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)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -6  (SP+ TLSA -11)
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)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 (2025)
 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#104 (.11)40% (97)23.242% (86)2.87 (81)17638% (104)2233.34 (104)#61 (.15)43% (82)28.942% (64)44% (99)3.78 (77)38.21.60.9
 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
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)35% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)38% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Offense214140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TLSA Defense1228.927.242.5%3.780.9 - - - - - 56%43%42%44%13%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Defense238.538.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TLSA Offense1223.227.340.4%3.341.6223991762234.451%47%42%38%17%.11

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Abilene Christian20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Tulsa1228:3322.238%57%5.138.21.60.95.31.9027.4
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 Offense20%0%000000%0%0
TLSA Defense1256% (127)42% (64) - - - - .06 (48)2.92 (76)67% (36)9% (99)0.94 (58)
 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 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TLSA Offense1251% (57)42% (86)40.41764.418 (107).05 (102)2.87 (81)60% (127)11% (112)1.03 (47)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
TLSA Defense1243% (14)44% (99) - - - - - - 7 (55).28 (86)1.5 (53)29% (115)31% (91).28 (67)4% (131)1.8 (15)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TLSA Offense1247% (82)38% (104)20.134.1222.56.511.115 (86)10 (108).15 (114)1.5 (104)32% (79)28% (88).26 (88)6% (78)1.9 (105)

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: -5.955

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Abilene Christian:    Tulsa: -11.2




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -5.955  #90
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 2.30  #113
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 8.01  #69
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: -11.2  #110
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #108
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #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 33
Abilene Christian 31

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Abilene Christian 40
Tulsa 33

Total Points: 73

Based on Entire Season
Tulsa 32
Abilene Christian 21

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

(#NR) ACU at (#90) TLSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatACUTLSA
Power RatePwrNR #90
SP+SP+NR #110
Perf GradeGradeNR #57
OffenseOffNR #99
DefenseDefNR #16
Spec TeamsSTNR #71
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
Perf GradePerfNR #16
SuccessSucNR #82
ExplosiveExpNR #41
PPAPPANR #61
PowerPwrNR #69
SP+SP+NR #107
Pts POPPONR #77
HavocHavNR #121
Abilene Christian Run Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTLSA Def
Run GameRunNR #13
Run SuccessRSucNR #64
Run ExplRExpNR #58
PPAExpNR #48
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #76
Stuff RateStuffNR #79
TackleTak -  #4
Abilene Christian Pass Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTLSA Def
Pass GamePassNR #36
Pass SuccessPSucNR #99
Pass ExplPExlNR #53
PPAExpNR #86
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #37
F7 HavocF7NR #99
DB HavocDBNR #131
Tulsa on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatTLSA OffACU Def
Perf GradePerf #99NR
SuccessSuc #97NR
ExplosiveExp #60NR
PPAPPA #104NR
PowerPwr #113NR
SP+SP+ #108NR
Pts POPPO #104NR
HavocHav #104NR
Tulsa Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
TLSA OffACU Def
Run GameRun #37NR
Run SuccessRSuc #86NR
Run ExplRExp #47NR
PPAExp #102NR
Run BlockR Blk #109 -
OL YdsOLY #81NR
Stuff RateStuff #125NR
TackleTak - NR
Tulsa Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCatTLSA OffACU Def
Pass GamePass #112NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #104NR
Pass ExplPExl #104NR
PPAExp #114NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #103NR
F7 HavocF7 #112NR
DB HavocDB #78NR
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: Cloudy
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 1
Tulsa -5.0 (59.5)
Tulsa won vs Abilene Christian this year (35-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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
Cameron Jones20000
Jed Castles10000
Vilay Nakkoun Jr.10001
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