Tulane is located in New Orleans, La. It was founded in 1834 as Medical College of Louisiana, but became private under the endowments of Paul Tulane and Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1884 and 1887. It became known as Tulane University in 1884.

In a matchup that is already sold out, No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1, 7-1 SEC) will host the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for a first-round showdown in

Even though most of the folks cheering on Tulane won’t be in the stadium, the fever for the Green Wave is high.

Scaffidi produced Let’s Geaux Green Wave to commemorate Tulane’s first-ever appearance in the playoffs. The Green Wave faces Ole Miss on Saturday, with a trip to the national championship on the line. “I hope it becomes Tulane’s theme song — who knows,” Scaffidi said.

Tulane’s historic college football playoff run is driving millions in donations, NIL funding and business revenue across New Orleans.

The immediate ripple effects of Kiffin’s exit are impossible to ignore. Ole Miss enters the College Football Playoff without the head coach and offensive play caller who helped elevate the program to unprecedented consistency, including four double-digit win seasons in five years and an 11–1 record in 2025.

Jon Sumrall's is reveling in coaching both Tulane and Florida while the Green Wave are in the College Football Playoff (CFP).

After a tight first quarter in Coleman Coliseum Wednesday evening, No. 24 Alabama pulled away in the second quarter en route to an 81-52 victory over Tulane. The Green Wave moves to 4-6 on the season as the Crimson Tide improves to 13-0.