2023 Tulane Green Wave football team

The 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave were led by Willie Fritz in his eighth year as head coach. They played their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. They entered this season as the defending AAC champions.

2023 Tulane Green Wave football
AAC Championship Game, L 14–26 vs. SMU
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record11–3 (8–0 AAC)
Head coach
  • Willie Fritz (8th season; regular season)
  • Slade Nagle (interim; bowl game)
Offensive coordinatorSlade Nagle (1st season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorShiel Wood (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumYulman Stadium
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 SMU y$  8 0   11 3  
Tulane y  8 0   11 3  
UTSA  7 1   9 4  
Memphis  6 2   10 3  
South Florida  4 4   7 6  
Rice  4 4   6 7  
Navy  4 4   5 7  
North Texas  3 5   5 7  
UAB  3 5   4 8  
Florida Atlantic  3 5   4 8  
Charlotte  2 6   3 9  
Tulsa  2 6   4 8  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
East Carolina  1 7   2 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

On December 3, Fritz was hired as the head coach for the Houston Cougars. Offensive coordinator Slade Nagle was named interim coach for the Military Bowl. On December 9, Troy head coach Jon Sumrall was named as the Green Wave's new head coach.

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