Florida State vs. Tulane
Florida State and Tulane have 10 meetings on file, the first in 1983; officially, Florida State leads 10–0; as played, 9–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Florida State 9–1, and Florida State has won the last 9. Tulane forfeited the 1983 game. This page counts every game as it was played. Share
- Official series
- Florida State leads 10–0
- Florida State wins on file
- 9
- Tulane wins on file
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1983
- Longest streak
- 9 Florida State
- Current streak
- 9 Florida State
- Last 10 meetings
- Florida State 9–1
- Most recent
- 1992
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 32.3 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Florida State
- 6–0 Florida State’s record at home
- At Tulane
- 1–3 Tulane’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Florida State’s biggest win1992: Florida State 70, Tulane 7by 63 points
- Tulane’s biggest win1983: Tulane 34, Florida State 28by 6 points
- Upset1983: Tulane 34, Florida State 28Tulane had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Florida State | Series | Tulane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1987 | Bobby Bowden | 3–0 | Mack Brown |
| 1988–1991 | Bobby Bowden | 4–0 | Greg Davis |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Florida State’s side (Bowden 3–0 against Brown). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Nov 14, 1992 | 5Florida State 70, Tulane 7 | at Florida State | ||
| Sep 7, 1991 | 1Florida State 38, Tulane 11 | at Florida State | ||
| Sep 22, 1990 | 2Florida State 31, Tulane 13 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 23, 1989 | Florida State 59, Tulane 9 | at Florida State | ||
| Oct 1, 1988 | 6Florida State 48, Tulane 28 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 31, 1987 | 4Florida State 73, Tulane 14 | at Florida State | ||
| Oct 11, 1986 | Florida State 54, Tulane 21 | at Florida State | ||
| Aug 31, 1985 | 19Florida State 38, Tulane 12 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 20, 1984 | 15Florida State 27, Tulane 6 | at Florida State | ||
| Sep 17, 1983 | Tulane 34, 9Florida State 28forfeited | at Tulane |
Every game is listed as played on the field; a game one side later forfeited is marked “forfeited”; the official series above counts them the NCAA’s way.