Northwestern and Tulane open their 2025 campaigns with an early kickoff in the south Louisiana heat

Northwestern at Tulane, Saturday, noon EDT.

College Football Odds: Tulane by 5 1/2.

How to watch: ESPNU.

Key stats

Northwestern (2024)

Overall offense: 284.4 yards per game (130th in FBS)

Passing: 185.9 yards per game (111th)

Rushing: 98.5 yards per game (122nd)

Scoring: 17.8 points per game (128th)

Overall defense: 361.8 yards allowed per game (56th in FBS)

Passing: 231.8 yards allowed per game (89th)

Rushing: 129.9 yards allowed per game (37th)

Scoring: 26.3 points allowed per game (81st)

Tulane (2024)

Overall offense: 405.0 yards per game (52nd in FBS)

Passing: 209.4 yards per game (89th)

Rushing: 145.8 yards per game (60th)

Scoring: 35.1 points per game (16th)

Overall defense: 323.5 yards allowed per game (24th in FBS)

Passing: 177.7 yards allowed per game (15th)

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