Northwestern at Tulane Game Matchup
Northwestern logo Northwestern Wildcats at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Benson Field at Yulman Stadium - New Orleans, LA

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach David Braun (12 - 13)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#73)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Tulane -1.5    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: NW: 19 - TULN: 31 (50)
NW Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
NW Travel: 848 miles
Green Wave (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 1.3 - 1.7 (#87)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
 
Northwestern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Northwestern at Tulane
Sat 9/6 Northwestern vs Western Illinois
Sat 9/13 Northwestern vs Oregon
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Northwestern vs UCLA
Sat 10/4 Northwestern vs UL Monroe
Sat 10/11 Northwestern at Penn State
Sat 10/18 Northwestern vs Purdue
Sat 10/25 Northwestern at Nebraska
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Northwestern at USC
Sat 11/15 Northwestern vs Michigan
Sat 11/22 Northwestern vs Minnesota
Sat 11/29 Northwestern at Illinois
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Tulane's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Tulane vs Northwestern
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Tulane vs Duke
Sat 9/20 Tulane at Ole Miss
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

NW's OC Zach Lujan vs TULN's DC Greg Gasparato     TULN's OC Joe Craddock vs NW's DC Tim McGarigle

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)17.839% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)26.344% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
TULN#20 (.27)45% (33)35.145% (60)3.15 (47)19747% (24)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (27)20.638% (15)39% (45)3.53 (40)50.11.11.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TULN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Offense1217.817.637.1%3.021.516285991863.445%54%39%36%19%.02
TULN Defense1420.615.738.3%3.531.6 - - - - - 50%50%38%39%16%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NW Defense1226.328.845%3.741.3 - - - - - 47%53%44%46%15%.15
TULN Offense1435.137.345.5%4.51.1214061972094.960%40%45%47%11%.27

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northwestern1229:491633%50%4.838.81.51.34.81.9328
Tulane1432:1320.850%45%6.150.11.11.65.42.4734.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NW Offense1245% (105)39% (113)29.398.63.412 (114).07 (102)2.63 (124)66% (113)11% (100)1.1 (20)
TULN Defense1450% (62)38% (15) - - - - .07 (40)2.97 (59)76% (81)11% (46)1.05 (99)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NW Defense1247% (26)44% (80) - - - - .07 (41)2.99 (63)69% (47)8% (107)0.86 (15)
TULN Offense1460% (9)45% (60)40.1196.64.932 (14).14 (68)3.15 (47)75% (57)7% (14)0.94 (81)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Offense1254% (32)36% (116)17.632.7186.15.710.67 (130)11 (72).02 (132)1.3 (134)35% (119)31% (81).2 (108)8% (121)1.8 (120)
TULN Defense1450% (74)39% (45) - - - - - - 14 (23).07 (10)1.5 (21)32% (62)28% (30).18 (20)6% (85)1.9 (28)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NW Defense1253% (110)46% (117) - - - - - - 10 (66).25 (76)1.4 (13)27% (128)35% (116).28 (53)7% (33)1.8 (24)
TULN Offense1440% (126)47% (24)14.823.5209.48.914.225 (31)9 (48).48 (4)1.8 (13)32% (77)36% (22).49 (11)4% (11)2.1 (34)

Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 3.30 #56
Northwestern's Offense Rating: 11.14 #87
Northwestern's Defense Rating: 7.84 #34
2025 Talent Rating: 840.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Northwestern's 2025 Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8
Northwestern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: 3.30   Tulane: 4.98

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northwestern: -6.1   Tulane: 3.4




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 4.98 #58
Tulane's Offense Rating: 13.67 #73
Tulane's Defense Rating: 10.69 #49
2025 Talent Rating: 644.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Tulane's 2025 Expected Record: 1.3 - 1.7

Tulane's SP+ Ratings
Tulane's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4 #50
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #35
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #66

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 513.43
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.6
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Northwestern's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulane 31
Northwestern 19

Projected Total Points: 50
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 20.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Tulane's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane000 Overs
Northwestern000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#56) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.30 #56
Offense Rating: 11.14 #87
Defense Rating: 7.84 #34
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 #87
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #122
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39
Talent Rating: 840.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #69
Expected Record: 4.2 - 7.8

Northwestern     Ratings Matchup     Tulane
Power #56
#58
Off #87
#73
Def #34
#49
Talent #33
#79
SP+ #87
#50
SP+ Off #122
#35
SP+ Def #39
#66

Weather Forecast
Playing in Benson Field at Yulman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: NW | TULN
Depth Chart: NW | TULN
Rosters: NW | TULN
(#58) Tulane Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.98 #58
Offense Rating: 13.67 #73
Defense Rating: 10.69 #49
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #66
Talent Rating: 644.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Expected Record: 1.3 - 1.7





  
Northwestern's OC Zach Lujan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Lausch15929654%1714785.8
Preston Stone305159%421518.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter12650164.044
Joseph Himon II5225724.951
Jack Lausch8721322.429
Caleb Komolafe5013902.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter2317407.628
CJ Johnson II11121011.023
Frank Covey IV109809.827
Joseph Himon II159616.422
Tulane's OC Joe Craddock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kadin Semonza27542764%290025106.8
TJ Finley487564%490126.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Zuberi Mobley9147145.272
Arnold Barnes8339664.827
Ty Thompson4024366.150
Maurice Turner2713615.021
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Hayes39590315.171
Justyn Reid7145020.759
Bryce Bohanon10121012.131
Zuberi Mobley118607.815

Northwestern's DC Tim McGarigle
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Uihlein844201
Yanni Karlaftis572121
Robert Fitzgerald461100
Damon Walters424002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Hubbard337671
Anto Saka155440
Michael Kilbane203300
Mac Uihlein844201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josh Fussell391005
Fred Davis II173004
Evan Smith282003
Tulane's DC Greg Gasparato
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Howard564201
Bailey Despanie493001
Jack Tchienchou471000
Maurice Westmoreland459861
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Maurice Westmoreland459861
Kameron Hamilton216540
Santana Hopper308400
Gerrod Henderson204300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javion White92003
Rayshawn Pleasant351003
Jordan Norman254322