As for the Group of Five unbeatens, Liberty seems more and more like a shoe-in in Conference USA.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/29/23937096/6-takeaways-plus-1-from-the-weekend-in-college-football

Igor Milicic Jr., who quickly became a fan favorite at JPJ as a freshman last season, transferred to Charlotte and is now playing in Conference USA for former Bennett assistant Ron Sanchez.

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/how-are-recent-uva-hoops-transfers-doing-with-their-new-schools/

It will be a rare battle of two mid-majors in the Final Four, FAU representing Conference USA and SDSU representing the Mountain West Conference, where both will be playing for their first national championship berth.

Source: https://www.upressonline.com/2023/04/mens-basketball-owls-set-to-face-san-diego-state-in-historic-final-four/

Quarterback Kaidon Salter ran for a team-leading 94 yards and threw for a score as the Flames made their Conference USA debut by becoming the league’s third team to go 12-0, joining Tulane (1998) and Houston (2011).

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/sports/no-4-washington-finishes-perfect-regular-season-with-24-21-win-over-washington-state-in/article_1cb65b6e-0432-59f0-a628-1f3decabaf96.html

Rice is in its first season in the American Athletic Conference after previously being in Conference USA.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/18/24007374/byu-football-michael-daley-transferring-to-rice-owls-football

The Owls (20-1, 10-0 Conference USA) continued their remarkable breakthrough season, extending their program-record winning streak to 19.

Source: https://sportingalert.com/no-21-florida-atlantic-tops-middle-tennessee-for-19th-straight-win/

The two programs spent several years as fellow members of Conference USA before ECU moved on to the American Athletic Conference.

Source: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/09/06/huff-wants-to-see-better-basics-from-marshall-entering-matchup-at-east-carolina/