Tulane @ Duke
2026-09-05T19:30:00.000Z · Wallace Wade Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Duke by 12.4 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Duke -7.5 (opened -8.5), O/U 51.5
Model vs. market gap: power rating leans 4.9 pts more toward Duke than the market line does.
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Tulane Offense vs. Duke Defense
Tulane offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 21% returning · Duke defense: 0 games this season
Tulane: no games played yet this season · Duke: no games played yet this season
Tulane — who's actually back: Jake Retzlaff (Passing, 2862 yds, 14 TD last season) — departed · Jake Retzlaff (Rushing, 610 yds, 16 TD last season) — departed · Shazz Preston (Receiving, 598 yds, 4 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Tulane offense | Duke defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 22.8 (#91 nat'l) | 27.6 (#81 nat'l) |
Duke Offense vs. Tulane Defense
Duke offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 17% returning · Tulane defense: 0 games this season
Duke: no games played yet this season · Tulane: no games played yet this season
Duke — who's actually back: Darian Mensah (Passing, 3646 yds, 30 TD last season) — departed · Nate Sheppard (Rushing, 962 yds, 10 TD last season) — back · Cooper Barkate (Receiving, 1069 yds, 6 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Duke offense | Tulane defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 32.8 (#20 nat'l) | 27.7 (#82 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Tulane | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Tulane Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Zeon Chriss-Gremillion transfer, Houston | 21 att · 108 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cade Scott, Dagan Bruno, Holt Teichman, Jay Beamon, Kadin Semonza, Trace Johnson
RB
| Jamauri McClure | 68 car · 456 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Maurice Turner | 27 car · 127 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Jaylin Lucas transfer, Florida State | 27 car · 160 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Johnnie Daniels transfer, Mississippi State | 9 car · 44 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: DJ Dugar, Gabe Mocek, Jake Randle, Jordan West
WR
| Anthony Brown-Stephens | 35 rec · 466 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Zycarl Lewis Jr. | 23 rec · 322 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Garrett Mmahat | 9 rec · 106 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Destyn Hill transfer, LSU | 2 rec · 22 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Antwaun Parham, Bredell Richardson, Cash Semonza, Deuce Hadley Jr., Gabe Daniels, John Barton, Kellen Tasby, Keyshaun Coleman, Oliver Mitchell Jr., Seth Gale, Walker Davis
TE
| Dawson Johnson transfer, Old Dominion | 10 rec · 99 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cameron Roberts, Colby Simpson, DJ Cicero, Evan Mickow, Gabe Lovorn, Jakson Judge, Ty Thompson, Vance Bolyard
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Duke Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Walker Eget transfer, San José State | 393 att · 3058 yds · 17 TD last season |
| Ari Patu transfer, North Alabama | 95 att · 517 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Blaine Hipa transfer, Princeton | 74 att · 459 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Dan Mahan, Lawrence Gardner, Terry Walker III
RB
| Nate Sheppard | 178 car · 962 yds · 10 TD last season |
| Wilhelm Daal II transfer, Yale | 80 car · 439 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Paul Holyfield Jr. transfer, Cal Poly | 26 car · 83 yds · 0 TD last season |
| CJ Campbell Jr. transfer, Rutgers | 22 car · 119 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: CJ Givers, Cole Denson, Jayvian Tanelus
WR
| Jared Richardson transfer, Pennsylvania | 80 rec · 1033 yds · 12 TD last season |
| Javen Nicholas transfer, Charlotte | 60 rec · 740 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Jonah Burton transfer, Idaho State | 21 rec · 233 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Jayden Moore | 7 rec · 42 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Blake Rohrer, Brody Keefe, Jackson Maggiore, Jaivon Solomon, Jamien Little, Kavon Conciauro, Kavon Simmons, Paxon Kettering, Qeanu Johnson
TE
| Jeremiah Hasley | 34 rec · 404 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Nate Kurisky transfer, Louisville | 20 rec · 157 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Jake Taylor | 2 rec · 20 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Benjamin Moseley, Brett Elliott, Jack Gaskins, Tony Boggs
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.