American · 2026

Tulane Green Wave

Head coach Will Hall · Yulman Stadium
4-42-2 in conference
TDC Rank
#90
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-6.3
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-6.5
108th in FBS
Defense
+0.2
65th in FBS
Schedule so far
-4.1
74th toughest
Projected
5.8-6.2
bowl-eligible 63%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-6.3 now, -0.5 preseason · down 28 spots since preseason
-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#91

Final record odds

5.8-6.2 expected · most likely 6-6 (38%)
8%4-829%5-738%6-621%7-58-4

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 5@39DukeL 3–17 ›-2.5—ACC Network
2Sep 12vs106South AlabamaW 28–24 ›-10.5—ESPN+
3Sep 19@44Kansas StateL 20–31 ›-0.2—ESPN2
4Sep 26vs121Southern MissW 24–21 ›-16.3—ESPN+
5—Bye
6Oct 10@76ArmyCONFL 17–20 ›-1.4—CBSSN
7Oct 16vs58MemphisCONFW 31–17 ›+13.7—ESPN
8Oct 24vs70UTSACONFL 19–42 ›-26.3—ESPNU
9Oct 30@134CharlotteCONFW 38–31 ›-12.5—ESPN2
10Nov 7vs92TulsaCONFTulane −3.9 · o/u 45.9—60%ESPNU
11Nov 14@117RiceCONFTulane −4.1 · o/u 44.9—61%ESPN+
12Nov 21vs56North TexasCONFNorth Texas −6.3 · o/u 62.0—34%
13Nov 27@74South FloridaCONFSouth Florida −8.5 · o/u 42.3—28%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.11176th+0.11483rd
Success rate35.8%134th42.4%85th
Explosiveness1.4531st1.22362nd
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate35.7%135th43.0%86th
Rushing success rate33.8%134th43.6%86th
Passing success rate37.6%114th42.2%91st
Explosive run rate12.6%94th15.9%120th
Explosive pass rate8.7%103rd12.4%123rd
Line yards / carry2.77124th3.35125th
Opportunity rate32.5%130th39.9%99th
Stuff rate18.6%96th15.2%106th
Sack rate5.7%80th5.2%80th
3rd-down conversion40.4%75th51.7%135th
Red-zone TD rate55.0%98th52.9%41st
Havoc rate14.3%96th11.8%112th
Box score · season totals
Points / game22.5107th25.479th
Yards / game348.9104th421.1125th
Yards / play5.4883rd5.71103rd
Pass yards / game203.499th207.658th
Yards / pass att.6.9095th7.5595th
Completion %57.9%114th62.3%77th
Rush yards / game145.587th213.5132nd
Yards / carry4.5056th4.84116th
3rd-down conv. %40.5%62nd50.4%135th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.62113th1.2558th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)2.2594th2.1263rd
Penalty yards / game55.465th44.6119th

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
9.2
49th of 138
YAC per catch
4.7
111th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
12%
98th of 138
Shotgun
91%
105th of 138
No-huddle
69%
61st of 138
QB pressured
14%
52nd of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
10%
120th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.2
66th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws227 throws charted

58% comp9.2 avg. depth4.7 YAC/catch12% 20+ air yds6–7 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 14 throws (6%), 11 caught (79%), 66 yds, 4.7 per throw1479% · 66yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 24 throws (11%), 14 caught (58%), 83 yds, 3.5 per throw2458% · 83yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 7 caught (50%), 68 yds, 4.9 per throw1450% · 68yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 7 caught (78%), 135 yds, 15.0 per throw978% · 135yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 3 caught (43%), 47 yds, 6.7 per throw743% · 47yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 1 caught (17%), 21 yds, 3.5 per throw617% · 21yLeft, 30+ air yards: 8 throws (4%), 1 caught (13%), 41 yds, 5.1 per throw813% · 41yMiddle, Behind air yards: 3 throws (1%), 3 caught (100%), 21 yds, 7.0 per throw3100% · 21yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 11 caught (79%), 69 yds, 4.9 per throw1479% · 69yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 4 caught (44%), 45 yds, 5.0 per throw944% · 45yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 17 throws (7%), 12 caught (71%), 190 yds, 11.2 per throw1771% · 190yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 6 caught (75%), 125 yds, 15.6 per throw875% · 125yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 61 yds, 30.5 per throw250% · 61yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 103 yds, 25.8 per throw450% · 103yRight, Behind air yards: 16 throws (7%), 12 caught (75%), 34 yds, 2.1 per throw1675% · 34yRight, 0–4 air yards: 26 throws (11%), 15 caught (58%), 94 yds, 3.6 per throw2658% · 94yRight, 5–9 air yards: 19 throws (8%), 11 caught (58%), 113 yds, 5.9 per throw1958% · 113yRight, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 6 caught (60%), 68 yds, 6.8 per throw1060% · 68yRight, 15–19 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 5 caught (56%), 108 yds, 12.0 per throw956% · 108yRight, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 21 yds, 10.5 per throw250% · 21yRight, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (3%), 1 caught (17%), 36 yds, 6.0 per throw617% · 36y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on210 throws charted

62% comp9.3 avg. depth5.2 YAC/catch12% 20+ air yds9–5 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 11 throws (5%), 10 caught (91%), 52 yds, 4.7 per throw1191% · 52yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (9%), 9 caught (50%), 62 yds, 3.4 per throw1850% · 62yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 19 throws (9%), 13 caught (68%), 122 yds, 6.4 per throw1968% · 122yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 6 caught (67%), 74 yds, 8.2 per throw967% · 74yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 4 caught (40%), 82 yds, 8.2 per throw1040% · 82yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 47 yds, 9.4 per throw540% · 47yLeft, 30+ air yards: 7 throws (3%), 3 caught (43%), 106 yds, 15.1 per throw743% · 106yMiddle, Behind air yards: 6 throws (3%), 4 caught (67%), 15 yds, 2.5 per throw667% · 15yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 6 caught (75%), 36 yds, 4.5 per throw875% · 36yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 11 throws (5%), 7 caught (64%), 69 yds, 6.3 per throw1164% · 69yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 11 throws (5%), 6 caught (55%), 98 yds, 8.9 per throw1155% · 98yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 6 caught (67%), 177 yds, 19.7 per throw967% · 177yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), 22 yds, 22.0 per throw1100% · 22yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (0%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 17 throws (8%), 16 caught (94%), 96 yds, 5.6 per throw1794% · 96yRight, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 12 caught (80%), 80 yds, 5.3 per throw1580% · 80yRight, 5–9 air yards: 21 throws (10%), 15 caught (71%), 161 yds, 7.7 per throw2171% · 161yRight, 10–14 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 6 caught (46%), 97 yds, 7.5 per throw1346% · 97yRight, 15–19 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 4 caught (50%), 87 yds, 10.9 per throw850% · 87yRight, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 56 yds, 14.0 per throw450% · 56yRight, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (3%), 2 caught (33%), 89 yds, 14.8 per throw633% · 89y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction225 carries

Left
20%
4.7 YPC · 37% succ.
Middle
56%
6.2 YPC · 36% succ.
Right
24%
6.3 YPC · 42% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced325 carries

Left
15%
5.3 YPC · 43% succ.
Middle
65%
5.0 YPC · 44% succ.
Right
20%
6.8 YPC · 52% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Will Hall

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
3Kadin SemonzaQBJR5' 11"195Huntington Beach, CA
4Jay BeamonQBFR6' 4"212Cleveland, MS
7Cade ScottQBFR6' 5"216Brandenburg, KY
9Zeon Chriss-GremillionQBSR6' 3"220Baton Rouge, LA
11Trace JohnsonQBFR6' 1"194Laguna Niguel, CA
14Dagan BrunoQBSO6' 2"200New Orleans, LA
6Johnnie DanielsRBSR5' 10"209Crystal Springs, MS
12Jaylin LucasRBSR5' 9"174Houma, LA
20Gabe MocekRBFR6' 0"221Lafayette, LA
21DJ DugarRBFR6' 1"212Leander, TX
24Jake RandleRBFR5' 10"193New Orleans, LA
25Jamauri McClureRBSO5' 10"212Goshen, AL
1Zycarl Lewis Jr.WRSO5' 10"170Venice, FL
2Destyn HillWRJR6' 1"191Algiers, LA
5Anthony Brown-StephensWRSR5' 10"178Springfield, OH
8Bredell RichardsonWRSO6' 1"197Tampa, FL
15Antwaun ParhamWRFR6' 4"214Pompano Beach, FL
16Garrett MmahatWRSR6' 0"197New Orleans, LA
17Oliver Mitchell Jr.WRSO6' 1"185New Orleans, LA
26Walker DavisWRSO6' 0"200Dallas, TX
28Seth GaleWRSO5' 10"171Baton Rouge, LA
39John BartonWRFR5' 11"214Lafayette, LA
81Deuce Hadley Jr.WRFR6' 2"173Pompano Beach, FL
82Keyshaun ColemanWRFR6' 4"200Madison, MS
84Cash SemonzaWRFR5' 10"178Mission Viejo, CA
85Gabe DanielsWRSO6' 2"190Atlanta, GA
19Dawson JohnsonTESO6' 3"232Denver, CO
22Jakson JudgeTEJR6' 1"209Jacksonville, FL
38Evan MickowTEFR6' 5"216Fort Lauderdale, FL
80Vance BolyardTEJR6' 5"240Greensboro, NC
86Gabe LovornTEFR6' 4"241Medina, TN
87Cameron RobertsTEFR6' 5"237Opa Locka, FL
88Colby SimpsonTEFR6' 6"247Westlake Village, CA
89DJ CiceroTESO6' 3"226Palos Verdes Estates, CA
51John Bock IIOLSR6' 3"316Fort Lauderdale, FL
52Tristen FortenberryOLSO6' 6"315Pascagoula, MS
58Ryan MickowOLJR6' 7"311Broward County, FL
59Andre Amos Jr.OLFR6' 5"335Germantown, TN
60Gavin MarksOLSO6' 3"297Wendell, NC
62Aiden MartinOLFR6' 5"308Berryhill, OK
67Tylan GeorgeOLFR6' 3"319West Monroe, LA
68Robbie PizzolatoOLSR6' 4"311Metairie, LA
70Juelz BaptisteOLFR6' 5"323New Orleans, LA
71Riley RushingOLJR6' 4"322Milton, GA
72Mitch HodnettOLSO6' 5"294Monroe, LA
73Elijah BakerOLSO6' 3"295Hattiesburg, MS
74Jaxon DucreOLSO6' 3"252New Orleans, LA
75Colin O'CarrollOLSO6' 2"291Tampa, FL
76Gresham PerryOLFR6' 4"322Lafayette, LA
77Darion ReedOLJR6' 7"314Fort Worth, TX
78Reese BakerOLSO6' 5"292Madison, AL
70Kameron HamiltonDLSR6' 4"294Zachary, LA
90Jordyn CritesDLFR6' 7"274Friendswood, TX
91Jackson NorwoodDLFR6' 3"302Marrero, LA
92Armondous CooleyDLSR6' 3"305Shubuta, MS
94Derrick Shepard Jr.DLSR6' 3"313Dayton, OH
96Geordan GuidryDLSO6' 2"282Ruston, LA
97Nikolas AlstonDLFR6' 3"270Birmingham, AL
98PaLanding DrammehDLFR6' 2"292Hoover, AL
99Josh LewisDLFR6' 5"260Gonzales, LA
10Gerrod HendersonDESR6' 2"267Spring, TX
15Jordan McAllisterDEJR6' 3"254South Orange, NJ
40Warren Roberts Jr.DEFR6' 2"219New Orleans, LA
48Jah'rie GarnerDEJR6' 3"234New Orleans, LA
58Cayden DeesDEFR6' 3"259Montgomery, AL
2Dickson AguLBJR6' 2"223Geismar, LA
4Chris RodgersLBSR6' 1"222Corinth, MS
11Dalton HughesLBSR6' 3"226Tupelo, MS
28Dylan BrasherLBFR6' 2"218Dripping Springs, TX
41Chan LumpkinLBFR6' 4"228Reynolds, GA
43Grayson McPhersonLBFR6' 3"221Aurora, CO
44Jean Claude Joseph IIILBJR6' 0"223Covington, GA
47Zach DreschLBFR6' 3"222Cheshire, CT
54Jeffrey CurtisLBFR5' 9"199River Ridge, LA
12Anthony RogersDBSO5' 11"176Laurel, MS
13Kajuan BanksDBSR5' 10"189Tallahassee, FL
20Myrone JeanDBFR6' 4"186Lake Wales, FL
23Orion SaundersDBFR6' 4"187Concord, MA
24Michael IgbinogheneDBFR5' 10"198Trussville, AL
30Syre GilmoreDBFR5' 10"195New Orleans, LA
30Joshua MooreDBJR6' 2"202League City, TX
36Lawrence MotonDBFR6' 4"186Kathleen, GA
0Shaun NicholasCBJR6' 4"196Harvey, LA
5E'zaiah ShineCBSO6' 1"201Daytona Beach, FL
14Armani CargoCBSO5' 10"183Marrero, LA
22Justin AguCBSR6' 2"190Prairieville, LA
22LJ GreenCBJR5' 10"172Montgomery, AL
7Kevin Adams IIISJR5' 10"195Destrehan, LA
26Dorion JacksonSJR6' 2"211Wetumpka, AL
27Chase GreenSSO5' 10"200Largo, FL
31Carson KleinSSO6' 2"209Dallas, TX
35Cooper HelmkePKFR6' 3"202Metairie, LA
46Zach MariniPKSO5' 11"172Seattle, WA
96Jackson CourvillePKJR5' 10"184Centerville, OH
33Brooks MoorePFR6' 1"212Adel, GA
34William HudlowPJR5' 11"215New Orleans, LA
38John AllenPFR6' 4"189Miami, FL
50Mace MassingillLSFR5' 10"175Austin, TX
57Jason ArredondoLSSO5' 10"219Las Vegas, NV
63Graham CoadyLSFR6' 1"194Milton, GA

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2022 (+8.1, #19) · worst: 2015 (-14.2, #118)
-100+10FBS avg201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#41
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far4-42-2#90-6.3-6.5+0.2
202511-37-1#41+4.6+0.9+3.7
20249-57-1#32+6.5+2.1+4.4
202311-38-0#45+3.3-1.4+4.7
202212-27-1#19+8.1+4.5+3.6
20212-101-7#88-3.7-0.1-3.6
20206-63-5#40+3.6+4.0-0.5
20197-63-5#43+3.4+1.9+1.4
20187-65-3#81-2.0-3.4+1.4
20175-73-5#80-2.7-3.0+0.3
20164-81-7#97-7.0-5.8-1.1
20153-91-7#118-14.2-9.0-5.2
20143-92-6#113-9.8-9.9+0.1

Tulane's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Nov 3, 12:25 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →