Tulsa Golden Hurricane
American Athletic
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #104
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -10.0 (#104)
- SP+ Offense
- 21.7
- SP+ Defense
- 33.1
- SRS
- -11.3
- FPI
- -14.0
- Elo
- 1110
- Talent
- 595
- Recruiting
- 179 (#93)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
5.1p10 3.0 — p90 7.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 5.2–6.8
Schedule
96th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
83rd
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
123rd
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOklahoma State | -15.1 | 28-25 | +3.7 | 59% | — |
| 2 | @Sam Houston | -27.8 | 31-25 | +5.9 | 64% | — |
| 3 | vsEast Texas A&M | FCS | 42-6* | +36.0 | 99% | — |
| 4 | @Arkansas | +5.1 | 15-37 | -21.6 | 10% | — |
| 5 | vsNorth Texas | +13.8 | 19-34 | -15.3 | 18% | — |
| 6 | @Navy | +6.2 | 20-38 | -17.7 | 14% | — |
| 7 | @Rice | -14.8 | 29-26 | +3.1 | 58% | — |
| 8 | vsArmy | +0.8 | 23-29 | -5.6 | 37% | — |
| 10 | @Tulane | +6.3 | 18-34 | -16.5 | 16% | — |
| 11 | vsFlorida Atlantic | -8.7 | 27-25 | +1.9 | 55% | — |
| 12 | vsCharlotte | -26.7 | 31-21 | +10.2 | 73% | — |
| 13 | @UTSA | +3.7 | 17-35 | -18.1 | 14% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 66
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Baylor Hayes | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Dexter Williams II← Kennesaw State | SR | 6'1" | 218 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Stephen Kittleman | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Dominic Richardson | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Trequan Jones← Old Dominion | JR | 5'9" | 183 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Ajay Allen | JR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Braylin Presley | SR | 5'6" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Kelvin Washington | FR | 5'9" | 165 | — |
| RB | 6th | Damari Alston← Auburn | SR | 5'9" | 214 | ★★★ |
| RB | 7th | Seth Davis← Mississippi State | SO | 5'7" | 190 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | DJ McKinney← New Mexico | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | David Wells Jr.← Oregon State | SO | 6'1" | 183 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Grayson Tempest | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Micah Tease | SO | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Josh Smith | FR | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| WR | 5th | Jacob Emmers | SO | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| WR | 6th | Calvin Johnson II | SR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | 7th | Donnell Gee Jr. | FR | 5'11" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Jimmy Calloway← Tulane | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Eli Potts | JR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 10th | Oran Singleton Jr.← West Virginia | SR | 5'9" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Jeremiah Ballard | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Javon Ross← Bethune-Cookman | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Landen Lucas | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jewlyen Roberts | FR | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Grant McAtee← North Central College | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Codie Hornsby | SR | 6'3" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Cam East | JR | 6'7" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Brody Duffel | SO | 6'5" | 290 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Hudson Ball | FR | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Tai Newhouse | JR | 6'2" | 320 | ★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Tim Hardiman | SR | 5'11" | 290 | — |
| DL | 4th | Nahki Johnson | SR | 6'3" | 285 | — |
| DL | 5th | Ty Cooper | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 6th | Jayden Madkins← Louisiana Tech | JR | 6'2" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Byron Turner Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 255 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Tyler Rich | SO | 6'2" | 280 | — |
| DL | 9th | Will Upshaw | FR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Arias Nash← Virginia Tech | SR | 6'0" | 278 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Thomas Davis← App State | JR | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Kyran Duhon← Oklahoma State | SO | 6'1" | 265 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Devin Hightower← UAB | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | William Alexander | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Devin Robinson | SO | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Zane Woodham | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| LB | 5th | Buddha Garrett | SO | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | C.J. Turner | SO | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Aquavious Dunbar | FR | 6'1" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Chris Thompson Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Elijah Green | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| CB | 2nd | JD Drew | JR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Caldra Williford← Baylor | JR | 5'9" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | NuNu Campbell | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Keuan Parker | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| CB | 6th | Jace Williams | FR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| S | 1st | Lento Smith Jr. | SR | 5'9" | 185 | — |
| S | 2nd | Zach Williams | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 3rd | Ashton Williams | SO | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Dax Collins | SO | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jehlen Cannady | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| S | 6th | Ty Williams | JR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| S | — | Rylan Leathers← Idaho State | — | — | — | — |
| S | — | Andrew Hand← East Tennessee State | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Marlon Hauck← Mississippi State | JR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★ |
| P | — | Max Tulen← Bethune-Cookman | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Seth Morgan | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
5.2
Exp. Losses
6.8
Toss-ups
3
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
21.724
Off PPA
+0.1129
Pass PPA
+0.1518
Rush PPA
+0.0631
Success
41%32
Explosive
1.2662
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.11 | +0.15 |
| Passing | +0.15 | +0.28 |
| Rushing | +0.06 | +0.07 |
| 1st Down | -0.02 | +0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.03 | +0.06 |
| 3rd Down | +0.47 | +0.50 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
23.2
PPG Against
28.9
Differential
-5.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 1-7
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- -5.8
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 27.3 | 27.2 |
| Away | 2-4 | 19.0 | 30.7 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 1-7 | 22.4 | 36.6 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 24.8 | 13.5 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 4 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #104 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #128 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #113 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #87 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 5-3 | #61 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 6-2 | 6-1 | #45 | — | 0-1 |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #73 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #107 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2-10 | 1-7 | #103 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #50 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #97 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 2-10 | 2-6 | #116 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-2 |
| As underdog | 4-4 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #101 · 1 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★114 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #93 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | #109 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | #54 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | #115 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | #112 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | #126 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | #112 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2019 | #109 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | #97 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | #85 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 21net -1Out 22
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Kyran Duhon | EDGE | 3★ | ← Oklahoma State |
| ▲ | David Wells Jr. | WR | 3★ | ← Oregon State |
| ▲ | Trequan Jones | RB | 3★ | ← Old Dominion |
| ▲ | Thomas Davis | EDGE | 3★ | ← App State |
| ▼ | Brody Foley | TE | 4★ | → Louisville |
| ▼ | Ajay Allen | RB | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Ray Coney | LB | 3★ | → Texas A&M |
| ▼ | J'Dan Burnett | EDGE | 3★ | → Rutgers |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
4 items
- 2026 American Preseason Previews: Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa hasn’t seen a bowl since 2021. Second-year coach Tre Lamb and CB Elijah Green will lead the effort to change that.TLSA4d
- Brentwood Academy DB Romel Koon commits to Tulsa football, coach Tre LambBrentwood Academy three-star defensive back Romel Koon announced his commitment to Tulsa football on July 5.TLSA13d
- Silverfield Can't Allow Hogs To Get Taste of His Own Medicine Against TulsaRyan Silverfield Must Beat Tulsa in Year 1.TLSA21d
- Brody Foley: Finally healthyFoley (undisclosed) is healthy for Louisville's 2026 season, Matt McGavic of Sports Illustrated reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.