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Record: 2 - 6 (0 - 5)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#110)  |  SOS: (#90)
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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+4.5
Sat 11/15 Tulsa vs Oregon State-0
Sat 11/22 Tulsa at Army+9.5
Sat 11/29 Tulsa vs UAB-4

Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8  #110
Schedule Rating:  #90
Record: 2 - 6( AAC: 0 - 5)
Spread Record 4 - 4 - 0 | O/U 3 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

Tulsa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Tulsa vs Northwestern State-37.555.5W 62 - 28ON
Sat 9/7 Tulsa at Arkansas State+9.565.5L 24 - 28UY
Sat 9/14 Tulsa vs Oklahoma State+17.562.5L 10 - 45UN
Sat 9/21 Tulsa at Louisiana Tech+3.056.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 9/28 Tulsa at North Texas+7.065.5L 20 - 52ON
Sat 10/5 Tulsa vs Army+13.550.5L 7 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Tulsa at Temple+3.551.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/26 Tulsa vs UTSA+9.552.5W 46 - 45OY
Sat 11/2 Tulsa at UAB+2.557.5L 21 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Tulsa vs East Carolina+16.063.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 11/23 Tulsa at South Florida+17.560.0L 30 - 63ON
Sat 11/30 Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic+2.557.5L 16 - 63ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #100
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (AAC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 5 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 3Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 138 points   #107
2024 class: 192 points   #54
2023 class: 113 points   #112
2022 class: 113 points   #112
2021 class: 98 points   #126

Average Class Ranking:   #102
Average Recruiting Points: 131

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class:  #93 - Best:  #54 Worst:  #112



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


2020 class: 138 points   #112
2019 class: 134 points   #109
2018 class: 137 points   #97
2017 class: 135 points   #85
2016 class: 129 points   #95

Average Class Ranking:   #100
Average Recruiting Points: 135
 

2025 Portal Class  #79 - 28 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #130 - 9 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #78 - 7 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #90 - 7 players, 85 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Ty Darlington (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Baylor Hayes (Tr)10016760%1039636.2
Kirk Francis538860%493345.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dominic Richardson (Tr)12959724.657
Ajay Allen (Tr)3416314.840
Braylin Presley2414906.228
Baylor Hayes (Tr)466421.424
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Zion Booker (Tr)4434927.936
Brody Foley (Tr)17339419.972
Micah Tease (Tr)11191117.434
Zion Steptoe13137010.519
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Mike Gray (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ray Coney (Tr)763122
Lento Smith Jr. (Tr)482004
Zach Williams470004
William Alexander431010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J'Dan Burnett (Tr)199701
Byron Turner Jr. (Tr)127511
Ty Cooper (Tr)155201
Joe Hjelle283210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Williams470004
Elijah Green361004
Lento Smith Jr. (Tr)482004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 47%  #94
Offense Returning Production: 42%  #104
Defense Returning Production: 52%  #76

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #79
28 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
39% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 34% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 628.00  #87
Offense Talent  #88 | Defense Talent  #88
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #84 | 2021  #84


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 2 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 5
Spread: 4 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 5

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5

Four Year Record: 14 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 26 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 23
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 6 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 1
Spread: 7 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 5

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 34 - 56
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 45 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 39

Tulsa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Beach Bowl Tulsa vs Old Dominion-7.555.0W 30 - 17
2020Forces Bowl Tulsa vs Mississippi State-2.548.0L 26 - 28
2016Beach Bowl Tulsa vs Central Michigan-11.068.0W 55 - 10
2015Independence Bowl Tulsa vs Virginia Tech+14.0L 52 - 55
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
2025.06 (123)1.21 (85)39% (116)3.29 (119)26.4 (125)35%58%.16 (66)1.15 (28)45% (106)3.96 (77)37.3 (133)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.06 (124)1.34 (27)34% (131)3.54 (100)28.9 (73)37%32%.31 (127)1.59 (133)42% (75)4.7 (130)30 (100)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025824:4718.335%58%4.331.31.414.820
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:4420.437%32%5.9511.91.36.61.53



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense82227.316.838.7% (116)3.29 (119)1.4183271331944.148% (90)52% (50)38% (118)40% (98)17% (102).06 (123)
2025 Defense829.629.529.844.7% (106)3.96 (77)1 - - - - - 54% (106)46% (32)46% (109)43% (82)12% (129).16 (66)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense122528.721.334.1% (131)3.54 (100)1.920390151239447% (93)53% (43)35% (128)33% (126)18% (105).06 (124)
2024 Defense1242.544.740.342.2% (75)4.7 (130)1.3 - - - - - 48% (40)52% (97)38% (23)46% (115)15% (82).31 (127)



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 Offense848% (90)38% (118)32.4133.14.17 (107).03 (115)2.52 (124)58% (131)10% (96)1.11 (22)
2025 Defense854% (106)46% (109) - - - - .11 (81)3.11 (111)70% (57)8% (110)0.9 (41)
 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 Offense1247% (93)35% (128)37.5151.4411 (116)-.03 (125)2.88 (97)74% (65)12% (110)0.9 (102)
2024 Defense1248% (40)38% (23) - - - - .11 (65)2.82 (40)69% (42)11% (42)1.2 (130)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense852% (50)40% (98)19.432.3193.86109 (86)7 (108).1 (119)1.3 (130)32% (88)25% (115).12 (127)7% (104)1.8 (125)
2025 Defense846% (32)43% (82) - - - - - - 5 (55).21 (61)1.5 (44)29% (105)32% (91).31 (74)4% (130)1.9 (56)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1252% (97)46% (115) - - - - - - 9 (76).51 (131)1.9 (133)32% (64)33% (100).45 (118)4% (130)2.3 (132)




Overall
Power Rating  #104 | SP+ Rating  #115
Performance Grade  #79
Special Teams Grade  #53
Record Prediction 4.2 - 7.8  #110
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #124 | SP+  #114 | Grade  #127
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Off Success  #116 | Explosivness  #85
Rush Grade  #82 | Pass Grade  #127
Rush Success  #118 | Explosiveness  #22
Pass Success  #98 | Explosiveness  #130
Run Block  #130 | Pass Block  #102
OL YDS  #124 | Stuff Rate  #129
Scoring Zone Off:  #119

Defense
Power  #71 | SP+  #102 | Grade  #6
Def Success  #106 | Explosivness  #28
Rush Success  #109 | Explosiveness  #41
Tackling  #26 | Run Def  #15
Pass Success  #82 | Explosiveness  #44
Pass Rush  #20 | Coverage  #42
F7 Havoc  #110 | DB Havoc  #130
Scoring Zone Def  #77


Roster
Team Talent  #87 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #88 Defense Talent  #88
Crootin: '25 Class  #107 - 4 YR Class:  #93
Profile: Declining Average G5
Portal Class  #79 - 28 players, 83 Avg
39% of Roster from Portal, 34% TY
70 New Players, 69% of '25 Roster  #106

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 22 - 29.6 (25 - 43) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 30 | Road: 17 - 30
OC: Ty Darlington - in his first season
DC: Mike Gray - in his first season

2025 Record: 2 - 6 (4 - 4 - 0) (AAC: 0 - 5)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1) (AAC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (34 - 56)


Notes
Physically dominating Ok St up front both sides
Aggressive 4th down Off, QB2 Hayes can play
Big program win over OK St. Lamb great job
QB1 Kirk Francis out vs OK St (concussion)
QB Francis, meh LY but was a Fr. Depth??
RB rebuild. 4 portals, nothing special looking
WR complete rebuild. 5 good looking portals
OL bad LY, 1/5 back, 8 portal adds, some exp
Def awful LY, return some, 12 meh portals
New HC Lamb a fast riser, ETSU LY, G. Webb
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.06 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when off Schedule 26%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.05 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 29%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Kirk Francis returns
Returning Production: 47%  #94
Offense: 42%  #104 | Defense: 52%  #76
OL Prod: 56%  #67, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2970  #62 | From Portal: 731  #54
Rush Prod: 38%  #101 | Rec Prod: 42%  #85
Def Front Seven: 65% - Secondary: 66%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 2.5 - 9.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #115 - Power Rating:  #104
2024 SP+ Overall:  #128 - Power Rating:  #132
2023 SP+ Overall:  #115 - Power Rating:  #111
2022 SP+ Overall:  #88

#88 #113 #130 #110

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #114 - Power Rating:  #124
2024 SP+ Offense:  #105 - Power Rating:  #125
2023 SP+ Offense:  #100 - Power Rating:  #70
2022 SP+ Offense:  #44

#44 #85 #115 #119

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #102 - Power Rating:  #71
2024 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #127
2023 SP+ Defense:  #117 - Power Rating:  #105
2022 SP+ Defense:  #118

#118 #111 #128 #87