Total Yards
Tulane421
Northwestern237
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)
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Northwestern at Tulane
Aug 30, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 1
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
3 - 23
NT
Home
Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Tulane152
Northwestern161
Rushing Yards
Tulane269
Northwestern76
Turnovers
Tulane0
Northwestern5
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature85°F
Wind6 mph NW
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Win Probability
Home win probability over the play sequence.
Tulane win probability chart
Key Swings
Play 11
+13.0%
J. Retzlaff pass to J. Reid for 1 yd for a TD (P. Durkin KICK)
Northwestern possession • 1 & 1
Play 67
+10.6%
Jake Retzlaff run for 69 yds for a TD (Patrick Durkin KICK)
Northwestern possession • 1 & 10
Play 152
+8.9%
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Omari Hayes for no gain to the NU 42
Tulane possession • 1 & 10
Play 7
+8.3%
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Omari Hayes for 11 yds to the NU 25 for a 1ST down
Tulane possession • 1 & 10
Play 141
+6.6%
PENALTY NWU False Start (Beerntsen,Evan). NO PLAY.
Northwestern possession • 1 & 10
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
3.47
Postgame Win Probability
Tulane: 98.8%
Northwestern: 1.2%
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs Northwestern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane33:21
Northwestern26:39
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Tulane beats Northwestern 23-3
Tulane defeated Northwestern 23-3 in Week 1 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 421-237 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Tulane set the terms early in a game that finished 23-3. J. Retzlaff pass to J. Reid for 1 yd for a TD (P. Durkin KICK) came with 10:27 left in the first quarter, giving Tulane the first major swing.
Tulane's box score carried the story: 421 total yards, 269 rushing yards, and 152 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 237 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 161 through the air.
Tulane converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Tulane led 20-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Retzlaff run for 69 yds for a TD (Patrick Durkin KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
J. Retzlaff pass to J. Reid for 1 yd for a TD (P. Durkin KICK) (Tulane led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Luke Akers 21 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-7 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Patrick Durkin 41 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 13-3 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Patrick Durkin 22 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 10-3 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Jake Retzlaff run for 69 yds for a TD (Patrick Durkin KICK) (Tulane led 20-3 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Patrick Durkin 31 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 23-3 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-3
Tulane defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
421-237
Tulane held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
269
Tulane averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
152
Tulane averaged 4.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Tulane's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Northwestern's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 421 | 237 |
| Passing Yards | 152 | 161 |
| Rushing Yards | 269 | 76 |
| First Downs | 23 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 4-19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 19-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:21 | 26:39 |