Conference USA improved to 4 - 1 in bowl games in 2016 .
The American dropped to 1 - 4 , as Louisiana Tech 's 32 - yard walk - off field goal sunk Navy 48 - 45 in the Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth .
Conference USA improved to 4 - 1 in bowl games in 2016 , and the American dropped to 1 - 4 , as Louisiana Tech 's 32 - yard walk - off field goal sunk Navy 48 - 45 in the Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth .