Northwestern Wildcats vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction & Picks - NCAA

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Northwestern Wildcats
8/30/25 12:00
Tulane Green Wave

Prediction:

 

Tulane Green Wave -6

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 by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks

While not the most popular game on the Week 1 college football Saturday slate, another interesting matchup will see the Northwestern Wildcats, out of the Big Ten, take on the Tulane Green Wave, out of the American Conference. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Wildcats and Green Wave.

Northwestern enters this game coming off another terrible season, as they finished 4-8 in 2024-2025 and 2-7 in the Big Ten. The Wildcats ended last season losing three games in a row and were 2-3 on the road over five games. Northwestern has had a losing record in three of its last four seasons, so starting this season against Tulane could spell trouble right away.

As for Tulane, they finished the 2024-2025 season with a record of 9-5 and 7-1 in the American Conference. The Green Wave made an appearance in the American Championship, but lost to Army before losing to Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Tulane Green Wave Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
3
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane Green Wave
1 3 3 0 0
3
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern Wildcats
0.75 4 3 0 1

Northwestern Wildcats and Tulane Green Wave Latest Matches

Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern Wildcats Latest matches
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Illinois Fighting Illini
38 :  28
Northwestern Wildcats

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Northwestern Wildcats
6 :  50
Michigan Wolverines

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
31 :  7
Northwestern Wildcats

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Northwestern Wildcats
26 :  20
Purdue Boilermakers

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Northwestern Wildcats
14 :  40
Iowa Hawkeyes

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Wisconsin Badgers
23 :  3
Northwestern Wildcats
L W L L L L
Victories

0/4 (0%)

Draw

0/4 (0%)

Defeats

4/4 (100%)

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Illinois Fighting Illini
38 :  28
Northwestern Wildcats

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Ohio State Buckeyes
31 :  7
Northwestern Wildcats

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Wisconsin Badgers
23 :  3
Northwestern Wildcats

Sep 6, 2024 - NCAA

Duke Blue Devils
26 :  20
Northwestern Wildcats
L W L W L
Victories

1/3 (33%)

Draw

0/3 (0%)

Defeats

2/3 (67%)

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Northwestern Wildcats
6 :  50
Michigan Wolverines

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Northwestern Wildcats
26 :  20
Purdue Boilermakers

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Northwestern Wildcats
14 :  40
Iowa Hawkeyes
Tulane Green Wave
Tulane Green Wave Latest matches
W W W L L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 20, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Tulane Green Wave
8 :  33
Florida Gators

Dec 6, 2024 - NCAA

Tulane Green Wave
14 :  35
Army Black Knights

Nov 28, 2024 - NCAA

Memphis Tigers
34 :  24
Tulane Green Wave

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Tulane Green Wave
35 :  0
Navy Midshipmen

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Temple Owls
6 :  52
Tulane Green Wave

Oct 31, 2024 - NCAA

Tulane Green Wave
34 :  3
Charlotte 49ers
W L W W W L
Victories

3/4 (75%)

Draw

0/4 (0%)

Defeats

1/4 (25%)

Nov 28, 2024 - NCAA

Memphis Tigers
34 :  24
Tulane Green Wave

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Temple Owls
6 :  52
Tulane Green Wave

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Rice Owls
10 :  24
Tulane Green Wave

Sep 28, 2024 - NCAA

South Florida Bulls
10 :  45
Tulane Green Wave
W W W W L L
Victories

3/5 (60%)

Draw

0/5 (0%)

Defeats

2/5 (40%)

Dec 20, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Tulane Green Wave
8 :  33
Florida Gators

Dec 6, 2024 - NCAA

Tulane Green Wave
14 :  35
Army Black Knights

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Tulane Green Wave
35 :  0
Navy Midshipmen

Oct 31, 2024 - NCAA

Tulane Green Wave
34 :  3
Charlotte 49ers

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Tulane Green Wave
45 :  37
North Texas Mean Green

Northwestern Wildcats - Tulane Green Wave Key Points

  1. The Green Wave were 4-2 SU at home in 2024-2025
  2. The Green Wave were 2-3 SU to finish the 2024-2025 season
  3. The Wildcats were 2-3 SU on the road in 2024-2025
  4. The Wildcats were 1-4 SU to finish the 2024-2025 season

Our Northwestern Wildcats vs Tulane Green Wave Prediction

The Green Wave is favored by about a touchdown in the matchup, partly because they are at home. Further, Northwestern has been extremely inconsistent the past few seasons and should be considered a bottom-tier Big Ten team.

Tulane, on the other hand, has won at least nine games in each of its last three seasons and is 16-6 in home games during this stretch. The Green Wave simply have been more consistent the past few seasons, plus they always seem to be competing for an American Championship.

Facing Northwestern is likely going to be a test, but one we believe Tulane will pass without much issue. For that reason, our Northwestern Wildcats vs Tulane Green Wave prediction is: Tulane Green Wave -6.

Prediction:

 

Tulane Green Wave -6

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