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2026 Week 6 Preview: Tulane Green Wave @ Army Black Knights

The Army Black Knights and Tulane Green Wave will renew their rivalry in Week 6 of the 2026 season, with the Black Knights looking to extend their dominance in the American Athletic Conference. Army, who joined the league in 2024, finished last season with an 8-0 conference record and defeated Tulane in the championship game—the only time in four years the Green Wave didn’t host the title game.

This matchup at Michie Stadium in West Point marks a critical test for Tulane, who aim to reclaim their role as conference favorites under first-year head coach Will Hall. The Green Wave, currently 2-2 overall, have struggled with inconsistency, splitting their non-conference slate with road losses to Duke and Kansas State while narrowly escaping home defeats against Sun Belt opponents.

Their passing game remains a liability, ranking 105th in the FBS with just 54.2% completion and three touchdowns against one interception, while also surrendering 3.3 sacks per game—the 11th-most in college football. However, Tulane’s ground game could be a weapon, with running backs Jaylin Lucas and Maurice Turner each topping 200 rushing yards in the first four weeks, and the return of Jamauri McClure, who started during Tulane’s 2025 College Football Playoff run, adding depth to the backfield.

The challenge for the Green Wave will be containing Army’s potent rushing attack, ranked first in the nation, while navigating quarterback uncertainty after a late-season switch to true freshman Trace Johnson sparked a narrow victory over Southern Miss.

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