Even the most casual college football fans can recognize that Conference USA of today is not Conference USA of yesteryear. Good football has not abandoned Conference USA entirely, however.

College football's powerhouse programs within the power conference ranks ranked by all-time win percentage have combined ... classes and have the means to go after the biggest fish in the coaching ...

583), the best win percentage among Power Five conferences and the most wins by any FBS conference this season ... the Big 12 finished last among all conferences in bowl wins (two) and winning ...