Tulane vs. West Virginia
Tulane and West Virginia have 6 meetings on file, the first in 1969; West Virginia leads the series 4–2 in the games on file. Over the last 6 meetings it’s West Virginia 4–2, and West Virginia has won the last 2. Share
- Tulane wins
- 2
- West Virginia wins
- 4
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1969
- Longest streak
- 2 West Virginia
- Current streak
- 2 West Virginia
- Last 10 meetings
- West Virginia 4–2
- Most recent
- 1979
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 8.2 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Tulane
- 1–2 Tulane’s record at home
- At West Virginia
- 2–1 West Virginia’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Tulane’s biggest win1974: Tulane 17, West Virginia 14by 3 points
- West Virginia’s biggest win1969: West Virginia 35, Tulane 17by 18 points
- Upset1975: Tulane 16, West Virginia 14Tulane had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Tulane | Series | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–1975 | Bennie Ellender | 2–1 | Bobby Bowden |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Tulane’s side (Ellender 2–1 against Bowden). 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
| Oct 20, 1979 | West Virginia 27, Tulane 17 | at West Virginia | ||
| Nov 6, 1976 | West Virginia 32, Tulane 28 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 18, 1975 | Tulane 16, West Virginia 14 | at West Virginia | ||
| Sep 28, 1974 | Tulane 17, West Virginia 14 | at Tulane | ||
| Oct 21, 1972 | West Virginia 31, Tulane 19 | at West Virginia | ||
| Sep 27, 1969 | West Virginia 35, Tulane 17 | at Tulane |
Every game is listed as played on the field.