2025-26 College Football Playoff Preview: Tulane Green Wave

By Max Chadwick
Posted Dec 16, 2025 5:50 am EST

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As we gear up for the second 12-team College Football Playoff, we’ll provide an in-depth breakdown of each contender, recapping their journey to this point and highlighting what makes them tick.

From their biggest strengths and glaring weaknesses to the path they’ll need to navigate to claim a national championship, we’ll give you everything you need to know to get ready for the most exciting time of the college football season.

No. 11 Tulane Green Wave

Head Coach: Jon Sumrall (2nd season)
Record: 11-2 (Won American Championship)
Overall Grade: 84.7 (47th)
Offensive Grade: 78.9 (41st)
Defensive Grade: 79.6 (89th)
EPA per play (Offense): 0.070 (47th)
EPA per play (Defense): 0.015 (79th)

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