Venue & Game Info
Location: Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM local)
Broadcast: ESPNU
Capacity: ~30,000
Weather Forecast (Tulsa, OK)
Conditions: Sunny, warm afternoon
Temperature: ~81°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid-70s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 8–10 mph, light cross-breeze
Impact: Passing/kicking game could see minor wind influence, otherwise ideal football weather
Injury Report
Tulane Green Wave
RB Maurice Turner (leg) – Questionable
OT Derrick Graham (returned from injury) – Probable
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
WR Keylon Stokes (hamstring) – Questionable
LB Justin Wright (ankle) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
QB Jake Retzlaff (Tulane) vs. Tulsa Secondary
Retzlaff: 578 passing yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 339 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs
Tulsa pass defense: allowing 176 ypg (35th nationally)
RB Dominic Richardson (Tulsa) vs. Tulane Front Seven
Richardson: 442 yards, 2 TDs on 84 carries
Tulane rush defense: 161.5 ypg allowed (92nd nationally)
Turnover Battle
Tulane: +6 turnover margin (4th nationally)
Tulsa: Even turnover margin (61st nationally)
Recent Team Form
Tulane (3-1, 0-0 AAC)
Last game: Lost to Ole Miss 45–10
Strength: Opportunistic defense (9 takeaways, tied 3rd nationally)
Weakness: Passing offense (172.8 ypg, 114th nationally)
Tulsa (2-2, 0-0 AAC)
Last game: Beat Oklahoma State 19–12
Strength: Balanced offense (407 ypg, 63rd nationally)
Weakness: Rush defense (177.8 ypg allowed, 111th nationally)
Conference Context
American Athletic Conference (AAC) opener for both teams
Tulane is chasing a fourth straight AAC Championship Game appearance
Tulsa is looking to build momentum after a signature upset win over Oklahoma State
Series History
All-time: Tulsa leads 13–7
Recent: Tulane has won 5 of the last 7 meetings
Last meeting: Tulane 24, Tulsa 22 (Nov. 11, 2023)
Betting Trends
Tulane: 2–2 ATS this season
Tulsa: 2–2 ATS this season
Last 3 head-to-head: Tulane 2–1 SU, Tulsa 2–1 ATS
Totals: Under has hit in all 3 of last 3 meetings
Historical Betting Results
2023: Tulane 24, Tulsa 22 (Tulsa +3.5, Under 47.5)
2022: Tulane 27, Tulsa 13 (Tulane -7, Under 54)
2021: Tulsa 20, Tulane 13 (Tulsa +3, Under 52)
Game Odds
Tulane Green Wave – 15.5
Tulsa Golden Hurricane 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
