Published October 23, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Tulane Green Wave visit the Charlotte 49ers in college football on Friday, October 30, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. ET. The model gives Tulane the likelier result, while Charlotte come into the matchup after a road win.
What the model expects
The model's figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Charlotte 49ers 17.5% to win and the Tulane Green Wave 82.5%; its likelier result is a Tulane Green Wave win.
The model projects 19.4 points for Charlotte and 31.5 for Tulane, with 50.9 in all. Its projected margin is the Tulane Green Wave by 12.1 points.
Records and recent results
The Charlotte 49ers are 1-6 overall this season, with 134 points scored and 284 allowed in 7 games. The Tulane Green Wave are 3-3 overall, with 123 points scored and 130 allowed in 6 games; the Tulane Green Wave have the better record.
The Charlotte 49ers beat the Temple Owls 38-31 on the road on October 17, and before that lost 50-10 on the road to the North Texas Mean Green on October 10 and lost 59-8 at home to the Memphis Tigers on October 3.
The Tulane Green Wave beat the Memphis Tigers 31-17 at home on October 16, and before that lost 20-17 on the road to the Army Black Knights on October 10 and beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 24-21 at home on September 26.