Football in the American Athletic Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level is represented by the Houston Cougars. The conference began in 2013 after former Big 12 member Texas A&M left for the Southeastern Conference. Houston has been a football powerhouse since its inception. The Cougars have made the College Football Playoff twice, in 2014 and 2017. They also appeared in the 2015 Fiesta Bowl after winning the AAC Championship that year. They're currently led by 41-year-old head coach Dana Holgerson, who replaced Tony Levine after he was fired following the conclusion of the 2018 season. Under Holgerson, Houston has won 30 games in three seasons but has not reached a bowl game yet due to poor performance against top-tier opponents. The Cougars' most famous player is Andre Johnson, who played all nine years of his career in Houston before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2014. He's one of only two players in NFL history with over 100 catches in each of their first eight seasons - the other is Marvin Harrison - and holds many school records including most receptions (1,409) and receiving yards (22,236).