Army at Tulsa
Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:30 PM ET Share
Army plays at Tulsa on Friday, October 23, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their fourth meeting; Tulsa leads the series 2–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Chapman Stadium, TulsaForecast at kickoff: 72°F, partly cloudy, SE wind 5 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 7:50 AM ETTV: ESPN2
Preview
| Army | Tulsa | |
|---|---|---|
| 4–2 | Record | 4–3 |
| 0.35 (4th) | EPA per play | 0.16 (63rd) |
| 0.17 (113th) | EPA per play allowed | 0.04 (52nd) |
| 53% (3rd) | Success rate | 40% (105th) |
| 43% (103rd) | Success rate allowed | 41% (72nd) |
| 1.09 (129th) | Explosiveness | 1.24 (68th) |
| 4.3 (43rd) | Points per trip inside the 40 | 4.0 (57th) |
| 13% (123rd) | Havoc caused | 13% (121st) |
| 0.15 | Opponent-adjusted EPA | 0.09 |
| 0.19 | Opponent-adjusted EPA allowed | 0.08 |
Army
| Player | Share | EPA/play | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Hellums QB | 92% | 0.05 | |
| Cale Hellums QB | 39% | 0.52 | 0.30 |
| Godspower Nwawuihe RB | 21% | 0.09 | |
| Bradyn Anderson WR | 25% | 0.26 | |
| Zach Mundell WR | 21% | 0.63 | |
| Samari Howard WR | 19% | −0.30 |
Kicker: Dawson Jones, 0.8 points below a replacement kicker on six field-goal tries.
Tulsa
| Player | Share | EPA/play | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Hayes QB | 97% | 0.22 | 0.14 |
| Damari Alston RB | 40% | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Seth Davis RB | 21% | 0.53 | |
| Oran Singleton Jr. WR | 25% | 0.39 | |
| Jimmy Calloway WR | 16% | −0.02 | |
| Javon Ross WR | 14% | 0.49 |
Kicker: Owen Carey, 1.0 points above a replacement kicker on five field-goal tries.
Each side’s numbers this season, with its rank in the nation (first is best, on defense too), from CollegeFootballData.com’s game preview, as of October 18. The better side of each line is bold. Key players are each side’s leading passer, two leading runners and three leading receivers by share of plays. Adjusted: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced.
Players to watch
Army
- QuarterbackCale Hellums358 passing yards, 3 TD; 719 rushing yards, 13 TDLast: vs. Florida Atlantic, 1 of 2, 2 yards; 25 carries, 195 yards, 5 TD ★No. 2 in FBS in rushing touchdowns
- ReceiverSamari Howard347 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Florida Atlantic, 5 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 2 yards
- LinebackerElijah Walton41 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INTLast: vs. Florida Atlantic, 4 tackles, 1 INTTeam leader in tackles
Tulsa
- QuarterbackBaylor Hayes1,081 passing yards, 8 TDLast: at Rice, 20 of 27, 249 yards, 3 TD; 5 carries, 3 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverOran Singleton Jr.38 catches, 474 yards, 4 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerChris Thompson Jr.66 tacklesLast: at Rice, 10 tacklesNo. 9 in FBS in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
In the news
- Tulsa scores 31 straight to take down Rice, 38-17 Yahoo Sports
- Army hammers FAU 56-24 behind 479 rushing yards, 8 TD Yahoo Sports
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Army 64% to win.
The line
Tulsa −1.5, over/under 52.5.
Updated once a night until kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Win chances before kickoff: Tulsa 54%, Army 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Army–Tulsa gameTulsa leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 2025 | Tulsa 26, Army 25 | |
| 2024 | Army 49, Tulsa 7 | |
| 2007 | Tulsa 49, Army 39 |
Around this game
Army
- Next gameat MemphisOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonArmy in 2026
- ProgramArmy history and records
Tulsa
- Next gameat TulaneNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonTulsa in 2026
- ProgramTulsa history and records