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Football’s Jake Retzlaff Honored By the American Conference
Nov 17, 2025 | Football
IRVING, TX – The Tulane football team saw redshirt senior quarterback Jake Retzlaff recognized by the American Conference with his selection to the weekly honor Roll, the league office announced on Nov. 17.
Retzlaff scored three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) while throwing for 241 yards in the 35-24 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. He has now run for 11 touchdowns this season to rank second all-time at the school in quarterback rushing touchdowns. Retzlaff also has 12 passing touchdowns to account for 23 scores this season.
This is the sixth time he has garnered a conference weekly award.
The selection makes it 12 times that a Tulane football player has been honored by the league office this season.
Tulane Weekly American Honors
Sept. 1 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 1 – Javion White – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 15 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Santana Hopper – Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Alec Clark – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Javin Gordon – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 13 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct. 13 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 20 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 10 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 17 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
The Tulane football team (8-2, 5-1 American) has started the 2025 season with eight wins in the first 10 games including a pair of wins over Power 4 opponents in the regular season for the first time since 1988. The victory over Florida Atlantic makes Tulane 5-1 or better in conference play for the 10th time in school history (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2013, 1998, 1997, 1949, 1948, and 1934). This is only the 12th time the school has won five or more conference games between the time in the American, CUSA and SEC.
The program ranks fourth in the league this season in interceptions (10) and is tops in net punting (41.84). Patrick Durkin is the American Conference's leader in both field goals a game (1.50) and field goal percentage (93.8). Alec Clark leads the conference with his average of 47.2 yards per punt. Retzlaff is placed fourth in the league in rushing touchdowns (11). He is also leads the league in passing yards per completion (13.38). Javion White and Jahiem Johnson are tied for second in the conference with three interceptions.
Tulane ended the 2024 season playing in the program's third consecutive bowl game. It was also the sixth time in the last seven years that Tulane had been selected to play in a bowl game (2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 – Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl). Overall, it was Tulane's 17th bowl appearance (1932 – Rose Bowl, 1935 – Sugar Bowl, 1939 – Sugar Bowl, 1970 – Liberty Bowl, 1973 – Astro Bluebonnet Bowl, 1979 – Liberty Bowl, 1980 – Hall of Fame Bowl, 1987 – Independence Bowl, 1998 – Liberty Bowl, 2002 – Hawaii Bowl, 2013 – New Orleans, 2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 -Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl) with the program sporting an all-time record of 7-10 in bowl games. Tulane also made the team's third straight American Championship Game appearance in 2024.
The program sports a 40-12 record over the last four seasons.
Head Coach Jon Sumrall has been one of the most successful coaches in the country over the last four seasons with a record of 40-11, two Sun Belt Conference championships and a pair of double-digit winning streaks. He was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of Year and was twice named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year honor. Sumrall returned to Tulane after serving as the Green Wave's Co-Defensive Coordinator for three years (2012-14). In 2013, he was a crucial part of Tulane's run to the New Orleans Bowl, the program's first postseason appearance since 2002 and third since 1988. Sumrall also was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year.
Next, the Tulane football team heads to Philadelphia to take on Temple on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2:45 p.m. in a game that will broadcasted on ESPNU.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football and the men's and women's basketball seasons can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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Retzlaff scored three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) while throwing for 241 yards in the 35-24 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. He has now run for 11 touchdowns this season to rank second all-time at the school in quarterback rushing touchdowns. Retzlaff also has 12 passing touchdowns to account for 23 scores this season.
This is the sixth time he has garnered a conference weekly award.
The selection makes it 12 times that a Tulane football player has been honored by the league office this season.
Tulane Weekly American Honors
Sept. 1 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 1 – Javion White – Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 15 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Santana Hopper – Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Alec Clark – Special Teams Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Javin Gordon – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 13 – Patrick Durkin – Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct. 13 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 20 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 10 – Jake Retzlaff – Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 17 – Jake Retzlaff – Weekly Honor Roll
The Tulane football team (8-2, 5-1 American) has started the 2025 season with eight wins in the first 10 games including a pair of wins over Power 4 opponents in the regular season for the first time since 1988. The victory over Florida Atlantic makes Tulane 5-1 or better in conference play for the 10th time in school history (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2013, 1998, 1997, 1949, 1948, and 1934). This is only the 12th time the school has won five or more conference games between the time in the American, CUSA and SEC.
The program ranks fourth in the league this season in interceptions (10) and is tops in net punting (41.84). Patrick Durkin is the American Conference's leader in both field goals a game (1.50) and field goal percentage (93.8). Alec Clark leads the conference with his average of 47.2 yards per punt. Retzlaff is placed fourth in the league in rushing touchdowns (11). He is also leads the league in passing yards per completion (13.38). Javion White and Jahiem Johnson are tied for second in the conference with three interceptions.
Tulane ended the 2024 season playing in the program's third consecutive bowl game. It was also the sixth time in the last seven years that Tulane had been selected to play in a bowl game (2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 – Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl). Overall, it was Tulane's 17th bowl appearance (1932 – Rose Bowl, 1935 – Sugar Bowl, 1939 – Sugar Bowl, 1970 – Liberty Bowl, 1973 – Astro Bluebonnet Bowl, 1979 – Liberty Bowl, 1980 – Hall of Fame Bowl, 1987 – Independence Bowl, 1998 – Liberty Bowl, 2002 – Hawaii Bowl, 2013 – New Orleans, 2018 – Cure Bowl, 2019 – Armed Forces Bowl, 2020 -Famous Idaho Bowl, 2022 – Cotton Bowl, 2023 – Military Bowl and 2024 – Gasparilla Bowl) with the program sporting an all-time record of 7-10 in bowl games. Tulane also made the team's third straight American Championship Game appearance in 2024.
The program sports a 40-12 record over the last four seasons.
Head Coach Jon Sumrall has been one of the most successful coaches in the country over the last four seasons with a record of 40-11, two Sun Belt Conference championships and a pair of double-digit winning streaks. He was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of Year and was twice named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year honor. Sumrall returned to Tulane after serving as the Green Wave's Co-Defensive Coordinator for three years (2012-14). In 2013, he was a crucial part of Tulane's run to the New Orleans Bowl, the program's first postseason appearance since 2002 and third since 1988. Sumrall also was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year.
Next, the Tulane football team heads to Philadelphia to take on Temple on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2:45 p.m. in a game that will broadcasted on ESPNU.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football and the men's and women's basketball seasons can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane football on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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