Tulane Green Wave is 0-1 on the season, 0-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +1.4. Tulane Green Wave enters the season with a power rating of +1.4, placing them above average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Tulane Green Wave host South Alabama next in Week 2. In 2025, Tulane Green Wave went 11-3 overall, 6-7-1 against the spread, and 4-10 on totals.
In Week 1 of 2026 the Tulane Green Wave Power Rating of +1.4 is 1.4 points above the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Tulane Green Wave have logged 1,541 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 8,330 miles, ranking 51st heaviest in the FBS.
Jamauri McClure RB, Maurice Turner RB, Jaylin Lucas RB, Zeon Chriss-Gremillion QB, Kadin Semonza QB, Anthony Brown-Stephens WR, Zycarl Lewis Jr. WR, Destyn Hill WR, Reese Baker OL
Jack Tchienchou S, Dickson Agu LB, Chris Rodgers LB, Kevin Adams III S
Jackson Courville K
| After | Record | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Week 2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Week 3 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| Week 4 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Week 5 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 2-3 |
| Week 7 | 5-1 | 3-2-1 | 2-4 |
| Week 8 | 6-1 | 3-3-1 | 2-5 |
| Week 10 | 6-2 | 3-4-1 | 3-5 |
| Week 11 | 7-2 | 4-4-1 | 4-5 |
| Week 12 | 8-2 | 4-5-1 | 4-6 |
| Week 13 | 9-2 | 5-5-1 | 4-7 |
| Week 14 | 10-2 | 5-6-1 | 4-8 |
| Week 15 | 11-2 | 6-6-1 | 4-9 |
| Postseason | 11-3 | 6-7-1 | 4-10 |
A season record is a record, not a forecast. Blue Chip Analytics' own research finds that beating the closing line repeats at close to zero from one season to the next - see most underrated and overrated teams. Read the table as what happened, not as what is likely to happen next.
Opened +1.0 in the preseason and finished +6.0 after the postseason, a move of +5.0 points. High +7.6 (week 15), low +1.0 (the preseason).
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SP+ is an independent opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, one of the systems blended into the Blue Chip Analytics power rating rather than a Blue Chip Analytics number itself. Defensive SP+ measures points allowed, so a lower figure is a better defence - the rank beside it already accounts for that.
Source spread is how far apart the independent rating systems are on this team, not a margin of error on our own number. A wide spread means the models disagree, which is itself worth knowing.
The measured and applied home field advantage agree to within 0.4 points here, so smoothing changes little for this venue.
| Opponent | Met | Record | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| South Alabama | 3 | 3-0 | 1-2 |
| Kansas State | 2 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Southern Miss | 4 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| Army | 5 | 4-1 | 3-2 |
| Memphis | 10 | 5-5 | 7-3 |
| UTSA | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Charlotte | 2 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Tulsa | 9 | 6-3 | 5-4 |
| Rice | 2 | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| North Texas | 3 | 3-0 | 2-1 |
| South Florida | 5 | 4-1 | 5-0 |
Week 08,330 mi total
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | - | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Duke | 771 mi | 1,541 mi |
| Week 2 | South Alabama | Home | 1,541 mi |
| Week 3 | Kansas State | 737 mi | 3,015 mi |
| Week 4 | Southern Miss | Home | 3,015 mi |
| Week 5 | - | Bye | |
| Week 6 | Army | 1,200 mi | 5,414 mi |
| Week 7 | Memphis | Home | 5,414 mi |
| Week 8 | UTSA | Home | 5,414 mi |
| Week 9 | Charlotte | 659 mi | 6,732 mi |
| Week 10 | Tulsa | Home | 6,732 mi |
| Week 11 | Rice | 318 mi | 7,369 mi |
| Week 12 | North Texas | Home | 7,369 mi |
| Week 13 | South Florida | 480 mi | 8,330 mi |
| Week 14 | - | Bye | |
| Week 15 | - | Bye | |
| Week 16 | - | Bye | |
| Postseason | - | Bye | |
Will Hall takes over as head coach after Jon Sumrall left for Florida, and he has kept much of the roster and staff intact. Six of the top ten tacklers from last season return, including safety Jack Tchienchou, who had 83 tackles and was the defensive MVP of the American title game, and linebacker Chris Rodgers, who had 80 tackles and a pick-six in that game. The continuity is a big reason Tulane is expected to contend for a fifth straight conference title game appearance.
Jamauri McClure emerged late last season, averaging 98 rushing yards and 6.5 yards per carry over the final five games, and he headlines a deep running back room. Maurice Turner, who won the starting job last year before a high ankle sprain in the opener, is back, and Florida State transfer Jaylin Lucas adds another versatile option. All three can catch passes out of the backfield, which should fit Hall's offensive system well.
The biggest uncertainty is under center. Zeon Chriss-Gremillion, a dual-threat transfer from Houston, and Kadin Semonza, who had strong numbers at Ball State in 2024 but was third string at Tulane last year, are competing for the starting job. The offense has playmakers around them, but if the quarterback play is only average, it could limit how far this team goes.
Kicker Jackson Courville, a transfer from Ball State, made 26 of 34 field goals over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, including two from beyond 50 yards in 2024, so he should be reliable. Punting is a concern, though Jaylin Lucas could provide a boost in the return game. On defense, the line lost five players to Power 4 programs, but the staff believes the depth is strong enough to avoid a major drop-off. Linebacker Dickson Agu, who was leading the team in tackles before tearing his ACL in the fifth game last year, is a key piece to watch as he returns.
Tulane Green Wave is 0-1 against the spread in the 2026 season, covering 0% of games.
Tulane Green Wave holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of +1.4, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Tulane Green Wave's home field advantage rating is 2.7 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Tulane Green Wave's consensus regular-season win total for 2026 is 7.5 wins, priced at +115 over and -145 under. This is the betting market's expectation, not a Blue Chip Analytics projection.
Tulane Green Wave travels 8,330 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 51st heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Tulane Green Wave: 0-1 overall, 0-1 ATS, power rating +1.4 (2026 records).
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