The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 6:00 PM CDT · Yulman Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Tulane's 4-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked South Alabama.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Davenport | 22/32 | 296 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 79.8 |
South Alabama · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 478 | 424 |
| Passing Yards | 296 | 212 |
| Rushing Yards | 182 | 212 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 10-16 | 6-12 |
| Possession | 37:40 | 22:20 |
| Statistic | South Alabama | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-32 | 14-22 |
| Passing Yards | 296 | 212 |
| Total Yards | 478 | 424 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 10-16 | 6-12 |
| First Downs | 25 | 13 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 26 | 26 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 34 | 37 |
| Sacks | 1 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 3 |
| Possession | 37:40 | 22:20 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-46 | 4-30 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 29 |
| Rushing Yards | 182 | 212 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Tulane | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 12 at 7:00 PM EDT. 80 of 80 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
160 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
160 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
160 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.461 | 0.133 | 0.610 | -0.093 | 0.538 | -0.049 | |
| 0.488 | 0.289 | 0.262 | 0.658 | 1.079 | -0.075 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
