Football Spring Scrimmage Set for Saturday

NEW ORLEANS – Come out to Yulman Stadium this Saturday, April 18, for the 2026 Tulane Football Spring Scrimmage. Admission is FREE and parking is also FREE in Diboll Garage. The action starts at 9 a.m. with gates opening at 8:30 a.m. The practice session is expected to last until 11 a.m.

The day starts with a walk-through, stretching, special teams, individual work, and red zone drills. The morning will also feature a 30-minute scrimmage, along with special teams and offensive line competitions.

Please note that Gates A and C will be both be closed. Gate B will open at 8:30 a.m. All fan seating will be limited to the East Sideline in Sections 101-111. The open restroom for the event will be in the South Endzone only. All of Tulane's normal gameday operations will be in effect, including the clear bag policy and cashless concession stands. There will be food and beverage portables on the East Concourse in Section 109 & 110 for juice, iced coffee, chips, and snacks. A hospitality area for football letterwinners will be hosted by the athletics department on the Times-Picayune.com deck.

Do not miss a fun day to get a sneak preview of the 2026 Tulane Football Team this Saturday at Yulman Stadium!

About Tulane Football
The Green Wave finished the 2025 season ranked No. 18 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls. This marked only the second time in four seasons, the third since 1998, and the fourth since 1970 that the program has finished a season nationally ranked.

Tulane won the American Conference Championship, securing its second conference title in four years. With an 11-3 record, it earned its first-ever playoff appearance in school history against Ole Miss. Notably, Tulane became the first team from Louisiana to make the College Football Playoff (CFP) in the 12-team format, qualifying as the fourth-highest ranked conference champion.

The 2025 season featured 11 wins in 14 games, including two victories over Power 4 opponents—the first time since 1988. The win over North Texas (34-21) secured Tulane's second conference title in four years.

The team earned 13 All-Conference selections, including the Special Teams Player of the Year. The team's returning All-Conference players for the 2026 season includes Jack Tchienchou (safety – 1st team), TJ Smith (return specialists – 3rd team), and Jason Arredondo (designated snapper –3rd team)

Over the past four seasons, Tulane's record stands at 43-13.

2026 Tulane Football Schedule
Saturday, September 5 – at Duke
Saturday, September 12 – vs. South Alabama
Saturday, September 19 – at Kansas State
Saturday, September 26 – vs. Southern Miss (Hall of Fame)
Saturday, October 10 – at Army
Friday, October 16 – vs. Memphis
Saturday, October 24 – vs. UTSA
Saturday, October 30 – at Charlotte
Saturday, November 7 – vs Tulsa (Homecoming)
Saturday, November 14 – at Rice
Saturday, November 21 – vs. North Texas
Friday or Saturday, November 27 or November 27 – at South Florida

Bold = Home Games

TICKETS
Tickets for the baseball campaign and the upcoming volleyball and football 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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Players Mentioned

Jason Arredondo

TJ Smith

Jack Tchienchou

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