Tulane Falls 60-10 to Tulsa, Drops to 4-5
Athletic director David Harris called the team's performance unacceptable after the lopsided loss, which dropped Tulane to 2-3 in American conference play.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
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Tulane football lost 60-10 to Tulsa on Saturday, falling to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in American conference play. Athletic director David Harris issued a statement calling the team's performance unacceptable.
Why it matters
The loss leaves Tulane with three games remaining and a narrowing path to bowl eligibility under interim leadership after head coach Jon Sumrall departed for Florida. The result puts pressure on the program to respond with urgency in its final stretch.
The 60-10 final score against Tulsa was a 50-point margin of defeat, dropping Tulane to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in conference play. Texas A&M also lost on Saturday, 17-9 at South Carolina, and fell to 4-5 as well.
The players
David Harris
Tulane's athletic director, who publicly criticized the team's performance after the loss to Tulsa.
Will Hall
Tulane's newly promoted head coach, previously the pass game coordinator, who now leads the program through the rest of the season.
Jon Sumrall
Former Tulane head coach who departed for the Florida Gators after the 2025 College Football Playoff.
The details
Tulane's loss to Tulsa on Saturday was followed by a written statement from athletic director David Harris, who called the performance unacceptable. The team had earlier promoted pass game coordinator Will Hall to head coach after Sumrall left for Florida following the 2025 College Football Playoff.
Timeline
2025 College Football Playoff: Jon Sumrall left Tulane for the Florida Gators after the playoff.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Tulane lost 60-10 to Tulsa.
Remainder of the season: Tulane finishes against Rice, North Texas and South Florida.
Season Trajectory
The 60-10 loss continues a difficult stretch that began when Jon Sumrall left Tulane for Florida after the 2025 College Football Playoff. Hall now inherits a team that must win at least two of its three remaining games to become bowl eligible.
Tulane fans tracking bowl eligibility should note the team needs at least two wins from its final three games to become bowl eligible. The result also affects conference standings in the American, where Tulane now sits at 2-3.
The takeaway
The loss underscores how quickly a coaching change can unsettle a program, and how much the remaining games will test whether Hall's leadership can steady the team.
What happens next
Tulane finishes its season against Rice, North Texas and South Florida, with Hall needing at least two wins to reach bowl eligibility.
Further reading
For more on the program's direction, see New Orleans Football coverage of Tulane's season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Newsweek.
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