Northwestern kicks off its 2025 campaign with a difficult road matchup at Tulane, a team projected to contend for the Group of Five’s College Football Playoff spot. The Green Wave are expected to start Jake Retzlaff, a transfer from BYU who showed flashes of promise last season but also struggled with turnovers.
The Wildcats enter shorthanded in the secondary with Ore Adeyi and Damon Walters sidelined, which will put added pressure on a defense that must contain a balanced Tulane attack. On the other
side of the ball, all eyes will be on new quarterback Preston Stone as he makes his first start in a challenging road environment. This opener presents a major early test for NU and could set the tone for how the rest of the season unfolds.
Broadcast Information
Location: Yulman Stadium (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Game Time: 11:00 a.m. CST
TV: ESPNU
Radio: WGN Radio AM-720
Betting Line
Northwestern +4.5, O/U 46 (Odds Shark)
Northwestern Injury Report
OUT — DB Ore Adeyi, DB Damon Walters, DB Jack Oyola, WR Tito Williams Jr., DB Matthew Smith, LB Tyler Kielmeyer, LB Miles Crutchley, OL Dylan Roberts, OL N. Campbell, OL Matt Keeler, OL Jace Borcherding, WR Hayden Eligon II, WR Braden Blueitt, DL Caden O’Rourke, DL Miguel Jackson, DL Braxton Strong
QUESTIONABLE — None
Tulane Injury Report
OUT — None
QUESTIONABLE — None
