South Alabama vs. Tulane
South Alabama and Tulane have 5 meetings on file, the first in 2013; Tulane leads the series 4–1 in the games on file. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Tulane 4–1, and Tulane has won the last 4. Share
- South Alabama wins
- 1
- Tulane wins
- 4
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2013
- Longest streak
- 4 Tulane
- Current streak
- 4 Tulane
- Last 10 meetings
- Tulane 4–1
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 6.2 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At South Alabama
- 0–2 South Alabama’s record at home
- At Tulane
- 2–1 Tulane’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- South Alabama’s biggest win2013: South Alabama 41, Tulane 39by 2 points
- Tulane’s biggest win2023: Tulane 37, South Alabama 17by 20 points
- Upset2013: South Alabama 41, Tulane 39South Alabama had a 35% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
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
Biggest days
| Jaylin Lucas Tulane | 11 carries, 214 yards, 1 TD | 2026 Rushing | |
| Ryan Grant Tulane | 14 catches, 187 yards, 2 TD | 2013 Receiving | |
| Kawaan Baker South Alabama | 7 catches, 129 yards, 1 TD | 2020 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Sep 12, 2026 | Tulane 28, South Alabama 24 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | Tulane 33, South Alabama 31 | at South Alabama | ||
| Sep 2, 2023 | 24Tulane 37, South Alabama 17 | at Tulane | ||
| Sep 12, 2020 | Tulane 27, South Alabama 24 | at South Alabama | ||
| Sep 7, 2013 | South Alabama 41, Tulane 39 | at Tulane |
Every game is listed as played on the field.