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What status did the American inherit in the BCS's final season?

  • Group of Five

  • Power Status

  • Affiliate Status

  • Lower Status

Answer

**Power Status** refers to the highest level of achievement in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), the former college football playoff system in the United States. It was awarded to the team that finished the regular season with the best record and was selected to play in the BCS National Championship Game. The BCS era lasted from 1998 to 2013, after which it was replaced by the College Football Playoff (CFP).
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