Tulsa Golden Hurricane
American Athletic
4-8 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #113
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -13.7 (#113)
- SP+ Offense
- 20.9
- SP+ Defense
- 34.7
- SRS
- -12.7
- FPI
- -13.3
- Elo
- 1122
- Talent
- 520
- Recruiting
- 113 (#115)
Schedule
record 4–8
Schedule
93rd
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
76th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
100th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsArkansas-Pine Bluff | FCS | 42-7 | +35 | W |
| 2 | @Washington | +16.4 | 10-43 | -33 | L |
| 3 | vsOklahoma | +15 | 17-66 | -49 | L |
| 4 | @Northern Illinois | -7.5 | 22-14 | +8 | W |
| 5 | vsTemple | -21 | 48-26 | +22 | W |
| 6 | @Florida Atlantic | -9.4 | 17-20 | -3 | L |
| 8 | vsRice | -10.2 | 10-42 | -32 | L |
| 9 | @SMU | +10.1 | 10-69 | -59 | L |
| 10 | vsCharlotte | -21.4 | 26-33 | -7 | L |
| 11 | @Tulane | +2.8 | 22-24 | -2 | L |
| 12 | vsNorth Texas | -6.7 | 28-35 | -7 | L |
| 13 | @East Carolina | -12.8 | 29-27 | +2 | W |
Quarterbacks · 4
2023 · 64
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cardell Williams | JR | 6'2" | 181 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Kirk Francis | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Braylon Braxton | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| QB | 4th | Roman Fuller | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Anthony Watkins | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Jordan Ford | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Bill Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Tahj Gary | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Braylin Presley | SR | 5'6" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Cam Crooks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kamdyn Benjamin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Devan Williams | JR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Carl Chester | SR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| WR | 4th | Marquis Shoulders | JR | 5'10" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Nick Rempert | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Grayson Tempest | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Luke McGary | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Ethan Hall | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Colby Powers | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Bayne Tryon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Kai-Leon Herbert | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Zach Neilsen | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Justin Lohrenz | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Ben Kopenski | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Owen Ostroski | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Everitt Rogers | SR | 6'2" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Vontroy Malone | JR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| DL | 5th | Joseph Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Zaid Hamdan | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Jayden Simon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Brody Reese | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 9th | Tyler Rich | SO | 6'2" | 280 | — |
| DL | 10th | Izuchukwu King Ani | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 11th | Tai Newhouse | JR | 6'2" | 320 | ★★ |
| DT | 1st | RJ Jackson Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 310 | — |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Julien Simon | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Dorian Hopkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Mitchell Kulkin | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Coleton Smith | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Connor Strudwick | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | C.J. Turner | SO | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | William Alexander | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 8th | Devin Robinson | SO | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tyree Carlisle | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | NuNu Campbell | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Reggie Ellis | — | — | — | ★★ |
| CB | 4th | Keuan Parker | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| CB | 5th | Demarco Jones | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Dayne Hodge | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Kanion Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Xavier Lanier | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Donte Burton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Kendarin Ray | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Jaise Oliver | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Malachi Jones | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Canon Peters | — | — | — | — |
| S | 5th | Sean O'Keefe | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Jehlen Cannady | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| S | 7th | CJ Coombes | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Austin Ortega | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Angus Davies | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| PK | 1st | Chase Meyer | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Connor Bryan | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 3rd | Michael Slaba | JR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
20.926
Off PPA
+0.1645
Pass PPA
+0.3267
Rush PPA
+0.1039
Success
41%44
Explosive
1.2232
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.16 | +0.28 |
| Passing | +0.32 | +0.44 |
| Rushing | +0.10 | +0.19 |
| 1st Down | +0.02 | +0.13 |
| 2nd Down | +0.05 | +0.23 |
| 3rd Down | +0.57 | +0.61 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
23.4
PPG Against
33.8
Differential
-10.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-4
- Avg Margin
- -10.4
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 28.5 | 34.8 |
| Away | 2-4 | 18.3 | 32.8 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-3 | 12.3 | 59.3 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 23.8 | 34.5 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 22.8 | 32.5 |
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
1-4 SU · 2-3 ATS · O2/U1
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 4-6-240% |
| Over / Under | 4-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-3 |
| As underdog | 3-3 |
| Home | 1-5 |
| Away | 3-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #100 · 1 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★104 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016 | #95 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #83
Returning prod 26%Departed 74%
Talent composite520.2 #83 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)39 / 39 / 26
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
1 items
- 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.