Tulsa Golden Hurricane
American Athletic
4-8 (1-7 conf)
SP+ #104
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- -10.0 (#104)
- SP+ Offense
- 21.7
- SP+ Defense
- 33.1
- SRS
- -11.3
- FPI
- -14.0
- Elo
- 1110
- Talent
- 595
- Recruiting
- 138 (#109)
Schedule
record 4–8
Schedule
96th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
96th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
114th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAbilene Christian | FCS | 35-7 | +28 | W |
| 2 | @New Mexico State | -15.5 | 14-21 | -7 | L |
| 3 | vsNavy | +6.2 | 23-42 | -19 | L |
| 4 | @Oklahoma State | -15.1 | 19-12 | +7 | W |
| 5 | vsTulane | +6.3 | 14-31 | -17 | L |
| 6 | @Memphis | +7.6 | 7-45 | -38 | L |
| 8 | @East Carolina | +8 | 27-41 | -14 | L |
| 9 | vsTemple | -5.1 | 37-38 | -1 | L |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | -8.7 | 21-40 | -19 | L |
| 12 | vsOregon State | -15.9 | 31-14 | +17 | W |
| 13 | @Army | +0.8 | 26-25 | +1 | W |
| 14 | vsUAB | -15.8 | 24-31 | -7 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2025 · 106
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Baylor Hayes | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Kirk Francis | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Stephen Kittleman | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| QB | — | Andrew Alford | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Dominic Richardson | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Ajay Allen | JR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Braylin Presley | SR | 5'6" | 170 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Kelvin Washington | FR | 5'9" | 165 | — |
| RB | — | Jayce Morgan | JR | 5'9" | 205 | — |
| RB | — | Sevion Morrison | SR | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Zion Booker | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Zion Steptoe | JR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Grayson Tempest | JR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 4th | Micah Tease | SO | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Josh Smith | FR | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| WR | 6th | Jacob Emmers | SO | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| WR | 7th | Calvin Johnson II | SR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| WR | 8th | Donnell Gee Jr. | FR | 5'11" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Mekhi Miller | SR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Eli Potts | JR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Alex Green | FR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Shane Walker | FR | 5'9" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Jeremiah Ballard | JR | 6'3" | 215 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Dallen Ponder | FR | 5'9" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Cole Greene | SO | 5'8" | 180 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Brody Foley | JR | 6'6" | 260 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Landen Lucas | SR | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Jewlyen Roberts | FR | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Chris Gacayan II | JR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| TE | — | Luke Tevis | FR | 6'5" | 225 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Jackson Shockley | FR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Ender Aguilar | SR | 6'5" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Javion Antai | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ian Mayes | FR | 6'3" | 285 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Jack Hood | FR | 6'6" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Codie Hornsby | SR | 6'3" | 330 | — |
| OL | — | Colten Christian | FR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Hunter Erb | JR | 6'6" | 330 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Simon Wilson | SR | 6'1" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Sean Hill | SR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Will Morris | SO | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Evan Odom | FR | 6'5" | 285 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Bennett Ringleb | SO | 6'4" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | JaQuan Adams | SR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Cam East | JR | 6'7" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Logan Rich | FR | 6'8" | 270 | — |
| OL | — | Evan McClure | FR | 6'4" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Josh Love | FR | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Brody Duffel | SO | 6'5" | 290 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Joe Hjelle | JR | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Hudson Ball | FR | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Tai Newhouse | JR | 6'2" | 320 | ★★ |
| DL | 4th | J'Dan Burnett | JR | 6'0" | 250 | — |
| DL | 5th | Tim Hardiman | SR | 5'11" | 290 | — |
| DL | 6th | Nahki Johnson | SR | 6'3" | 285 | — |
| DL | 7th | Ty Cooper | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 8th | Byron Turner Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 255 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Tyler Rich | SO | 6'2" | 280 | — |
| DL | 10th | Will Upshaw | FR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Maruio White Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jaxon Lee | SO | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Jack Wiltshire | FR | 5'11" | 265 | — |
| DL | — | Mason Fleming | FR | 6'2" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Marshall Hefner | FR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| DL | — | Tristan Lawyer | FR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Joah Cash | SR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Nathan Price | FR | 6'1" | 300 | — |
Linebackers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Ray Coney | JR | 6'2" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | William Alexander | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Devin Robinson | SO | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Josh Anglin | SO | 5'11" | 220 | — |
| LB | 5th | Zane Woodham | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| LB | 6th | Buddha Garrett | SO | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | C.J. Turner | SO | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Aquavious Dunbar | FR | 6'1" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Chris Thompson Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Issac Covington | FR | 5'11" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Sam Stone | FR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Elijah Wilson | SO | 6'0" | 240 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Stockton Ryan | JR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| LB | — | Caleb Bowers | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Elijah Green | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| CB | 2nd | JD Drew | JR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Champ Lewis | JR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | NuNu Campbell | JR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Keuan Parker | SR | 5'9" | 180 | — |
| CB | 6th | Jace Williams | FR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | — | Anthony Romphf | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| CB | — | Georderrial Williams | SR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| S | 1st | Lento Smith Jr. | SR | 5'9" | 185 | — |
| S | 2nd | Zach Williams | SO | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 3rd | Ashton Williams | SO | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Dax Collins | SO | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jehlen Cannady | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| S | 6th | Ty Williams | JR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| S | — | Dedaunte Scott | SO | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| S | — | RJ McIntosh | FR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Decari Prater | FR | 6'1" | 175 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Parker Stone | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| LS | — | Aidan Fedigan | JR | 5'10" | 215 | — |
| P | 1st | Angus Davies | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| P | — | Henry Simon | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| PK | 1st | Seth Morgan | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| PK | — | Michael Slaba | JR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| PK | — | Carson Zilmer | SR | 6'3" | 195 | — |
| PK | — | Evan Guenthner | SO | 5'10" | 170 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
21.724
Off PPA
+0.1129
Pass PPA
+0.1518
Rush PPA
+0.0631
Success
41%32
Explosive
1.2662
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
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.11 | +0.15 |
| Passing | +0.15 | +0.28 |
| Rushing | +0.06 | +0.07 |
| 1st Down | -0.02 | +0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.03 | +0.06 |
| 3rd Down | +0.47 | +0.50 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
23.2
PPG Against
28.9
Differential
-5.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 2-4
- Away
- 2-4
- Conference
- 1-7
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- -5.8
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-4 | 27.3 | 27.2 |
| Away | 2-4 | 19.0 | 30.7 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 1-7 | 22.4 | 36.6 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 24.8 | 13.5 |
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
2-3 SU · 3-2 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 4-8 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-2 |
| As underdog | 4-4 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 3-3 |
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 #85
Returning prod 99%Departed 1%
Portal in 31net -3Out 34
Talent composite594.8 #85 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.9
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)98 / 80 / 96
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Micah Tease | WR | 3★ | ← Texas A&M |
| ▲ | Josh Anglin | LB | 3★ | ← North Alabama |
| ▲ | Brody Foley | TE | 3★ | ← Indiana |
| ▲ | Mekhi Miller | WR | 3★ | ← Missouri |
| ▼ | Walter Young Bear | IOL | 3★ | → West Virginia |
| ▼ | Luke McGary | TE | 3★ | → Houston |
| ▼ | Joseph Williams | WR | 3★ | → Colorado |
| ▼ | Corey Smith | WR | 3★ | → Purdue |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
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.