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Record: 4 - 8 (1 - 7)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#105)
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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+4.560.5L 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

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #105
Record: 4 - 8( AAC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7
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, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 175 points   #84
2025 class: 138 points   #107
2024 class: 192 points   #54
2023 class: 113 points   #112
2022 class: 113 points   #112

Average Class Ranking:   #94
Average Recruiting Points: 146

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


2021 class: 98 points   #126
2020 class: 138 points   #112
2019 class: 134 points   #109
2018 class: 137 points   #97
2017 class: 135 points   #85

Average Class Ranking:   #106
Average Recruiting Points: 128
 

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)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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
Nahki Johnson (Tr)277300
Ty Cooper (Tr)257311
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Williams731007
Elijah Green592007
Lento Smith Jr. (Tr)792004
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: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

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: 16 - 32
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 28 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 25
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: 36 - 58
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 47 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 41

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
2025.11 (105)1.26 (59)40% (97)3.34 (106)27.4 (115)38%57%.15 (60)1.2 (44)43% (81)3.78 (77)34.4 (132)
 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
20251228:3322.238%57%5.138.21.60.95.31.90
 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 Offense1223.227.31940.4% (97)3.34 (106)1.6223991762234.451% (56)47% (81)42% (88)38% (105)17% (104).11 (105)
2025 Defense1228.927.230.742.5% (81)3.78 (77)0.9 - - - - - 56% (127)43% (14)42% (65)44% (100)13% (121).15 (60)
 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 Offense1251% (56)42% (88)40.41764.418 (107).05 (101)2.87 (79)60% (127)11% (111)1.03 (47)
2025 Defense1256% (127)42% (65) - - - - .06 (47)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
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 Offense1247% (81)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)
2025 Defense1243% (14)44% (100) - - - - - - 7 (55).28 (84)1.5 (52)29% (115)31% (92).28 (65)4% (131)1.8 (15)
 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  #90 | SP+ Rating  #110
Performance Grade  #51
Special Teams Grade  #52
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7

5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #109 | SP+  #108 | Grade  #94
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Off Success  #97 | Explosivness  #59
Rush Grade  #47 | Pass Grade  #109
Rush Success  #88 | Explosiveness  #47
Pass Success  #105 | Explosiveness  #104
Run Block  #87 | Pass Block  #94
OL YDS  #79 | Stuff Rate  #125
Scoring Zone Off:  #106

Defense
Power  #73 | SP+  #107 | Grade  #15
Def Success  #81 | Explosivness  #44
Rush Success  #65 | Explosiveness  #58
Tackling  #6 | Run Def  #11
Pass Success  #100 | Explosiveness  #52
Pass Rush  #35 | Coverage  #34
F7 Havoc  #99 | DB Havoc  #131
DL YDS  #76 | Def Stuff Rate  #76
Scoring Zone Def  #77


Roster
Team Talent  #87 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #88 Defense Talent  #88
Crootin: '25 Class  #84 - 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: 23.2 - 28.9 | Scoring Margin: (-5.7)
Home: 27 - 27 (0.1) | Road: 19 - 31 (-11.7)
OC: Ty Darlington - in his first season
DC: Mike Gray - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 6 - 1) (AAC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 32) | 8 Yr Record: (36 - 58)


Notes
Great fight & finish beating Oregon St & Army
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.34 PPO
Bad Run Success 42%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when off Schedule 28%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.78 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 31%

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:  #110 - Power Rating:  #90
2024 SP+ Overall:  #128 - Power Rating:  #132
2023 SP+ Overall:  #115 - Power Rating:  #111
2022 SP+ Overall:  #88

#88 #113 #130 #100

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #108 - Power Rating:  #109
2024 SP+ Offense:  #105 - Power Rating:  #125
2023 SP+ Offense:  #100 - Power Rating:  #70
2022 SP+ Offense:  #44

#44 #85 #115 #109

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #107 - Power Rating:  #73
2024 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #127
2023 SP+ Defense:  #117 - Power Rating:  #105
2022 SP+ Defense:  #118

#118 #111 #128 #90