| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Tulane | Northern Illinois |
| Score | 41 | 37 |
| First Downs | 22 | 15 |
| Total Offense | 456 | 370 |
| Rushes-YDS-TD | 20-3-0 | 29-137-0 |
| COMP-ATT-TD | 33-56-3 | 12-29-2 |
| Passing YDS | 453 | 233 |
| Sacked | 6 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-15 | 2-13 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| 2pt Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Redzone-TD-FG | 4-3-1 | 3-1-2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Intercepted | 2 | 0 |
| PR Yds | 48 | 18 |
| KR Yds | 195 | 160 |
| Total Yards | 699 | 548 |
| Punts-Average | 4-9.9 | 8-9.9 |
| Penalties-YDS | 1-15 | 1-15 |
| T.O.P. | 14:57 | 13:03 |
