South Alabama at Tulane
South Alabama at Tulane final: Tulane beat South Alabama 28–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 5 of 100 (Still Ball), mostly on Vegas says it's close and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- S. Alabama 24, Tulane 28
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T USA 10 0 7 7 24 TULN 0 14 7 7 28 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Yulman Stadium
- City
- New Orleans, LA
- Week
- Week 2
- Line
- Tulane −9.5 · won, no coverO/U 48.5 · Over @ 52
Still Ball
S. Alabama4–3
Wvs SE Louisiana39–14
Lat Tulane24–28
Wvs Ohio41–36
Lat Kentucky21–45
Wvs UL Monroe52–35
Wat Arkansas St.56–49
Lat Marshall13–20
Tulane3–3
Lat Duke3–17
Wvs S. Alabama28–24
Lat Kansas State20–31
Wvs So Miss24–21
Lat Army17–20
Wvs Memphis31–17
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 42.0 points a game and S. Alabama plays fast — 88.0 snaps a game, 6th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 6.8-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 4 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitS. Alabama Supersonic · Tulane Snail
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 6.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 4 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| South Alabama | Tulane | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.050th | 3.0132nd | |
| Points allowed | 14.052nd | 17.068th | |
| Yards per play | 4.5116th | 4.7110th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2110th | 4.972nd | |
| Plays per game | 88.06th | 55.0121st | |
| Turnover margin | +219th | 064th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.2%77th | 21.4%123rd |
More stats +11
| South Alabama | Tulane | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 241.033rd | 54.0128th | |
| Passing yards per game | 154.0116th | 204.089th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.7%59th | 56.7%108th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.7110th | 6.898th | |
| O-line rank | 45thline yards · sack rate | 113thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 8thstuff rate · havoc | 117thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 198th | 0126th | |
| Interceptions | 215th | 084th | |
| Forced fumbles | 067th | 123rd | |
| Penalties per game | 5.038th | 15.0138th | |
| Time of possession | 40:095th | 23:25130th |
The series
Tulane leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tulane 33–31 | 2 |
| 2023 | Tulane 37–17 | 20 |
| 2020 | Tulane 27–24 | 3 |
| 2013 | S. Alabama 41–39 | 2 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | S. Alabama 24, Tulane 28 |
| Where | Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA |
What the Meter sees
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 5 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of South Alabama vs Tulane?
- Tulane beat South Alabama 28–24.
- What channel is South Alabama vs Tulane on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is South Alabama vs Tulane played?
- Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, LA.