Louisiana vs. Tulane
Louisiana and Tulane have 29 meetings on file, the first in 1911; officially, Tulane leads 23–4; as played, 23–6 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Tulane 7–3, and Tulane has won the last 3. The NCAA vacated Louisiana’s two wins (2012 and 2013); they don’t count officially. This page counts every game as it was played. Share
2027 at Tulane. As the programs’ Wikipedia articles list them (CC BY-SA).
- Official series
- Tulane leads 23–4
- Louisiana wins on file
- 6
- Tulane wins on file
- 23
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1911
- Longest streak
- 15 Tulane
- Current streak
- 3 Tulane
- Last 10 meetings
- Tulane 7–3
- Most recent
- 2024
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0–5 | ||||||||||
| 1920s | 0–4 | ||||||||||
| 1930s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–5 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 3–3 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 28.1 points; 9 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Louisiana
- 1–3 Louisiana’s record at home
- At Tulane
- 19–4 Tulane’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 1–1 Louisiana first
- Shutouts
- 10
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Louisiana’s biggest win1990: Louisiana 48, Tulane 6by 42 points
- Tulane’s biggest win1912: Tulane 95, Louisiana 0by 95 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Louisiana | Series | Tulane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1990 | Nelson Stokley | 2–1 | Greg Davis |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Louisiana’s side (Stokley 2–1 against Davis). 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.
Stars of the series
Named most valuable
| Darius Bradwell Tulane | 2018 |
| Orleans Darkwa Tulane | 2013 |
Most valuable: as the games’ Wikipedia articles name them (CC BY-SA).
Every game
| Sep 21, 2024 | Tulane 41, Louisiana 33 | at Louisiana | ||
| Dec 15, 2018 | Tulane 41, Louisiana 24 | Camping World Stadium | Cure Bowl | |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Tulane 41, Louisiana 39 | at Tulane | ||
| Dec 21, 2013 | Louisiana 24, Tulane 21vacated | Caesars Superdome | New Orleans Bowl | |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Louisiana 41, Tulane 13vacated | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 7, 2000 | Tulane 38, Louisiana 37 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 16, 1999 | Tulane 48, Louisiana 32 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 31, 1998 | 19Tulane 72, Louisiana 20 | at Tulane | ||
| Nov 1, 1997 | Tulane 56, Louisiana 0 | at Louisiana | ||
| Oct 28, 1995 | Louisiana 32, Tulane 28 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 9, 1993 | Louisiana 36, Tulane 15 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 1, 1990 | Louisiana 48, Tulane 6 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 16, 1989 | Tulane 17, Louisiana 10 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 29, 1988 | Louisiana 51, Tulane 34 | at Tulane | ||
| Nov 14, 1987 | Tulane 38, Louisiana 10 | at Tulane | ||
| Nov 1, 1986 | Tulane 42, Louisiana 39 | at Tulane | ||
| Nov 9, 1985 | Tulane 27, Louisiana 17 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 15, 1983 | Tulane 17, Louisiana 15 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 14, 1974 | Tulane 17, Louisiana 16 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 27, 1930 | Tulane 84, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 19, 1929 | Tulane 60, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 27, 1924 | Tulane 14, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 29, 1923 | Tulane 20, Louisiana 2 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 2, 1920 | Tulane 79, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 11, 1919 | Tulane 73, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 9, 1915 | Tulane 13, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 17, 1914 | Tulane 33, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 12, 1912 | Tulane 95, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 18, 1911 | Tulane 27, Louisiana 0 | at Tulane |
Every game is listed as played on the field; a win the NCAA later vacated is marked “vacated”; the official series above counts them the NCAA’s way.