Singleton Jr. Added to Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Tulsa wide receiver Oran Singleton Jr. earned a spot on the 2026 Biletnikoff Award Watch List after a career-best game against Tulane.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Football
Tulsa wide receiver Oran Singleton Jr. was added to the 2026 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, announced Monday, Nov. 9. The honor follows his career-high performance in Tulsa's 60-10 road victory over Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Why it matters
The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football, and watch list selections signal a player's standing in the national conversation. Singleton's inclusion reflects a breakout performance that highlighted Tulsa's passing attack.
Singleton's 177 receiving yards and three touchdown catches set career highs in a single game. Tulsa's 60 points were the most it has scored this season, and the watch list selection is not yet tied to a final award decision.
The players
Oran Singleton Jr.
A Tulsa wide receiver whose three-touchdown performance against Tulane drew national recognition for the Golden Hurricane program.
Baylor Hayes
Tulsa's starting quarterback, who threw four touchdown passes against Tulane, three of them to Singleton.
Biletnikoff Award
An annual college football honor named after Hall of Fame receiver Fred Biletnikoff that recognizes the nation's top receiver.
The details
Singleton accounted for three of quarterback Baylor Hayes' four touchdown passes in the win over Tulane, while Hayes completed 26 of 33 passes for 338 yards. Singleton also scored touchdowns against North Texas, Navy and Rice earlier this season.
Timeline
Saturday, Nov. 7: Tulsa defeats Tulane 60-10 with Singleton's career-high game.
Monday, Nov. 9: Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announces Singleton's watch list addition.
Saturday, Nov. 14: Tulsa hosts Florida Atlantic at H.A. Chapman Stadium.
Season Trajectory
The Biletnikoff Award watch list is updated throughout the season, so Singleton's placement signals his continued relevance in the race for the nation's top receiver. His recognition arrives as Tulsa heads toward its next home game against Florida Atlantic.
Singleton's watch list placement puts him in the national conversation for the award, which can affect fantasy and draft-interest discussions around him. Fans following Tulsa can track his production in the Florida Atlantic game on Nov. 14.
The takeaway
Singleton's career-best game shows how a single breakout performance can elevate a receiver's national profile during the season. Following his progress through the remaining schedule will show whether that momentum carries into the award's final stages.
What happens next
Tulsa hosts Florida Atlantic at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, the next scheduled game for Singleton and the Golden Hurricane.
Further reading
Explore more Tulsa Football coverage for context on the Golden Hurricane's season.
More information
Find watch list details and award background on the Biletnikoff Award official information site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Democrat-Herald.
