Army at Tulane - 2025 Matchup Preview
Army logo Army Black Knights at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Benson Field at Yulman Stadium - New Orleans, LA  (American Athletic)

 
Black Knights (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (81 - 57)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (24 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#87)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 5)
TULN 2nd straight Home Game
ARMY is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -13.5   (SP+ TULN -7)

Projected Score: ARMY: 17 - TULN: 30 (47)
TULN Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
ARMY Travel: 1199 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Green Wave (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 20 (29 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.8 - 3.2 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)
 
Army's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Army vs Tarleton State-14.547.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 9/6 Army at Kansas State+17.048.5W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Army vs North Texas+2.552.5
Thu 9/25 Army at East Carolina+10.5
Sat 10/4 Army at UAB-5
Sat 10/11 Army vs Charlotte-13
Sat 10/18 Army at Tulane+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Army at Air Force-3.5
Sat 11/8 Army vs Temple+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Army vs Tulsa-7
Fri 11/28 Army at UTSA+9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Army vs Navy+10.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 6, Bad 1, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Army's Schedule
Tulane's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Tulane vs Northwestern-6.547.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 9/6 Tulane at South Alabama-13.551.5W 33 - 31ON
Sat 9/13 Tulane vs Duke-1.552.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 9/20 Tulane at Ole Miss+11.561.5
Sat 9/27 Tulane at Tulsa-13
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Tulane vs East Carolina-5.5
Sat 10/18 Tulane vs Army-13.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Tulane at UTSA-1.5
Fri 11/7 Tulane at Memphis+13.5
Sat 11/15 Tulane vs Florida Atlantic-15.5
Sat 11/22 Tulane at Temple-3.5
Sat 11/29 Tulane vs Charlotte-24

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Tulane'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
ARMY#92 (.13)40% (99)25.539% (102)2.54 (107)25942% (77)1133.73 (83)#93 (.18)36% (39)25.531% (17)40% (66)4.63 (111)22.51.50.5
TULN#71 (.2)44% (63)3043% (80)3.03 (64)22245% (58)1964.2 (57)#61 (.11)43% (96)20.347% (109)41% (71)3.21 (59)80.70.72.7
 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
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense225.52439.9%3.731.5223722591133.884%16%39%42%12%.13
TULN Defense320.31543.2%3.212.7 - - - - - 44%55%47%41%15%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense225.52135.6%4.630.5 - - - - - 49%51%31%40%20%.18
TULN Offense33028.544%4.20.7234182221965.358%42%43%45%12%.2

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
Army238:312242%78%3.522.51.50.54.51030.8
Tulane333:4222.744%75%880.70.72.73.71.3035.7
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
ARMY Offense284% (1)39% (102)68258.53.85 (62).03 (102)2.54 (107)80% (36)10% (82)0.9 (86)
TULN Defense344% (33)47% (109) - - - - .1 (82)3.19 (110)69% (66)7% (106)0.87 (53)
 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
ARMY Defense249% (62)31% (17) - - - - .08 (78)2.53 (46)75% (80)11% (58)1.18 (109)
TULN Offense358% (25)43% (80)41.72225.38 (26).15 (66)3.03 (64)64% (99)8% (63)1.09 (43)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense216% (136)42% (77)8141138.114.11 (123)2 (60).64 (11)2.5 (2)31% (73)31% (73).36 (61)3% (14)1.9 (79)
TULN Defense355% (105)41% (71) - - - - - - 5 (6).17 (55)1.5 (52)27% (124)27% (52).28 (74)8% (24)2.1 (85)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense251% (78)40% (66) - - - - - - 1 (87).28 (92)1.5 (74)38% (16)28% (58).37 (93)10% (10)2.4 (117)
TULN Offense342% (110)45% (58)1728195.7711.52 (102)0 (1).27 (74)1.3 (114)33% (99)36% (38).31 (75)3% (33)1.5 (118)

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -13.90 #113
Army's Offense Rating: 3.07 #114
Army's Defense Rating: 16.97 #106
2025 Talent Rating: 146.00 #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Army's 2025 Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4
Army's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9 #68
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #50

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Army: -13.90   Tulane: 6.99

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: 0.9   Tulane: 7.6




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 6.99 #77
Tulane's Offense Rating: 10.44 #80
Tulane's Defense Rating: 9.06 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 704.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Tulane's 2025 Expected Record: 8.8 - 3.2
Tulane's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6 #51
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #28
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #61

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Army Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 25.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 21

Army's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 30
Army 17


Total Points: 47

Tulane Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.5
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Tulane's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/06Army35Tulane14ArmyTulane -4.5Army46.5Over
202011/14Tulane38Army12TulaneTulane -3Tulane46.5Over
201910/05Army33Tulane42TulaneTulane -2.5Tulane42.5Over
201709/23Tulane21Army17TulaneTulane -3Tulane45.0Under
201511/14Army31Tulane34TulaneArmy -2.5Tulane42.5Over
201110/01Army45Tulane6Army
201010/09Tulane23Army41Army
200910/03Army16Tulane17Tulane
200810/04Tulane13Army44Army
200710/06Army20Tulane17Army
200610/28Tulane42Army28Tulane
200411/13Tulane45Army31Tulane
200309/20Army33Tulane50Tulane
200110/27Army42Tulane35Army
200010/20Army21Tulane17Army
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane844 Overs
Army711 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 63 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams6 - 92 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#113) Army Info
Power Rating: -13.90 #113
Offense Rating: 3.07 #114
Defense Rating: 16.97 #106
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #50
Talent Rating: 146.00 #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4

Team Profile
Option Offense 84%, Pass: 16%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 36%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.63 PPO
Great Run Def Success 31%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Army has lost 4 straight
Army has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Army Notes
(8/30) Off decent, Def meh, mistakes in bad L vs Tar St
(8/24) QB1 D Coleman starter after E Washington inj
(5/19) QB Coleman, Hellums or Washington?
(5/17) Def returns a lot, but offense replacing most
(3/24) QB rebuild, Coleman some exp
(3/24) RB rebuild, Udoh gone (ASU). Have options
(3/24) WR rebuild, 3 career Rec. return.
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, depth some exp. Great LY
(3/24) Def was great LY, returns a lot. DL some size
(3/24) HC Monken incredible, 12 wins, AAC champs LY

Army Highlights
Army has a good run defense (#17)
Army Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#17)
Army Secondary is very good (#10)
Army commits very few Penalties (#1)

Army Deficiencies
Army run game is really bad (#102)
Army does not Sack the QB (#122)
Army gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#101)
Army has a bad red zone defense (#111)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatTULNARMY
OverallOver#64#78
OffenseOff#78#64
DefenseDef#57#85
Special TeamsST#74#96
PassingPass#44#86
RushingRush#54#88
Run BlockRBLK#100#48
Pass BlockPBLK#81#53
Route RunningWR Rt#79#36
TacklingTkl#74#8
Run DefenseR Def#96#90
Pass Rush DefPRush#31#105
Coverage DefCov#15#69

Previous Matchups
Army beat Tulane last year (35-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ARMY | TULN
Depth Chart: ARMY | TULN
Rosters: ARMY | TULN
(#77) Tulane Info
Power Rating: 6.99 #77
Offense Rating: 10.44 #80
Defense Rating: 9.06 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6 #51
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4 #28
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #61
Talent Rating: 704.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 8.8 - 3.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.2 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 45%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.21 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Tulane has lost 3 straight
Tulane has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Tulane Notes
(9/2) Def amazing vs NW, Run Off good, G5 contender
(8/30) QBs J Retzlaff (BYU) will start opener vs NW
(8/30) Impressive Run Off vs NW, Retzlaff meh
(7/28) Schedule is sneaky rough, Oct - Nov 7 run
(7/27) DL may dominate the AAC. DT loaded w/ depth
(7/21) QBs Sullivan (IA), Retzlaff (BYU) post spring adds
(7/21) QB battle Sullivan, Semonza, Retzlaff in fall
(5/29) Off added 19 portals, 3 QB, 2RB, 4 WR, 6 OL
(5/29) WR rebuild. 4 portals. Hayes (FAU) good one
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. 2 portal starters + 4 more.

Tulane Highlights
Tulane in Undefeated
Tulane is Undefeated at Home
Tulane is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Tulane has Really Good Running Game (#19)
Tulane Secondary is very good (#24)
Tulane has a great TO Margin (#28)
Tulane defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#6)

Tulane Deficiencies
Tulane Commits a Lot of Penalties (#118)
Tulane Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#109)
Tulane Does Not Stuff Runs (#129)
Tulane has a bad defensive line (#110)


  
Army's OC Cody Worley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums81553%45103.0
Dewayne Coleman71258%1290210.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums4916133.316
Noah Short2110405.017
Dewayne Coleman2410014.226
Hayden Reed249814.137
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bradyn Anderson499124.852
Noah Short896012.027
Samari Howard31605.38
Brady Mott115015.015

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Army's DC Nate Woody
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andon Thomas231010
Casey Larkin140010
Collin Matteson131013
Kalib Fortner94110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kalib Fortner94110
Eric Ford82101
Andon Thomas231010
Cole Searight20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Collin Matteson131013
Jaydan Mayes40002
Jaxon Hammond20001

Tulane's OC Joe Craddock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff467859%522206.7
Brendan Sullivan (Tr)55100%650013.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Retzlaff4028867.269
Javin Gordon2712204.522
Zuberi Mobley (Tr)2110725.128
Maurice Turner (Tr)148606.118
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Hayes (Tr)13143011.026
Shazz Preston5113022.663
Bryce Bohanon890011.320
Justyn Reid (Tr)452113.033

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Tulane's DC Greg Gasparato
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dickson Agu262001
Jack Tchienchou222101
Bailey Despanie151000
Chris Rodgers141000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Santana Hopper (Tr)72100
Kameron Hamilton21110
Jack Tchienchou222101
Gerrod Henderson81100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Johnson70004
E'zaiah Shine110002
Dickson Agu262001