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Tulane vs Houston
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Tulane Green Wave | 8 | Houston leads |
 Houston Cougars | 19 |
Meetings since 1968: 27. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
8-18 Regular season
0-1 Postseason
4-6 Last 10
22-35 Avg score
10 Longest Houston win run
Biggest Tulane win 44-10 in 1997, a 34-point margin.
Biggest Tulane loss 17-73 in 2011, a 56-point margin.
Every Tulane vs Houston meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tulane win | Houston | 27-24 |
| 2021 | Houston win | New Orleans | 22-40 |
| 2020 | Houston win | Houston | 31-49 |
| 2019 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 38-31 |
| 2018 | Houston win | Houston | 17-48 |
| 2017 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 20-17 |
| 2016 | Houston win | Houston | 18-30 |
| 2015 | Houston win | New Orleans | 7-42 |
| 2014 | Tulane win | Houston | 31-24 |
| 2012 | Houston win | Houston | 17-40 |
| 2011 | Houston win | New Orleans | 17-73 |
| 2010 | Houston win | Houston | 23-42 |
| 2009 | Houston win | New Orleans | 16-44 |
| 2008 | Houston win | Houston | 14-42 |
| 2007 | Houston win | New Orleans | 10-34 |
| 2006 | Houston win | Houston | 7-45 |
| 2005 | Houston win | New Orleans | 14-35 |
| 2004 | Houston win | Houston | 3-24 |
| 2003 | Houston win | New Orleans | 42-45 |
| 2002 | Tulane win | Houston | 34-13 |
| 2000 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 41-23 |
| 1999 | Houston win | Houston | 31-36 |
| 1998 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 48-20 |
| 1997 | Tulane win | Houston | 44-10 |
| 1996 | Houston win | New Orleans | 17-20 |
| 1973 * | Houston win | Neutral | 7-47 |
| 1968 | Houston win | Houston | 7-54 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Tulane perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1968.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1968, 19-8. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Tulane and Houston meet.
How to watch Tulane vs Houston
When Tulane and Houston are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Tulane radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Tulane vs Houston time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Tulane this season
Follow Tulane in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.
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Tulane vs Houston: the essentials
Tulane Green Wave vs Houston Cougars is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Big 12 (Power 4). Houston Cougars lead the series since 1968, 19-8. Across 27 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Tulane vs Houston head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Tulane Green Wave team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Houston against the whole conference, see Houston vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Tulane and Houston?
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1968, 19-8. The two programs have met 27 times on record.
How can I watch Tulane vs Houston?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Tulane and Houston in the same conference?
No. Tulane plays in the American Conference. Houston plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.