Tulane vs USC

Final

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Neutral site

This game came before TEMPO’s live record started, so it has no forecast recorded before kickoff.

Actual game measures

How each offense performed, based on the plays in our records.

Actual offensive measures for both teams
MeasureTULNUSC
Points per drive4.09—
Finishing drives5.63—
EPA/play0.580.42
Success rate48.1%47.0%
Rush success60.0%29.0%
Pass success31.8%58.8%
Yards per play6.195.57
Explosive plays21.2%13.3%
Havoc9.6%9.6%
Pace52.083.0

Compared with opponent. Lower havoc is better; pace and close values stay neutral. Results through Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 12:58 PM ET. — means no measured value.

Series

Head to head

Ratings this season

Each team’s strength at every cutoff in this saved update, with 90% ranges.

90% range

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TEMPO v12Updated Oct 20, 2026Data from CollegeFootballData.com