Tulsa Golden Hurricane
American Athletic
3-9 (1-7 conf)
SP+ #128
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- -20.6 (#128)
- SP+ Offense
- 21.2
- SP+ Defense
- 40.3
- SRS
- -23.8
- FPI
- -23.1
- Elo
- 812
- Talent
- 557
- Recruiting
- 192 (#54)
Schedule
record 3–9
Schedule
107th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
88th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
131st
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorthwestern State | FCS | 62-28 | +34 | W |
| 2 | @Arkansas State | -9.9 | 24-28 | -4 | L |
| 3 | vsOklahoma State | -2.6 | 10-45 | -35 | L |
| 4 | @Louisiana Tech | -11.6 | 23-20 | +3 | W |
| 5 | @North Texas | -4.5 | 20-52 | -32 | L |
| 6 | vsArmy | +9.2 | 7-49 | -42 | L |
| 8 | @Temple | -20.3 | 10-20 | -10 | L |
| 9 | vsUTSA | +2.2 | 46-45 | +1 | W |
| 10 | @UAB | -11.3 | 21-59 | -38 | L |
| 12 | vsEast Carolina | -1 | 31-38 | -7 | L |
| 13 | @South Florida | -2.3 | 30-63 | -33 | L |
| 14 | vsFlorida Atlantic | -12.7 | 16-63 | -47 | L |
Quarterbacks · 8
2024 · 93
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kirk Francis | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Cooper Legas | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Tim Carpenter | FR | 6'3" | 227 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Cardell Williams | JR | 6'2" | 181 | — |
| QB | 5th | Stephen Kittleman | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Nate Ratcliff | SO | 6'0" | 198 | — |
| QB | — | Carson Horton | FR | 6'2" | 186 | — |
| QB | — | Jackson Johnson | FR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Lloyd Avant | SO | 5'10" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Anthony Watkins | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Viron Ellison Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Bill Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Braylin Presley | SR | 5'6" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Cam Crooks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Keigan Powers | SO | 5'11" | 221 | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kamdyn Benjamin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Joseph Williams | SO | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Grayson Tempest | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 4th | Zion Steptoe | JR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| WR | 5th | Corey Smith | SO | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| WR | 6th | Jacob Emmers | SO | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| WR | 7th | Jeremiah Ballard | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Jack Wright | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Josh Smith | FR | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| WR | 10th | Eli Potts | JR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Matthew Ogunrin | FR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Luke McGary | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Connor Vaughn | JR | 6'4" | 256 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Ethan Hall | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Camden Peck | FR | 5'11" | 230 | — |
| TE | — | Ty Vinson | FR | 6'0" | 222 | — |
| TE | — | Daegen Jensen | FR | 6'3" | 240 | — |
Offensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Ross Johnston | FR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Walter Young Bear | SR | 6'3" | 312 | — |
| OL | — | Cole Edrich | FR | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| OL | — | Kaden Stanton | FR | 6'5" | 299 | — |
| OL | — | Tanyon Zachary | SO | 6'4" | 283 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Daniel Ademisoye | JR | 6'4" | 295 | ★★ |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Zach Neilsen | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Justin Lohrenz | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Owen Ostroski | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Tai Newhouse | JR | 6'2" | 320 | ★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Vontroy Malone | JR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| DL | 4th | Amieh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Joe Hjelle | JR | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| DL | 6th | Maruio White Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Will Smith | SO | 6'3" | 231 | ★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Jaxon Lee | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Brody Reese | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 10th | Tyler Rich | SO | 6'2" | 280 | — |
| DL | 11th | Mason Fleming | FR | 6'2" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Will Upshaw | FR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| DL | 13th | Luke Berry | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Duvan Boshoff | SO | 6'4" | 242 | — |
| DL | — | Denver Hanna | SO | 6'3" | 265 | — |
| DT | 1st | RJ Jackson Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 310 | — |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Gavin Potter | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Zach Marcheselli | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Chris Thompson Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Buddha Garrett | SO | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Myles Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Devin Robinson | SO | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Elijah Wilson | SO | 6'0" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Aquavious Dunbar | FR | 6'1" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | William Alexander | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 10th | Connor Cook | — | — | — | — |
| LB | — | Walker Diharce | FR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Eli McWilliams | SO | 6'2" | 239 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Cade Lopez | JR | 6'1" | 217 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | NuNu Campbell | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Tyree Carlisle | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | Elijah Green | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| CB | 4th | Keuan Parker | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| CB | 5th | Georderrial Williams | SR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| CB | 6th | Demarco Jones | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 7th | Champ Lewis | JR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | — | Brant McNear | FR | 5'11" | 168 | — |
| DB | 1st | Dayne Hodge | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Malachi Jones | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Zach Williams | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 3rd | Dax Collins | SO | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Ashton Williams | SO | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jehlen Cannady | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| S | 6th | Dedaunte Scott | SO | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| S | 7th | Sean O'Keefe | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | — | Bryson Rouse | FR | 5'10" | 174 | — |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Parker Stone | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| P | 1st | Angus Davies | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| P | 2nd | Scott Stanford | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Seth Morgan | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Reed Malphurs | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Nate Long | SR | 5'10" | 164 | — |
| PK | — | Troop O'Neal | — | — | — | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
21.222
Off PPA
+0.0916
Pass PPA
+0.1319
Rush PPA
+0.0625
Success
36%5
Explosive
1.3587
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
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.09 | +0.33 |
| Passing | +0.13 | +0.54 |
| Rushing | +0.06 | +0.15 |
| 1st Down | +0.01 | +0.19 |
| 2nd Down | -0.06 | +0.32 |
| 3rd Down | +0.52 | +0.73 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
25.0
PPG Against
42.5
Differential
-17.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 3-9
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 1-5
- Conference
- 1-7
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-2
- Avg Margin
- -17.5
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 28.7 | 44.7 |
| Away | 1-5 | 21.3 | 40.3 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 1-7 | 22.6 | 48.6 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 29.8 | 30.3 |
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 · O5/U0
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 3-9 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 8-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-2 |
| As underdog | 4-6 |
| Home | 2-4 |
| Away | 2-4 |
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 #93
Returning prod 71%Departed 29%
Portal in 12net -12Out 24
Talent composite556.7 #93 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.8
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)75 / 70 / 53
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Myles Jackson | EDGE | 3★ | ← Indiana |
| ▲ | Gavin Potter | LB | 3★ | ← Arkansas State |
| ▲ | Cooper Legas | QB | 3★ | ← Utah State |
| ▲ | Chris Thompson Jr. | LB | 3★ | ← USC |
| ▼ | Jaise Oliver | S | 3★ | → TCU |
| ▼ | Devan Williams | WR | 3★ | → Houston |
| ▼ | Braylon Braxton | QB | 3★ | → Marshall |
| ▼ | Marquis Shoulders | WR | 3★ | → Houston |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
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.