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Tulane

American | 2026

Projected Wins

6.2

Team Thesis

Tulane Turns Page to Will Hall Era With Floor Still Intact. Tulane went 11-2 last season, then watched a chunk of that production walk out the door.

Model Profile

#77

JP+ Rank

#84

Offense

#85

Defense

-1.1

Overall

-1.0

Offense

-1.1

Defense

Why JP+ Is Lower

7.5

Market

6.2

JP+

6.6

SP+

JP+ GAP: -1.3 WINS

Roster Snapshot

Roster stock#77
Rated coverage72%
Candidate members72
Rated players52

Season Path

Cliff risk

Bowl path68%
4-2 start23%
Collapse risk32%

23% to start 4-2 or better. Bowl path 68%. Collapse risk 32% (5 or fewer wins). Schedule is back-loaded by -0.7 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk3: 76% to 19%.

Bull Case

8-4

If the new quarterback wins the job cleanly and Lucas provides an immediate lift in the backfield, this group can play toward the middle of its…

Bear Case

5-7

If the offensive line and front-seven questions linger into October, 6.2 wins looks like a fair landing spot rather than a floor.

American Context

TeamJP+MarketSP+
South Florida8.28.58.1
Navy7.87.58.0
Army7.6--7.2
Memphis7.47.57.8
East Carolina7.47.57.6
FAU6.45.56.5
Tulane6.27.56.6
North Texas6.25.55.0