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Record: 5 - 1 (2 - 0)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#30)  |  SOS: (#69)
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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+12.561.5L 10 - 45UN
Sat 9/27 Tulane at Tulsa-14.552.5W 31 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Tulane vs East Carolina-7.053.5W 26 - 19UN
Sat 10/18 Tulane vs Army-9.545.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Tulane at UTSA+4
Fri 11/7 Tulane at Memphis+18
Sat 11/15 Tulane vs Florida Atlantic-11.5
Sat 11/22 Tulane at Temple-7
Sat 11/29 Tulane vs Charlotte-24

Record Prediction: 8.7 - 3.3  #30
Schedule Rating:  #69
Record: 5 - 1( AAC: 2 - 0)
Spread Record 3 - 2 - 1 | O/U 2 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule

Tulane's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Tulane vs SE Louisiana-28.555.5W 52 - 0UY
Sat 9/7 Tulane vs Kansas State+8.547.5L 27 - 34OY
Sat 9/14 Tulane at Oklahoma+13.548.5L 19 - 34ON
Sat 9/21 Tulane at Louisiana-1.553.5W 41 - 33OY
Sat 9/28 Tulane vs South Florida-4.060.5W 45 - 10UY
Sat 10/5 Tulane at UAB-19.552.0W 71 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Tulane vs Rice-21.553.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 10/26 Tulane at North Texas-7.570.5W 45 - 37OY
Thu 10/31 Tulane at Charlotte-14.555.5W 34 - 3UY
Sat 11/9 Tulane vs Temple-25.550.5W 52 - 6OY
Sat 11/16 Tulane at Navy-7.549.0W 35 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/28 Tulane vs Memphis-12.554.5L 24 - 34ON
Fri 12/6 Tulane at Army-4.546.5L 14 - 35ON
Fri 12/20 Tulane vs Florida+10.050.5L 8 - 33UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #71
2024 Record: 9 - 5 (AAC: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 9 - 5 - 0 | O/U 8 - 6


Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 5 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 3Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 175 points   #74
2024 class: 181 points   #64
2023 class: 173 points   #72
2022 class: 161 points   #74
2021 class: 157 points   #77

Average Class Ranking:   #72
Average Recruiting Points: 169

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #71 - Best:  #64 Worst:  #74



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 166 points   #66
2019 class: 145 points   #94
2018 class: 174 points   #68
2017 class: 115 points   #112
2016 class: 128 points   #97

Average Class Ranking:   #87
Average Recruiting Points: 145
 

2025 Portal Class  #67 - 30 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #52 - 13 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #82 - 9 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #69 - 9 players, 85 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Joe Craddock (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Retzlaff9416158%1167407.2
Brendan Sullivan (Tr)122060%138116.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Retzlaff6238876.369
Javin Gordon6026934.525
Arnold Barnes4119304.714
Zuberi Mobley (Tr)2713625.028
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Hayes (Tr)19266014.029
Shazz Preston15228015.263
Bryce Bohanon18205011.432
Zycarl Lewis Jr.8139117.463
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Greg Gasparato (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Tchienchou392102
Dickson Agu362001
Bailey Despanie341003
Sam Howard314110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Harvey Dyson III145401
Santana Hopper (Tr)156320
Kameron Hamilton152231
Jack Tchienchou392102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
E'zaiah Shine191006
Jaheim Johnson171006
Bailey Despanie341003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 56%  #69
Offense Returning Production: 48%  #89
Defense Returning Production: 63%  #32

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #67
30 Commits, 84 Avg Rating
36% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 36% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 704.00  #73
Offense Talent  #72 | Defense Talent  #75
2024  #62 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #75 | 2021  #87


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 0
Spread: 3 - 2 - 1 | Totals: 2 - 4

2024 Record: 9 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2023 Record: 11 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 5 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 11

2022 Record: 12 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 12 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

Four Year Record: 37 - 11
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 29 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 25 - 4
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2020 Record: 6 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

Eight Year Record: 59 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 57 - 40 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 24

Tulane Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Gasparilla Bowl Tulane vs Florida+10.050.5L 8 - 33
2023Military Bowl Tulane vs Virginia Tech+13.543.5L 20 - 41
2022Cotton Bowl Tulane vs USC+1.567.0W 46 - 45
2020Potato Bowl Tulane vs Nevada-1.556.5L 27 - 38
2019Forces Bowl Tulane vs Southern Miss-7.558.0W 30 - 13
2018Cure Bowl Tulane vs Louisiana-3.560.5W 41 - 24
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.18 (76)1.15 (116)44% (66)3.89 (74)41.1 (1)42%44%.12 (46)1.12 (20)44% (104)3.38 (41)26.3 (26)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.27 (20)1.29 (62)45% (32)4.5 (18)34.5 (4)50%45%.07 (14)1.26 (60)38% (29)3.53 (42)27.8 (35)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025632:5922.242%44%8.578.70.81.862.30
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241432:1320.850%45%6.150.11.11.65.42.47



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense626.227.724.743.5% (66)3.89 (74)0.8224051882184.955% (35)45% (102)43% (75)44% (60)14% (52).18 (76)
2025 Defense623.216.33044.3% (104)3.38 (41)1.8 - - - - - 47% (40)52% (95)51% (129)39% (45)19% (25).12 (46)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1435.137.33745.5% (32)4.5 (18)1.1214061972094.960% (10)40% (125)45% (61)47% (23)11% (5).27 (20)
2024 Defense1420.615.723.138.3% (29)3.53 (42)1.6 - - - - - 50% (62)50% (75)38% (14)39% (45)16% (63).07 (14)



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
2025 Offense655% (35)43% (75)38.5187.74.912 (48).1 (81)3.24 (30)63% (113)9% (53)0.94 (77)
2025 Defense647% (40)51% (129) - - - - .17 (106)3.31 (127)74% (85)10% (55)0.83 (23)
 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
2024 Offense1460% (10)45% (61)40.1196.64.932 (14).14 (65)3.15 (47)75% (57)7% (14)0.94 (80)
2024 Defense1450% (62)38% (14) - - - - .07 (41)2.97 (59)76% (80)11% (47)1.05 (99)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense645% (102)44% (60)17.730.3217.57.212.35 (116)1 (4).28 (69)1.4 (116)32% (74)33% (52).3 (76)5% (57)1.7 (121)
2025 Defense652% (95)39% (45) - - - - - - 6 (29).1 (23)1.5 (54)27% (129)28% (59).24 (54)8% (10)1.9 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1440% (125)47% (23)14.823.5209.48.914.225 (31)9 (48).48 (4)1.8 (12)32% (76)36% (22).49 (12)4% (11)2.1 (34)
2024 Defense1450% (75)39% (45) - - - - - - 14 (23).07 (9)1.5 (21)32% (62)28% (31).18 (20)6% (85)1.9 (28)




Overall
Power Rating  #72 | SP+ Rating  #63
Performance Grade  #71
Special Teams Grade  #39
Record Prediction 8.7 - 3.3  #30
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

Offense
Power  #82 | SP+  #52 | Grade  #81
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Off Success  #66 | Explosivness  #116
Rush Grade  #62 | Pass Grade  #37
Rush Success  #75 | Explosiveness  #77
Pass Success  #60 | Explosiveness  #116
Run Block  #115 | Pass Block  #74
OL YDS  #30 | Stuff Rate  #81
Scoring Zone Off:  #74

Defense
Power  #72 | SP+  #70 | Grade  #62
Def Success  #104 | Explosivness  #20
Rush Success  #129 | Explosiveness  #23
Tackling  #58 | Run Def  #115
Pass Success  #45 | Explosiveness  #54
Pass Rush  #24 | Coverage  #42
F7 Havoc  #55 | DB Havoc  #10
Scoring Zone Def  #41


Roster
Team Talent  #73 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #72 Defense Talent  #75
Crootin: '25 Class  #74 - 4 YR Class:  #71
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #67 - 30 players, 84 Avg
36% of Roster from Portal, 36% TY
85 New Players, 89% of '25 Roster  #129

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 26.2 - 23.2 (35 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 28 - 16 | Road: 25 - 30
OC: Joe Craddock - in his second season
DC: Greg Gasparato - in his second season

2025 Record: 5 - 1 (3 - 2 - 1) (AAC: 2 - 0)
2024 Record: 9 - 5 (9 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 7 - 2)
2023 Record: 11 - 3 (5 - 9 - 0) (AAC: 8 - 1)
4 Yr Record: (37 - 11) | 8 Yr Record: (59 - 39)


Notes
By far best Field Position team in CFB
Mauled by Ole Miss. Off was worse than awful
Huge W over Duke, Off methodical but effective
Def amazing vs NW, Run Off good, G5 contender
QBs J Retzlaff (BYU) will start opener vs NW
Impressive Run Off vs NW, Retzlaff meh
Schedule is sneaky rough, Oct - Nov 7 run
DL may dominate the AAC. DT loaded w/ depth
QBs Sullivan (IA), Retzlaff (BYU) post spring adds
QB battle Sullivan, Semonza, Retzlaff in fall
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 45%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.89 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Good in Scoring Position 3.38 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

Returning Prod
TULN lost their '24 starting QB (68%)  #58
Returning Production: 56%  #69
Offense: 48%  #89 | Defense: 63%  #32
OL Prod: 61%  #50, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3295  #46 | From Portal: 1394  #27
Rush Prod: 46%  #85 | Rec Prod: 35%  #100
Def Front Seven: 57% - Secondary: 42%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #63 - Power Rating:  #72
2024 SP+ Overall:  #43 - Power Rating:  #40
2023 SP+ Overall:  #50 - Power Rating:  #52
2022 SP+ Overall:  #28

#28 #51 #42 #68

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #52 - Power Rating:  #82
2024 SP+ Offense:  #30 - Power Rating:  #53
2023 SP+ Offense:  #63 - Power Rating:  #86
2022 SP+ Offense:  #47

#47 #75 #42 #67

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #70 - Power Rating:  #72
2024 SP+ Defense:  #73 - Power Rating:  #28
2023 SP+ Defense:  #40 - Power Rating:  #29
2022 SP+ Defense:  #29

#29 #35 #51 #71