CJ Doggette Jr., Florida Atlantic
DL Jack Bousum, Army
DL Jasiyah Robinson, East Carolina
LB MarcAnthony Parker, Navy
LB Leon Hart, Florida Atlantic
LB Curly Ordonez, Temple
LB Mike Montgomery, Memphis
DB Elijah Green, Tulsa
DB Zach Williams, Tulsa
DB Jack Tchienchou, Tulane
DB Ian Foster, Memphis
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Ok Nico Gramatica, South Florida
P Caile Hogan, UTSA
KR Jaylin Lucas, Tulane
PR Easton Messer, Florida Atlantic
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QB Cale Hellums, Army
RB Quinton Jackson, Rice
RB Ashton Gray, East Carolina
RB/All-Purpose Trequan Jones, Tulsa
WR Jaden Barnes, Charlotte
WR Anthony Brown-Stephens, Tulane
WR AJ Wilson, UTSA
WR Corri Milliner, North Texas
TE Hunter Tipton, Memphis
C Brandon Best, East Carolina
OL Paolo Gennarelli, Army
OL Caleb Cook, South Florida
OL Giakoby Hills, Temple
OL Malcolm Johnson, Navy
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DL Kyran Duhon, Tulsa
DL Griffen Willis, Navy
DL CJ Hicks, South Florida
DL Kody Harris-Miller, Army
DL Kendrick DuJour, East Carolina
LB Chris Rodgers, Tulane
LB Coleman Cauley, Navy
LB Dickson Agu, Tulane
LB Grayson Howard, South Florida
DB Devin Robinson, Tulsa
DB Tavin Ward, South Florida
DB Ahmere Foster, Memphis
DB Jaydan Mayes, Army
DB Daveon Hook, Rice
DB Caden Jenkins, North Texas
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Ok Dominic De Freitas, North Texas
P Dante Atton, Temple
KR Henry Rutledge, Charlotte
PR JoJo Bermudez, Temple
QB Caden Veltkamp, Florida Atlantic
RB Sam Brown V, Temple
RB Godspower Nwawuihe, Army
RB Rod Robinson II, UAB
WR Bryson Rodgers, South Florida
WR Landon Sides, East Carolina
WR Dominique Henry, Florida Atlantic
WR Tychaun Chapman, Memphis
TE Wyatt Sullivan, South Florida
C Grayson Mains, Temple
OL Cam East, Tulsa
OL Reese Baker, Tulane
OL Darrell Jones, UTSA
OL Maarten Woudsma, Memphis
OL Luke Miller, Rice
OL Neto Umeozulu, North Texas
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DL Tai Leonard, UTSA
DL Tai Newhouse, Tulsa
DL Ed Smith IV, Tulane
DL Jaden McKinney, Memphis
DL Jay Crable, Florida Atlantic
LB Kadin Schmitz, Charlotte
LB Owen Pewee, UTSA
LB Jesus Machado Jr., Rice
LB DJ Johnson Jr., East Carolina
LB Aaron Alexander, North Texas
DB E’Zaiah Shine, Tulane
DB Phillip Hamilton, Navy
DB Chauncey Logan Jr., Memphis
DB Giuseppe Sessi, Navy
DB Ayden Jackson, South Florida
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Ok Jonah Delange, UAB
P James Wagenseller, Army
KR Ian Foster, Memphis
PR Jaden Barnes, Charlotte
QB Braxton Woodson, Navy
RB D.J. Crowther, South Florida
RB Vic Listorti, Navy
RB Kaden Shields-Dutton, Florida Atlantic
WR Luke Hutchison, Navy
WR Kaleb Brown, UAB
WR David Wells Jr., Tulsa
WR Brady Anderson, Army
WR Terrell Timmons Jr., Memphis
TE Gus McGee, Charlotte
C Ben Rios, UTSA
OL Thomas Shrader, South Florida
OL Calib Perez, UAB
OL Hayes Creel, East Carolina
OL Chandler Strong, North Texas
OL Jackson Pruitt, Temple
OL Jaylen Garth, UTSA
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DL Dillan Botts, Rice
DL Marlin Dean, UAB
DL Jaylon Joseph, Temple
DL Rion Roseborough, East Carolina
DL Derrick Shepard Jr., Tulane
LB Ike Esonwune, UAB
LB Joseph Sipp Jr., Florida Atlantic
LB Brandon Tucker, UTSA
LB Zakye Barker, North Texas
LB Eric Stuart, Temple
DB Dylan Smith, Memphis
DB Ashton Levells-Mitchell, East Carolina
DB Damarius McGhee, Florida Atlantic
DB Kevon Merrell, East Carolina
DB Collin Gill, Charlotte
DB Irabonoise Oniha, Navy
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Ok Michael Petro, UTSA
P Jacob Carlson, Navy
KR Isaiah Bryant, Navy
PR Alvon Isaac, South Florida
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