FBS-CFB Game Preview: Army Black Knights (3-3) vs. Tulane Green Wave (5-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. CT)

Conference: American Athletic Conference (AAC) matchup

Broadcast: ESPNU / Fubo streaming

Weather Forecast: ~78°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, humid Gulf air, winds 6–10 mph,

Team Recent Form

Tulane Green Wave:

Last game: Beat East Carolina 26–19.

Trend: Tulane has won four straight, averaging 31.5 PPG while allowing 18.7 PPG.

Army Black Knights:

Last game: Beat Charlotte 24–7.

Trend: Army is 2-1 in its last three, averaging 22.0 PPG while allowing 23.5 PPG.

Injury Report

Tulane: QB Jake Retzlaff – Healthy, dual-threat centerpiece. WR Omari Hayes – Probable (minor ankle).

Army: QB Cale Hellums – Healthy, rushed for 143 yards and 2 TD vs. Charlotte. RB Hayden Reed – Probable (shoulder).

Key Player Matchups

QB Jake Retzlaff (Tulane): 1,167 passing yards, 4 TDs, 388 rushing yards, 7 rushing TDs.

RB Javin Gordon (Tulane): 269 yards, 3 TDs – complements Retzlaff’s mobility.

WR Omari Hayes (Tulane): 266 yards, 2 TDs – top receiving option.

QB Cale Hellums (Army): 421 rushing yards, 6 TDs – Army’s triple-option leader.

RB Hayden Reed (Army): 312 yards, 2 TDs – key between-the-tackles runner.

WR Noah Short (Army): 188 yards, 1 TD – limited but explosive passing threat.

Series History

Tulane leads the all-time series 13–9–1.

Last meeting (2022): Tulane won 38–31 in overtime.

Army has not beaten Tulane since 2017.

Betting Trends:

Tulane is 4-2 ATS this season.

Army is 2-4 ATS.

The Over has hit in 2 of 6 Tulane games and 2 of 6 Army games.

Tulane is 5-0 SU as a favorite in 2025.

Historical Betting Results

Tulane has covered in 2 of last 3 games.

Army has covered in 1 of last 3 games.

Average combined score in last 3 Tulane games: 55.8 points (above current O/U).

Average combined score in last 3 Army games: 51.5 points (above current O/U).

Game Odds

Army Black Knights         44.5

Tulane Green Wave        – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025