Northwestern and Tulane open their 2025 seasons Saturday with a midday kickoff in the south Louisiana summer heat.

These teams haven’t played each other since 1956. The last time Tulane hosted a Big Ten team was in 1955, which was also Northwestern’s last visit to New Orleans. Tulane won both of those meetings and leads the all-time series 3-1.

Northwestern looks to improve on a 4-8 record in 2024, its second season under coach David Braun. Tulane enters its second year under coach Jon Sumrall, who guided the Green Wave to a third straight American Conference championship game appearance. But Tulane ended its 2024 season with three straight losses and has only five starters back.

Northwestern at Tulane

Time/TV: 11 a.m. Saturday, ESPNU

Line: Tulane by 5½

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