The word "Power" doesn't reference what happens on the field. Their true power is to control the money of college football. Now, that does have a large effect on what you see on the field.
If AAC wants to in the P6, all they have to do is sell out stadiums, sell merchandise, donate money and tune in to TV broadcasts. UCF has enough alumni to make it happen for us. Unfortunately, not enough UCF alumni care.
Even a lot of "the die-hards" on here aren't truly hardcore - you see how many people talk about not attending if we have a game at the Citrus Bowl, or if we play in Miami Beach or St. Pete. Or they won't buy their Bowl or away tickets through UCF because they can get better seats/pay less/Etc. Yada, yada, yada. That's all a valid prerogative in a free market. People should spend their money and time how they see fit. However, that's what it would take for the AAC to become P6. If people truly want that they can make it happen.
In short, BREAK DOWN THE DOOR, DON'T ASK IF YOU CAN COME IN.
P.S. Before everyone who has a valid excuse chimes in with why they can't buy tickets/attend games/make higher donations, I didn't mean you. You're awesome. It's everyone else that sucks.