American · 2026

Tulsa

2025 record 4–8 1–7 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Tre Lamb Year 2
Scheme Spread / 4-2-5
Conference
C+

Hayes + OL/DB continuity + portal skill/front haul = bowl jump candidate; schedule lacks sure wins

Portal
B

Portal #3

Depth
B−

Best two-deep profile after Temple’s offense among mid-tier peers

Market odds

To Win AAC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 5.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #6 44 commits · 192.51 pts
Portal #3 24 commits· avg 84.5

Roster notes

Leading story

High returning production (with FAU among best in G6)

QB

Baylor Hayes returns

OL

Keeps five of seven with 4+ starts

DB

Elijah Green / Devin Robinson spine returns

Refill

Skill and front six were gutted — portal RB Damari Alston (Auburn) and EDGE Kyran Duhon (UTEP / OKST) headline the haul

Key offense

  1. 01
    Baylor Hayes QB
    Returning
    • ETSU → Tulsa
    • 2025 (incl. bowl) true freshman: 186/316, 2,158 yds, 12 TD, 6 INT (Tulsa freshman records)
    • 95 carries, 190 yds, 3 rushing TD rush
  2. 02
    Damari Alston RB
    Portal
    • Auburn → Tulsa
    • Auburn career 162 carries, 809 yds, 6 rushing TD
    • 2025 (regular season): 32 carries, 128 yds, 1 rushing TD in 4 G before leaving
  3. 03
    Grayson Tempest WR
    Returning
    • Top returning pass-catcher after the yards-from-scrimmage exodus
    • reliable hands in the slot with a modest 2025 (regular season) line

Key defense

  1. 01
    Elijah Green CB
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 5 INT (AAC lead), 59 tackles, 7 PBU
    • First Team All-AAC
    • Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist
  2. 02
    Devin Robinson STAR
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 51 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU
  3. 03
    Kyran Duhon DL
    Portal
    • UTEP → Oklahoma State → Tulsa
    • 2024 UTEP: 7.0 sacks, Second Team All-CUSA / Freshman AA
    • 2025 (regular season) OKST: 16 tackles, 2 TFL, 0 sacks in 11 G