Abilene Christian at Tulsa - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
Tulsa -5.0 (59.5) (-210)  Open: -4.5 | 62.5
Tulsa 35 - Abilene Christian: 7

 
Wildcats (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 39 (14 - 39 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ TLSA -10)
TLSA Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
Golden Hurricane (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tre Lamb (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (27 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 8)
 
Abilene Christian's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Abilene Christian at Tulsa+5.059.5L 7 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Abilene Christian at TCU+42.560.5L 21 - 42OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Abilene Christian's Schedule
Tulsa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Tulsa vs Abilene Christian-5.059.5W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/6 Tulsa at New Mexico State-3.052.5L 14 - 21UN
Sat 9/13 Tulsa vs Navy+14.052.5L 23 - 42ON
Fri 9/19 Tulsa at Oklahoma State+10.554.5W 19 - 12UY
Sat 9/27 Tulsa vs Tulane+14.552.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 10/4 Tulsa at Memphis+21.054.5L 7 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Tulsa at East Carolina+16.554.5L 27 - 41OY
Sat 10/25 Tulsa vs Temple+4.552.5L 37 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Tulsa at Florida Atlantic+4.560.5L 21 - 40ON
Sat 11/15 Tulsa vs Oregon State-1.550.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 11/22 Tulsa at Army+10.043.5W 26 - 25OY
Sat 11/29 Tulsa vs UAB-9.056.5L 24 - 31UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Tulsa's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ACU0%140%000%000%38.50%0%0000
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)23.235% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)28.938% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ACU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Offense114140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TLSA Defense1228.927.242.2%4.71.3 - - - - - 48%52%38%46%15%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Defense138.538.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TLSA Offense1223.227.334.1%3.541.920390151239447%53%35%33%18%.06

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Abilene Christian10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Tulsa1229:4420.437%32%5.9511.91.36.61.5328.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ACU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TLSA Defense1248% (40)38% (23) - - - - .11 (65)2.82 (40)69% (42)11% (42)1.2 (130)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ACU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TLSA Offense1247% (93)35% (128)37.5151.4411 (116)-.03 (125)2.88 (97)74% (65)12% (110)0.9 (102)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TLSA Defense1252% (97)46% (115) - - - - - - 9 (76).51 (131)1.9 (133)32% (64)33% (100).45 (118)4% (130)2.3 (132)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TLSA Offense1253% (43)33% (126)20.736.4238.66.611.523 (41)12 (85).16 (104)1.8 (21)34% (116)22% (131).17 (118)6% (77)2.2 (16)

Abilene Christian's Power Ratings
Abilene Christian's Power Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Offense Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Abilene Christian's 2025 Expected Record: -
Abilene Christian's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Western Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Abilene Christian:    Tulsa: -6.28

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Abilene Christian:    Tulsa: -10.0




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -6.28  #91
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 6.85  #110
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 14.41  #74
2025 Talent Rating: 628.00  #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Tulsa's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Tulsa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.0  #104
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #105
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #107

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Abilene Christian Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 38.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.5

Abilene Christian's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tulsa 32
Abilene Christian 21

Projected Total Points: 53
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.3
Defense: 28.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Tulsa's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Tulsa35Abilene Christian7Tulsa -5.0Tulsa59.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa110 Overs
Abilene Christian001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) ACU at (#91) TLSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatACUTLSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #91
SP+SP+NR #104
Perf GradeGradeNR #51
OffenseOffNR #94
DefenseDefNR #15
Spec TeamsSTNR #52
TalentTalNR #87
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Tulsa Notes
(11/22) Great fight & finish beating Oregon St & Army
(9/19) Physically dominating Ok St up front both sides
(9/19) Aggressive 4th down Off, QB2 Hayes can play
(9/19) Big program win over OK St. Lamb great job
(9/19) QB1 Kirk Francis out vs OK St (concussion)
(5/23) QB Francis, meh LY but was a Fr. Depth??
(5/23) RB rebuild. 4 portals, nothing special looking
(5/23) WR complete rebuild. 5 good looking portals
(5/23) OL bad LY, 1/5 back, 8 portal adds, some exp
(5/23) Def awful LY, return some, 12 meh portals
(5/23) New HC Lamb a fast riser, ETSU LY, G. Webb
(3/24) Roster looks rough, year 0 situation
Tulsa Injury Report
Abilene Christian on Offense
CategoryCat
ACU OffTLSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #15
SuccessSucNR #75
ExplosiveExpNR #133
PPAPPANR #127
PowerPwrNR #74
SP+SP+NR #107
Pts POPPONR #130
HavocHavNR #82
Abilene Christian Run Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTLSA Def
Run GameRunNR #11
Run SuccessRSucNR #23
Run ExplRExpNR #130
PPAExpNR #65
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #40
Stuff RateStuffNR #23
TackleTak -  #6
Abilene Christian Pass Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTLSA Def
Pass GamePassNR #34
Pass SuccessPSucNR #115
Pass ExplPExlNR #133
PPAExpNR #131
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #35
F7 HavocF7NR #42
DB HavocDBNR #130
Tulsa on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatTLSA OffACU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #94NR
SuccessSuc #131NR
ExplosiveExp #27NR
PPAPPA #124NR
PowerPwr #110NR
SP+SP+ #105NR
Pts POPPO #100NR
HavocHav #105NR
Tulsa Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
TLSA OffACU Def
Run GameRun #47NR
Run SuccessRSuc #128NR
Run ExplRExp #102NR
PPAExp #125NR
Run BlockR Blk #87 -
OL YdsOLY #97NR
Stuff RateStuff #76NR
TackleTak - NR
Tulsa Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatTLSA OffACU Def
Pass GamePass #109NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #126NR
Pass ExplPExl #21NR
PPAExp #104NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #94NR
F7 HavocF7 #110NR
DB HavocDB #77NR
Program Comparison
TLSA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

ACU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Tulsa -5.0 (59.5)
Tulsa won vs Abilene Christian this year (35-7)

Previous Matchups
Tulsa beat Abilene Christian last year (35-7)

  
ACU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Stone Earle (Tr)26539867%293118107.4
Quayde Hawkins33100%361012.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rovaughn Banks Jr.13066735.166
Jordon Vaughn10966486.175
EJ Wilson Jr.8148226.045
Stone Earle (Tr)133383102.925
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Gipson641022616.043
Dallas Dudley (Tr)35402111.542
JJ Henry3734429.328
Brian Henry28325411.642

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ACU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rashon Myles Jr.181000
Will Shaffer171000
Dorian Plumley151000
Tyson Williams130000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rashon Myles Jr.181000
Isaiah Crawford (Tr)21000
Jailyn Gibbs10000
DeAngelo Ponder10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vilay Nakkoun Jr.10001
Jocelyn Malaska (Tr)111001
T.J. Marshall40001

TLSA's OC Ty Darlington (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Baylor Hayes (Tr)18631659%21591266.8
Kirk Francis538860%493345.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dominic Richardson (Tr)212106555.057
Ajay Allen (Tr)9749755.140
Braylin Presley3221516.728
Baylor Hayes (Tr)9518832.024
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brody Foley (Tr)36521714.572
Zion Booker (Tr)4641829.140
Grayson Tempest22272112.451
Zion Steptoe21272013.042

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TLSA's DC Mike Gray (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ray Coney (Tr)1287242
Lento Smith Jr. (Tr)792004
Zach Williams731007
William Alexander661010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)2810711
Byron Turner Jr. (Tr)147511
Ty Cooper (Tr)257311
Nahki Johnson (Tr)277300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Williams731007
Elijah Green592007
Lento Smith Jr. (Tr)792004