Tennessee vs Syracuse Game Matchup
Tennessee logo Tennessee Volunteers vs Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA

 
VolunteersHead Coach Josh Heupel
(0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (22 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#12)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Tennessee -17.5    (SP+ -20)
PPG only: TENN: 33 - SYR: 25 (58)
TENN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
TENN Travel: 641 miles
OrangeHead Coach Fran Brown
(0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (35 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 1) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
 
Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Tennessee vs Syracuse
Sat 9/6 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State
Sat 9/13 Tennessee vs Georgia
Sat 9/20 Tennessee vs UAB
Sat 9/27 Tennessee at Mississippi State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tennessee vs Arkansas
Sat 10/18 Tennessee at Alabama
Sat 10/25 Tennessee at Kentucky
Sat 11/1 Tennessee vs Oklahoma
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee vs New Mexico State
Sat 11/22 Tennessee at Florida
Sat 11/29 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Syracuse's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Syracuse vs Tennessee
Sat 9/6 Syracuse vs UConn
Fri 9/12 Syracuse vs Colgate
Sat 9/20 Syracuse at Clemson
Sat 9/27 Syracuse vs Duke
Sat 10/4 Syracuse at SMU
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh
Sat 10/25 Syracuse at Georgia Tech
Fri 10/31 Syracuse vs North Carolina
Sat 11/8 Syracuse at Miami
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Notre Dame
Sat 11/29 Syracuse vs Boston College
Total: Elite: 5, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

TENN's OC Joey Halzle vs SYR's DC Elijah Robinson     SYR's OC Jeff Nixon vs TENN's DC Tim Banks

Important Stats (2024)
 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
TENN#47 (.23)47% (18)35.748% (24)3.4 (13)22747% (20)2214.02 (56)#13 (.07)38% (16)16.136% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
SYR#30 (.25)48% (14)34.145% (56)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (90)29.242% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
 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
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Offense1335.721.847.4%4.021.2234482272215.157%43%48%47%12%.23
SYR Defense1329.226.143.5%4.291.1 - - - - - 46%53%42%45%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Defense1316.12637.6%3.031.6 - - - - - 48%51%36%39%21%.07
SYR Offense1334.135.148.1%4.231.224422873353.137%62%45%50%16%.25

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tennessee1329:3523.347%61%8.166.81.21.67.22.2231.6
Syracuse1331:0623.850%67%6.555.31.21.152129
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
TENN Offense1357% (23)48% (24)44.7226.85.134 (10).18 (39)3.4 (13)86% (2)8% (33)0.87 (115)
SYR Defense1346% (23)42% (58) - - - - .12 (71)3.05 (77)82% (120)10% (54)1.1 (115)
 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
TENN Defense1348% (43)36% (9) - - - - .01 (17)2.61 (17)62% (15)14% (6)0.98 (65)
SYR Offense1337% (130)45% (56)28.387.13.120 (67).07 (98)2.88 (98)78% (29)8% (31)0.81 (128)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Offense1343% (111)47% (20)18.228.7221.27.712.221 (51)7 (26).29 (52)1.5 (113)29% (25)34% (41).38 (52)4% (13)1.9 (115)
SYR Defense1353% (111)45% (114) - - - - - - 9 (76).35 (113)1.5 (28)31% (87)33% (101).43 (113)7% (45)2.1 (76)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Defense1351% (88)39% (48) - - - - - - 12 (39).16 (32)1.5 (39)33% (47)31% (74).33 (80)7% (39)2 (43)
SYR Offense1362% (5)50% (5)28.443.4335.27.711.829 (12)12 (85).37 (19)1.5 (89)31% (58)38% (4).34 (71)8% (117)2 (83)

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 21.98 #14
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40% #17
Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4

Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 21.98   Syracuse: 4.59

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 21.3   Syracuse: 1.2




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 4.59 #54
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 18.41 #48
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 13.82 #69
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00 #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Syracuse's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
Syracuse's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #57
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #36
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #84

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Tennessee's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 32.5
Syracuse 25.1

Projected Total Points: 58
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.1
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200109/01Tennessee33Syracuse9Tennessee
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse000 Overs
Tennessee100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#14) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 21.98 #14
Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4
Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40% #17
Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7

Tennessee     Ratings Matchup     Syracuse
Power #14
#54
Off #23
#48
Def #16
#69
Talent #17
#34
SP+ #8
#57
SP+ Off #22
#36
SP+ Def #4
#84

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TENN | SYR
Depth Chart: TENN | SYR
Rosters: TENN | SYR
(#54) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.59 #54
Offense Rating: 18.41 #48
Defense Rating: 13.82 #69
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #36
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #84
Talent Rating: 838.00 #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #61
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4





  
Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava21333464%26161957.8
Jake Merklinger6967%48005.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Star Thomas21387174.144
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Nico Iamaleava10936433.331
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Miles Kitselman22301413.731
Star Thomas2015317.729
Ethan Davis1310027.718
Syracuse's OC Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rickie Collins55100%35007.0
Michael Johnson Jr.2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon197604.012
Trebor Pena127216.017
Dan Villari122912.47
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trebor Pena84941911.250
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153
Umari Hatcher17273316.167
Justus Ross-Simmons9202222.455

Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
Joshua Josephs399283
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxson Moi165201
Dominic Bailey254250
Tyre West165220
Joshua Josephs399283
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Jalen Mcmurray140004
Syracuse's DC Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darian Chestnut604115
Devin Grant518223
Derek Mcdonald501020
Chris Thomas Jr.444242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Reese228512
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Rashard Perry133210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darian Chestnut604115
Devin Grant518223
Chris Thomas Jr.444242