Tulsa at Tulane - 2026 Matchup Preview
Tulsa logo   Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Tulane Green Wave  Tulane logo
Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Benson Field at Yulman Stadium - New Orleans, LA  (American Athletic)

 
Golden Hurricane (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tre Lamb (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (19 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 5.6 (#54)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
TLSA coming off BYE
TULN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Tulane -9.5  (SP+ TULN -16)
Projected Score: TLSA: 20 - TULN: 30 (50)
TULN Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
TLSA Travel: 545 miles
Green Wave (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Will Hall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#43)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
 
Tulsa's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tulsa vs Oklahoma State+0.5
Sat 9/12 Tulsa at Sam Houston-13.5
Sat 9/19 Tulsa vs East Texas A&M-17
Sat 9/26 Tulsa at Arkansas+13.5
Thu 10/1 Tulsa vs North Texas+8
Sat 10/10 Tulsa at Navy+9
Sat 10/17 Tulsa at Rice-5
Fri 10/23 Tulsa vs Army+1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Tulsa at Tulane+9.5
Sat 11/14 Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic-4.5
Sat 11/21 Tulsa vs Charlotte-17
Sat 11/28 Tulsa at UTSA+9

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Tulsa's Schedule
Tulane's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Tulane at Duke+8.5
Sat 9/12 Tulane vs South Alabama-15.5
Sat 9/19 Tulane at Kansas State+9
Sat 9/26 Tulane vs Southern Miss-9
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Tulane at Army-0.5
Fri 10/16 Tulane vs Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/24 Tulane vs UTSA-3.5
Fri 10/30 Tulane at Charlotte-19
Sat 11/7 Tulane vs Tulsa-9.5
Sat 11/14 Tulane at Rice-12.5
Sat 11/21 Tulane vs North Texas+0.5
Fri 11/27 Tulane at South Florida+9

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, 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
TLSA#105 (.11)40% (97)23.242% (88)2.87 (79)17638% (105)2233.34 (106)#60 (.15)43% (81)28.942% (65)44% (100)3.78 (77)38.21.60.9
TULN#33 (.22)46% (34)27.744% (59)3.18 (24)16648% (15)2453.88 (54)#62 (.15)45% (111)23.944% (91)46% (121)3.65 (65)63.91.21.8
 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
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Offense1223.21940.4%3.341.6223991762234.451%47%42%38%17%.11
TULN Defense1423.915.945.1%3.651.8 - - - - - 46%52%44%46%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Defense1228.930.742.5%3.780.9 - - - - - 56%43%42%44%13%.15
TULN Offense1427.72945.5%3.881.2224121662454.553%45%44%48%13%.22

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
Tulsa1228:3322.238%57%5.138.21.60.95.31.9027.4
Tulane1430:5121.942%52%6.963.91.21.85.62.6134.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
TLSA Offense1251% (56)42% (88)40.41764.418 (107).05 (101)2.87 (79)60% (127)11% (111)1.03 (47)
TULN Defense1446% (18)44% (91) - - - - .09 (64)2.97 (85)71% (67)10% (49)0.9 (36)
 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
TLSA Defense1256% (127)42% (65) - - - - .06 (47)2.92 (76)67% (36)9% (99)0.94 (58)
TULN Offense1453% (39)44% (59)36.7166.44.526 (49).11 (66)3.18 (24)78% (29)7% (14)0.89 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Offense1247% (82)38% (105)20.134.1222.56.511.115 (86)10 (108).15 (114)1.5 (104)32% (80)28% (89).26 (87)6% (78)1.9 (106)
TULN Defense1452% (115)46% (121) - - - - - - 15 (38).26 (74)1.4 (12)28% (123)33% (104).32 (83)6% (47)1.9 (35)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Defense1243% (14)44% (100) - - - - - - 7 (55).28 (84)1.5 (52)29% (115)31% (92).28 (65)4% (131)1.8 (15)
TULN Offense1445% (96)48% (15)18.730.4245.18.113.118 (106)9 (7).38 (27)1.5 (75)29% (32)34% (25).39 (34)5% (45)1.9 (95)

Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -2.51  #81
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 8.48  #95
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 15.99  #68
2026 Talent Rating: 622.00  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
Tulsa's 2026 Expected Record: 6.4 - 5.6
Tulsa's 2026 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 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 729.79

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -2.51   Tulane: 3.445

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -10.0   Tulane: 6.3




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 3.445  #86
Tulane's Offense Rating: 9.78  #86
Tulane's Defense Rating: 19.19  #89
2026 Talent Rating: 674.00  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #103
Tulane's 2026 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Tulane's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.3  #45
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #35
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #71

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 729.79


Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 28.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

Tulsa's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 30
Tulsa 20

Projected Total Points: 50
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 23.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.9

Tulane's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Tulsa14Tulane31Tulane -14.5Tulane52.5Under
202311/11Tulane24Tulsa22Tulane -24.5Tulsa52.5Under
202211/05Tulsa13Tulane27Tulane -6.5Tulane56.0Under
202111/13Tulane13Tulsa20Tulsa -3Tulsa55.5Under
202011/19Tulsa30Tulane24Tulsa -5.5Tulsa55.5Under
201911/02Tulane38Tulsa26Tulane -10Tulane59.5Over
201810/27Tulsa17Tulane24Tulane -1Tulane49.0Under
201710/07Tulane62Tulsa28Tulane -6Tulane54.0Over
201610/22Tulsa50Tulane27Tulsa -10Tulsa54.0Over
201511/27Tulane34Tulsa45Tulsa -3Tulsa58.5Over
201408/28Tulsa38Tulane31Tulsa -4.5Tulsa46.5Over
201310/26Tulane14Tulsa7Tulsa -3.5Tulane0
201209/08Tulsa45Tulane10
201109/10Tulane3Tulsa31
201010/16Tulsa52Tulane24
200909/04Tulane13Tulsa37
200811/22Tulsa56Tulane7
200711/03Tulane25Tulsa49
200611/24Tulsa38Tulane3
200511/19Tulane14Tulsa38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane765 Overs
Tulsa1366 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 96 - 65 - 11 - 5
Road Teams9 - 116 - 65 - 11 - 5

(#81) TLSA at (#86) TULN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTLSATULN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #81 #86
SP+SP+ #104 #45
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #89 #84
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #103
Tulane Notes
(2/26) Vibes: Can't be great, lost staff, roster. Hall is ?
(2/26) QB1 Semonza or Z Chriss (Hou), backups are Fr
(2/26) RB McClure was lead LY, 3 portal adds into mix
(2/26) WR Brown-Stephens good but small. 3 portals
(2/26) OL 2 starters back, 3 portals. Should be OK here
(2/26) DL is an issue, DT exp'd but avg, pass rush ?
(2/26) DBs are OK, have exp, safety duo is solid
(2/26) The Def, really the entire team lacks dudes TY
(2/24) New HC Hall (PGC LY,) ? hire after So Miss wreck
Tulane Injury Report
Tulsa on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
TLSA OffTULN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #97 #111
ExplosiveExp #59 #21
PPAPPA #105 #62
PowerPwr #95 #89
SP+SP+ #105 #71
Pts POPPO #106 #65
HavocHav #104 #52
Tulsa Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
TLSA OffTULN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #88 #91
Run ExplRExp #47 #36
PPAExp #101 #64
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #79 #85
Stuff RateStuff #125 #92
TackleTak - NR
Tulsa Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
TLSA OffTULN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #105 #121
Pass ExplPExl #104 #12
PPAExp #114 #74
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #111 #49
DB HavocDB #78 #47
Tulane on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatTULN OffTLSA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #34 #81
ExplosiveExp #105 #44
PPAPPA #33 #60
PowerPwr #86 #68
SP+SP+ #35 #107
Pts POPPO #54 #77
HavocHav #21 #121
Tulane Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
TULN OffTLSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #59 #65
Run ExplRExp #104 #58
PPAExp #66 #47
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #24 #76
Stuff RateStuff #42 #76
TackleTak - NR
Tulane Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatTULN OffTLSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #15 #100
Pass ExplPExl #75 #52
PPAExp #27 #84
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #14 #99
DB HavocDB #45 #131
Program Comparison
TULN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

TLSA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Tulane beat Tulsa last year (31-14)
Tulane beat Tulsa in 2023 (24-22)

  
TLSA's OC Ty Darlington (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Baylor Hayes18631659%21591266.8
Dexter Williams II (Tr)6712554%787636.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trequan Jones (Tr)10579267.593
DJ McKinney (Tr)11146474.254
Baylor Hayes9518832.024
Dexter Williams II (Tr)4115333.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Javon Ross (Tr)50603312.179
David Wells Jr. (Tr)44466410.656
Grayson Tempest22272112.451
Josh Smith9201122.343

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TLSA's DC Mike Gray (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Williams731007
William Alexander661010
Elijah Green592007
Devin Robinson506002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Thomas Davis (Tr)256320
Dax Collins101100
Tai Newhouse392110
Zach Williams731007
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Williams731007
Elijah Green592007
Caldra Williford (Tr)161004

TULN's OC Russ Callaway (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss102148%108115.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamauri McClure8354026.530
Jaylin Lucas (Tr)2716005.926
Maurice Turner2812704.518
Zeon Chriss127906.621
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Brown41523212.854
Zycarl Lewis Jr.24330213.863
Garrett Mmahat10124012.422
Dawson Johnson (Tr)109919.917

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TULN's DC Tayler Polk (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Tchienchou802103
Chris Rodgers807321
Kevin Adams440003
Dalton Hughes (Tr)401110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Rodgers807321
Jack Tchienchou802103
Makai Williams253120
Tavare Smith183110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
E'zaiah Shine352007
Jack Tchienchou802103
Kevin Adams440003