AI Predicts Underwhelming Season For Tulane Football

The upcoming Tulane Green Wave football season is shaping up to be a pivotal one, and not just for the obvious reasons. Following a successful first year under Head Coach Jon Sumrall, where the team continued its recent American Athletic Conference (AAC) dominance by reaching a third straight conference title game, expectations are in a state of flux.

A Season of High Stakes and Major Changes

Year two under a new coach is often when a program takes a significant leap forward. However, the Green Wave's momentum was hit with a major challenge this offseason. The team saw several star players, including their starting quarterback and running back, depart through the transfer portal for opportunities at other programs. Despite this scramble to rebuild, there is still a strong belief that Tulane is poised to compete for another AAC championship. As the team prepares, many are curious about external expectations, including those from artificial intelligence.

ChatGPT's Surprising Season Forecast

So, what does the AI program ChatGPT foresee for the Green Wave in New Orleans this year? The prediction that emerged is one that is unlikely to sit well with the Tulane faithful.

A forecast shared on social media lays out a game-by-game prediction that culminates in a surprisingly average season record.

Tulane 2025 ChatGPT Prediction:

• @ Northwestern – L
• @ South Alabama – W
• Duke – W
• @ Ole Miss – L
• @ Tulsa – W
• East Carolina – W
• Army – L
• @ UTSA – L
• @ Memphis – L
• Florida Atlantic – W
• @ Temple – W
• Charlotte – W

Final: 7–5 (5–3 AAC)

Analyzing the AI's Controversial Calls

ChatGPT's projection has the Green Wave starting the season with a loss against Northwestern, a team that only managed a 4-8 record last season. While losing on the road to a Big 10 team is understandable, a win in that game could be the difference-maker in a potential run for the College Football Playoff.

The AI does expect Tulane to bounce back with wins against South Alabama and Duke. The Duke game is anticipated to be an electric atmosphere, marked by the return of Darian Mensah to campus. Following that, a predicted loss on the road against Ole Miss precedes the conference schedule, which is where the forecast truly goes off the rails for the Green Wave.

After securing wins against Tulsa and East Carolina, ChatGPT predicts a brutal three-game losing streak to Army, UTSA, and Memphis. This tough stretch, with the latter two games on the road, would likely derail any conference championship hopes. This is particularly interesting given that an unofficial media poll named Tulane as the favorite in the AAC.

Defying the Digital Oracle

The prediction concludes with Tulane winning its final three games against FAU, Temple, and Charlotte, cementing a regular-season record of 7-5 overall and 5-3 in conference play. Should the season unfold this way, it's safe to assume the outcome would be a major disappointment for everyone involved with the program.

Ultimately, it will be up to the coaching staff and the players on the field to ensure this AI-generated prediction does not become a reality. A strong start and a win in the season opener against Northwestern would be the first step in proving the algorithm wrong.

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