Trying to ensure his newly ranked team does not feel comfortable entering a must-win game at Temple, Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall focused on all of the inconsistencies and flaws.

The Green Wave's 35–24 win over Florida Atlantic Saturday—a win that moved Tulane to 8-2 on the year—was sufficient to jump them up to No. 24 in Tuesday's CFP rankings. However, coach Jon Sumrall is not satisfied with the Green Wave's performance—and had no problem saying so Wednesday evening.

Jon Sumrall's Tulane beat the Florida Atlantic Owls in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season on Saturday.

Tulane is thriving under Jon Sumrall’s leadership. Despite the recent loss, the Green Wave sits at 6–2 overall and 3–1 in the AAC. This has generated a lot of interest for the HC as the ongoing coaching carousel in CFB has left many Power 4 jobs in flux.

Saturday at 2:45 p.m., CST, the Tulane football team is in Philadelphia to battle the Temple Owls. The Green Wave is ranked in both the AP Top-25 poll at #25 an

As soon as Auburn parted ways with head coach Hugh Freeze following its loss to Kentucky on Nov. 1, Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall emerged as one of the prime candidates for the opening. Sumrall, who both played and coached in the SEC (both at Kentucky),

While the college football coaching carousel keeps turning, a surprising move has taken place. Tulane coach Jon Sumrall, one of the rising young names in the sport, has surprisingly withdrawn his

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tulane's Jon Sumrall Is Not Letting His Team Get Comfortable Despite Top 25 Ranking. Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has his program in the heat of the American Conference title race as the calendar turns to late November.