 At the time that the game was declared forfeit, Tulane was leading with a score of 2–0.Due to the forfeiture, the official score was set at LSU 6, Tulane 0 by the game's referee.In addition to the forfeiture, Tulane was further sanctioned by the SIAA by being barred from fielding a team in intercollegiate play for the 1897 season.