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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.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs Tulane Green Wave Form
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0.75 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Northwestern Wildcats and Tulane Green Wave Latest Matches

1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA
0/4 (0%)
0/4 (0%)
4/4 (100%)
Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA
Sep 6, 2024 - NCAA
1/3 (33%)
0/3 (0%)
2/3 (67%)
Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Dec 20, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs
Dec 6, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 28, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 31, 2024 - NCAA
3/4 (75%)
0/4 (0%)
1/4 (25%)
Nov 28, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA
Sep 28, 2024 - NCAA
3/5 (60%)
0/5 (0%)
2/5 (40%)
Dec 20, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs
Dec 6, 2024 - NCAA
Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 31, 2024 - NCAA
Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA
Northwestern Wildcats - Tulane Green Wave Key Points
- The Green Wave were 4-2 SU at home in 2024-2025
- The Green Wave were 2-3 SU to finish the 2024-2025 season
- The Wildcats were 2-3 SU on the road in 2024-2025
- The Wildcats were 1-4 SU to finish the 2024-2025 season
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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.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.

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