Duke Blue Devils vs Tulane Green Wave

College Football

Duke

1-2

27-34

Final

Tulane

3-0

Yulman Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Field Goal
Punt
Touchdown
Downs
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DUKE	0	9	7	11	27
TULN	14	10	7	3	34

Who won: Tulane 34-27

The Tulane Green Wave beat the Duke Blue Devils 34-27 on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Yulman Stadium. The Tulane outscored the Duke 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Jake Retzlaff led the Tulane in passing yards (15/23, 245 YDS). Darian Mensah led the Duke in passing yards (30/51, 313 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

DUKETULN

271st Downs22

6-143rd down efficiency5-13

1-34th down efficiency1-2

452Total Yards426

313Passing270

30/51Comp/Att17/25

6.1Yards per pass10.8

139Rushing156

24Rushing Attempts38

5.8Yards per rush4.1

9-85Penalties8-100

1Turnovers1

0Fumbles lost1

1Interceptions thrown0

26:43Possession33:17

Player of the game

Jake Retzlaff

TULN · 15/23, 245 YDS, 4 RUSH TD

9.4

Win probability

100%TULN final

DUKETULN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00TUL
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00TUL
Rush
J. Retzlaff takes a knee
2nd & 11 at DUKE 41
Q4 1:06DUK
Kickoff, touchback
Todd Pelino kickoff for 10 yds
FIELD GOALQ4 1:06
DUK
47 yd field goal is good
Todd Pelino 47 yd FG GOOD
DUKE 27 - 34 TULN
Q4 1:15DUK
24 yd completion
Darian Mensah pass complete to Chase Tyler for 39 yds to the TULN 15 for a 1ST down Duke Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Chase Tyler) to the TULN 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DUKE 46
Q4 1:27DUK
Pass incompletion
Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Sahmir Hagans
1st & 10 at DUKE 46
Q4 1:41DUK
13 yd completion
Darian Mensah pass complete to Peyton Jones for 13 yds to the DUKE 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DUKE 33
Q4 1:58DUK
Timeout
Timeout Tulane, clock 01:58
Q4 1:58DUK
14 yd completion
Darian Mensah pass complete to Que'Sean Brown for 14 yds to the DUKE 33 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at DUKE 19
Q4 2:04DUK
Incomplete
Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Peyton Jones
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at DUKE 19
Q4 2:11DUK
5 yd completion
Darian Mensah pass complete to Peyton Jones for 5 yds to the DUKE 19
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 14
Q4 2:28TUL
Punt, 0 yds
Alec Clark punt for 28 yds
4th & 5 · 4th & 5 at DUKE 42
Q4 2:40TUL
8 yd run
Arnold Barnes III run for 8 yds to the DUKE 42
3rd & 13 · 3rd & 13 at 50
Q4 2:41TUL
Timeout
Timeout Duke, clock 02:41
Q4 2:46TUL
Timeout
Timeout Duke, clock 02:46
Q4 2:46TUL
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Arnold Barnes III run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at DUKE 48
Q4 2:51TUL
Timeout
Timeout Duke, clock 02:51
Q4 2:51TUL
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Jake Retzlaff run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 48
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DUKE 47
Q4 2:56DUK
Kickoff, touchback
Todd Pelino kickoff for 12 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:57
DUK
Touchdown! 4 yd pass
Darian Mensah pass complete to Nate Sheppard for 4 yds for a TD Tulane Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined (N. Sheppard Run For Two-point Conversion)
DUKE 24 - 34 TULN
Q4 3:21DUK
Pass reception
Darian Mensah pass complete to Nate Sheppard for 6 yds to the TULN 4
2nd & Goal at TULN 10
Q4 3:39DUK
Pass incompletion
Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Que'Sean Brown
1st & Goal at TULN 10
Q4 3:56DUK
24 yd completion
Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 24 yds to the TULN 10 for a 1ST down
4th & 13 · 4th & 13 at TULN 34
Q4 4:37DUK
Pass reception
Darian Mensah pass complete to Cooper Barkate for 7 yds to the TULN 34
3rd & 20 at TULN 41
Q4 4:46DUK
Pass incompletion
Darian Mensah pass incomplete to Cooper Barkate
2nd & 20 at TULN 41