Army coach Jeff Monken took a light jab at Air Force but had no opinion on the American Athletic Conference's pursuit of the Falcons.

The rumor mill continued churning Monday, as ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the Air Force Falcons, members of the Mountain West Conference since the conference’s inception in 1999, are a ‘serious target’ to join the American Athletic Conference.

Air Force has emerged as a serious target to be added to the American Athletic Conference, sources told ESPN on Monday. Air Force had been referenced in conversations as a potential AAC add in recent months,

The American Athletic Conference has renewed interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into the same league for the first time.

Pac-12 rebuilding efforts already are producing seismic reactions across college football, as the AAC reportedly wants to add Air Force.

The Air Force athletic program has emerged a target to join the AAC following the Pac-12 moves to accept several MWC institutions.

After the Mountain West Conference lost four schools to the Pac-12 last week, Air Force reportedly could be next to follow. According to ESPN's Pete

Air Force has emerged as a top target of the American Athletic Conference, sources told several news outlets on Monday.