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Tulsa

latest conference era: American Athletic

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2022 | +18.0
Best Finish#26 in 2007
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Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +18.0 PWR +0.1 2017: 2-10, margin -98, power +2.1, resume 19 / 100, final rank #1132018: 3-9, margin -66, power +1.3, resume 40 / 100, final rank #1222019: 4-8, margin -59, power +4.0, resume 72 / 100, final rank #942020: 6-3, margin +50, power +0.1, resume 88 / 100, final rank #722021: 7-6, margin -3, power +11.9, resume 77 / 100, final rank #712022: 5-7, margin -30, power +18.0, resume 55 / 100, final rank #802023: 4-8, margin -125, power +13.4, resume 65 / 100, final rank #1432024: 3-9, margin -210, power +7.0, resume 26 / 100, final rank #2442025: 4-8, margin -69, power +12.9, resume 68 / 100, final rank #1522026: 4-4, margin +43, power +17.3, resume 70 / 100, final rank #91 2017: 2-10, margin -98, power +2.1, resume 19 / 100, final rank #113+2.12018: 3-9, margin -66, power +1.3, resume 40 / 100, final rank #122+1.32019: 4-8, margin -59, power +4.0, resume 72 / 100, final rank #94+4.02020: 6-3, margin +50, power +0.1, resume 88 / 100, final rank #72+0.12021: 7-6, margin -3, power +11.9, resume 77 / 100, final rank #71+11.92022: 5-7, margin -30, power +18.0, resume 55 / 100, final rank #80+18.02023: 4-8, margin -125, power +13.4, resume 65 / 100, final rank #143+13.42024: 3-9, margin -210, power +7.0, resume 26 / 100, final rank #244+7.02025: 4-8, margin -69, power +12.9, resume 68 / 100, final rank #152+12.92026: 4-4, margin +43, power +17.3, resume 70 / 100, final rank #91+17.3 20172-1020183-920194-820206-320217-620225-720234-820243-920254-820264-4

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +11.1

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline +6.2

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 0.7

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2022 | +18.0

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2022

The last season that closed stronger was 2022.

Best Resume Since Since 2021

This is the program's best resume season since 2021.

Best Finish 2007 | #26

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2016 | 90 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #12 | Power #2

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 52th | Power 96th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1982 | 10-1

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #91 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 4-4
Program baseline +11.1 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 0.7 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2022 Season

Ended at power +18.0, record 5-7, and final loaded-board rank #80.

Best Loaded Resume

2016 Season

Resume 90 / 100 with 10 wins and a 77% win rate.

Best Record

10-1

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1982, with a margin of +146.

Roughest Loaded Season

2002 Season

1-11 with power -- and margin -184.

Best resume season

2016 | 90 / 100

Latest versus standard

+6.2

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 American AthleticFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 4-4 #91 +17.3 70 +43 Open team page
2025 American AthleticFBS Above recent levelClosed well above the program's recent baseline. 4-8 #152 +12.9 68 −69 Program view
2024 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #244 +7.0 26 −210 Program view
2023 American AthleticFBS Above recent levelClosed well above the program's recent baseline. 4-8 #143 +13.4 65 −125 Program view
2022 American AthleticFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 5-7 #80 +18.0 55 −30 Program view
2021 American AthleticFBS In range 7-6 #71 +11.9 77 −3 Program view
2020 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-3 #72 +0.1 88 +50 Program view
2019 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #94 +4.0 72 −59 Program view
2018 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #122 +1.3 40 −66 Program view
2017 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #113 +2.1 19 −98 Program view
2016 American AthleticFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 10-3 #47 +9.1 90 +164 Program view
2015 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #109 +2.7 73 −35 Program view
2014 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #162 −0.0 21 −175 Program view
2013 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #117 +3.7 12 −154 Program view
2012 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-3 #49 +8.9 83 +155 Program view
2011 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #47 +9.5 84 +75 Program view
2010 Conference USAFBS In range 10-3 #41 +11.0 86 +144 Program view
2009 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #75 +7.4 34 +23 Program view
2008 Conference USAFBS Above recent levelClosed well above the program's recent baseline. 11-3 #26 +13.5 83 +270 Program view
2007 Conference USAFBS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 10-4 #26 +13.2 73 +109 Program view
2006 Conference USAFBS In range 8-5 #53 +9.8 54 +98 Program view
2005 Conference USAFBS In range 9-4 #39 +10.3 85 +125 Program view
2004 Western AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #96 +5.3 30 −53 Program view
2003 Western AthleticFBS In range 8-5 #-- -- -- +39 Program view
2002 Western AthleticFBS In range 1-11 #-- -- -- −184 Program view
2001 Western AthleticFBS In range 1-10 #-- -- -- −196 Program view
2000 Western AthleticFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −43 Program view
1999 Western AthleticFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −156 Program view
1998 Western AthleticFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −36 Program view
1997 Western AthleticFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −168 Program view
1996 Western AthleticFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −88 Program view
1995 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −67 Program view
1994 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −60 Program view
1993 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 4-6 #-- -- -- −11 Program view
1992 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −63 Program view
1991 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +108 Program view
1990 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −98 Program view
1989 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-6 #-- -- -- +31 Program view
1988 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −64 Program view
1987 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −196 Program view
1986 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +107 Program view
1985 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- −54 Program view
1984 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +55 Program view
1983 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +112 Program view
1982 Missouri ValleyFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 10-1 #-- -- -- +146 Program view
1981 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +108 Program view
1980 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +47 Program view
1979 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- −26 Program view
1978 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +86 Program view
1977 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −206 Program view
1976 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +45 Program view
1975 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +187 Program view
1974 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +81 Program view
1973 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +65 Program view
1972 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −74 Program view
1971 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −124 Program view
1970 Missouri ValleyFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +9 Program view