Western Michigan at Syracuse Game Matchup
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos at Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
Saturday, September 9th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Syracuse -24.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Syracuse 48 - Western Michigan: 7

 
Broncos (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -15)
PPG only: WMU: 29 - SYR: 33 (62)
SYR Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
WMU Travel: 483 miles
Orange (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Dino Babers (39 - 49)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (35 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Western Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-14.058.0W 35 - 17
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Syracuse+24.556.5L 7 - 48
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan at Iowa+28.543.5L 10 - 41
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan at Toledo+21.552.5L 31 - 49
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-1.550.0W 42 - 24
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Mississippi State+21.554.5L 28 - 41
Sat 10/14 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)+7.546.0L 21 - 34
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Ohio+16.552.0L 17 - 20
Sat 10/28 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-3.050.0W 45 - 21
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.557.5W 38 - 28
Tue 11/14 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+4.555.5L 0 - 24
Tue 11/21 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green+2.054.5L 10 - 34
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Syracuse's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Syracuse vs Colgate-40.049.5W 65 - 0
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Western Michigan-24.556.5W 48 - 7
Sat 9/16 Syracuse at Purdue-1.056.5W 35 - 20
Sat 9/23 Syracuse vs Army-13.050.5W 29 - 16
Sat 9/30 Syracuse vs Clemson+7.052.0L 14 - 31
Sat 10/7 Syracuse at North Carolina+9.559.0L 7 - 40
Sat 10/14 Syracuse at Florida State+18.553.5L 3 - 41
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Syracuse at Virginia Tech+2.547.5L 10 - 38
Fri 11/3 Syracuse vs Boston College-3.051.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+4.537.5W 28 - 13
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+6.551.5L 22 - 31
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.043.5W 35 - 31
Thu 12/21 Syracuse vs South Florida-3.056.0L 0 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs SYR's DC Rocky Long     SYR's OC Jason Beck vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU.0634%28.934%2.8713635%1662.79.1944%31.347%42%3.3862.91.82.3
SYR.1945%34.148%3.1714343%2323.83.1347%29.249%44%3.4263.311.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1228.92234.1%2.791.8173021361663.552%46%34%35%23%.06
SYR Defense1329.226.146.5%3.421.7 - - - - - 57%43%49%44%16%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1231.334.443.8%3.382.3 - - - - - 52%47%47%42%21%.19
SYR Offense1334.135.145%3.831203751432324.246%53%48%43%19%.19

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1230:2516.631%48%6.762.91.82.36.72.6328.7
Syracuse1328:1420.237%42%8.663.311.75.82.5230.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense1252%34%38.8136.33.514.032.8768%15%1.02
SYR Defense1357%49% - - - - .123.2767%12%0.8
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Defense1252%47% - - - - .153.1379%14%0.87
SYR Offense1346%48%34.1143.14.221.223.1770%12%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1246%35%13.927.9165.75.911.91013.181.739%23%.259%2.3
SYR Defense1343%44% - - - - - - 10.181.325%29%.215%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1247%42% - - - - - - 11.271.731%31%.267%2
SYR Offense1353%43%17.528.5231.68.113.2199.161.533%32%.356%2

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Syracuse: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9   Syracuse: -1.0




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 646.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Syracuse's 2023 Expected Record: -

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 33
Western Michigan 29

Projected Total Points: 62
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.1
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

Syracuse's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Syracuse48Western Michigan7SyracuseSyracuse -24.5Syracuse56.5Under
201909/21Syracuse52Western Michigan33SyracuseSyracuse -3.5Syracuse67.5Over
201808/31Western Michigan42Syracuse55SyracuseSyracuse -5Syracuse65.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse332 Overs
Western Michigan001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 00 - 2

(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #106
Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Syracuse
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #86
#64
SP+ #120
#68
SP+ Off #111
#82
SP+ Def #106
#50

Rematch from Week 2
Syracuse -24.5 (56.5)
Syracuse won vs Western Michigan this year (48-7)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Western Michigan in 2023 (48-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 71° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: WMU | SYR
Depth Chart: WMU | SYR
Rosters: WMU | SYR
(#NR) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50
Talent Rating: 646.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Western Michigan's OC Billy Cosh
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Western Michigan's DC Lou Esposito
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Syracuse's DC Rocky Long
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