Army vs Tulsa Picks and Prediction for Friday October 23, 2026
The Army Black Knights will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, Friday night for an American Conference matchup against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:30 PM, with coverage on ESPN2. Army comes into Friday night having found some success this season, currently 4-2 overall, having won three of the last four, riding a 2 game-winning streak after a 32-point home victory against Florida Atlantic last time out. Tulsa returns home this week one game above .500 after a 21-point win last week on the road against Rice to end a three-game skid. Army is a +1.5 Friday and a +100 on the Moneyline. Tulsa is a -1.5 and a -120 favorite. The total is set at 54.5. Stay in the action with our College Football Picks.
Army looks to stay hot
Cale Hellums is leading the Army offense this season with 358 yards and three scores on 32 completions, along with a team high of 129 carries for 719 yards and 13 scores on the ground. Samari Howard has chipped in heavily with 347 yards and two scores on 34 carries, and Godspower Nwauihe is third on the team with 220 yards and two touchdowns on 48 carries. Brady Anderson is the top receiver on the team with 102 yards on 7 receptions. Zach Mundell has added 8 catches for 95 yards and one touchdown.
Army did the work a week ago, scoring 56 points, including 35 in the first half on 481 total yards. Defensively, Army did have some trouble giving up 432 yards but allowed just 24 points after forcing 3 turnovers in the game. Cale Hellums led the Army offense a week ago with 195 yards and five touchdowns on 25 carries. Jake Rendina had 86 yards and one score on 7 carries, and Bryson Luter chipped in 78 yards and one touchdown on three carries.
Tulsa goes for 2 in a row
Baylor Hayes is leading the Tulsa offense this season with 1081 yards and eight touchdowns on 99 completions, along with 73 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries. Damari Alston is the top ball carrier on the team with 370 yards and six touchdowns on 92 carries. Trequan Jones has added 55 carries for 322 yards and three scores. Oran Singleton Jr. leads the team with 474 yards and four touchdowns on 38 receptions. Javon Ross is second on the team with 243 yards and two touchdowns on 23 catches, and David Wells Jr. added 187 yards and three touchdowns on 14 receptions.
Offensively, Tulsa did the job last week, scoring 38 points on 401 total yards. Defensively, Tulsa was the better team, giving up 352 yards and 17 points, but none in the second half in the win. Baylor Hayes led the show for the Tulsa offense a week ago, completing 20 passes for 249 yards and three scores in the game. Trequan Jones was the top ball carrier on the team with 77 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries, and Damari Alston added 12 carries for 52 yards and one score. Oran Singleton Jr. led the team with 87 yards and one touchdown on 7 receptions.
Army vs Tulsa Picks and Prediction
Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane -1.5
Tulsa should have an opportunity to build on its recent victory over Rice when Army comes to town Friday night. The Golden Hurricane produced 38 points in that matchup and will look to carry that offensive production into a contest that could feature considerably fewer possessions. Army's rushing attack creates problems for opposing defenses because the Black Knights can consistently move the chains and shorten games through extended drives. However, Tulsa will have an opportunity to take control if its defense remains disciplined against the option and prevents Army from generating explosive rushing plays. The Golden Hurricane must also take advantage of their offensive possessions rather than allowing Army to dictate the pace throughout the evening. Tulsa's ability to create more explosive plays offensively, combined with the home-field advantage, makes the Golden Hurricane my choice to win this conference matchup.
Pick: Under 54.5
Army's offensive approach is one of the biggest reasons to expect a lower-scoring contest Friday night. The Black Knights rely heavily on their rushing attack, which allows them to control possession and keep the clock moving throughout the game. Long drives can significantly reduce the number of opportunities available to opposing offenses, especially when Army consistently converts manageable third downs. Tulsa showed it can put points on the board against Rice, but the Golden Hurricane may not have as many possessions to work with against Army. The Black Knights will attempt to keep Tulsa's offense on the sidelines while limiting explosive plays defensively. Unless Tulsa establishes an early lead and forces Army to change its offensive approach, the combination of extended possessions and a running clock should help keep this matchup under the posted total.