Tulsa tries to snap a one-game skid on the road while Tulane rides a one-game winning streak at home in a matchup that could go either way.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane sit at 4-4 and have dropped their last game, a 35-38 decision to Army Black Knights. Tulane Green Wave are also 4-4 but enter on a one-game winning streak after a 38-31 win over Charlotte 49ers. Both programs have alternated wins and losses for much of the fall, and that volatility is on display again here.
Game details
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET |
| Where | Yulman Stadium |
| TV | ESPNU |
| Line | Tulsa Golden Hurricane -2.5 | O/U 49.5 (market view) |
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane record | 4-4 |
| Tulane Green Wave record | 4-4 |
The matchup
Tulsa's most recent five results have been a rollercoaster: a loss to Army Black Knights, a 38-17 win over Rice Owls, a loss to Navy Midshipmen, a 44-45 loss to North Texas Mean Green, and a 6-34 loss to Arkansas Razorbacks. That stretch shows an offense capable of hanging points but a defense that has had trouble closing games out, something that shows up in their 238 points scored against 195 allowed on the season.
Tulane's last five have gone win-loss-win-loss-win, capped by the victory over Charlotte 49ers. Sandwiched in there was a 19-42 loss to UTSA Roadrunners and a 31-17 win over Memphis Tigers, along with a 17-20 loss to Army Black Knights and a 24-21 win over Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Tulane has scored 180 points and allowed 203, numbers that lag Tulsa's scoring margin for the year.
Key matchups
With no individual starters or key players listed for either side, this one comes down to team-wide scoring trends. Tulsa's offense has outscored its defense's own numbers this season, putting up 238 points against 195 allowed, a sign that its attack can carry the day if the defense holds up for stretches.
Tulane's defense has been on the wrong side of that ledger, allowing 203 points to its own 180 scored, so containing Tulsa's scoring punch will matter more for the Green Wave than trying to out-gun them. Whichever side controls that scoring balance for four quarters likely controls the final score.
The pick
The market has Tulsa as a 2.5-point favorite with a projected score of 26-24 and a total of 49.5, suggesting a close, high-scoring finish. Tulsa's better scoring margin on the season gives it a slight edge, but Tulane's current one-game winning streak and home field make this one worth watching deep into the fourth quarter.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Wk8 L 35-38 vs Army Black Knights, Wk7 W 38-17 vs Rice Owls, Wk6 L 26-34 vs Navy Midshipmen |
| Tulane Green Wave | Wk9 W 38-31 vs Charlotte 49ers, Wk8 L 19-42 vs UTSA Roadrunners, Wk7 W 31-17 vs Memphis Tigers |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.