UConn at Syracuse Game Matchup
UConn logo UConn Huskies at Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Carrier Dome - Syracuse, NY

 
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (26 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Syracuse -8.5    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: CONN: 31 - SYR: 29 (60)
CONN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
CONN Travel: 200 miles
Orange (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (35 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 1) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
 
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Central Connecticut
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
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

CONN's OC Gordon Sammis vs SYR's DC Elijah Robinson     SYR's OC Jeff Nixon vs CONN's DC Matt Brock

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
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)31.943% (83)3.07 (60)18440% (83)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)23.142% (63)37% (23)3.36 (28)50.41.21.1
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
CONN0%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
CONN Offense1331.92641.8%4.091.2193711841875.254%46%43%40%13%.19
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
CONN Defense1323.134.439.4%3.361.1 - - - - - 49%51%42%37%17%.1
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
UConn1327:1619.137%47%550.41.21.15.21.6231.5
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
CONN Offense1354% (40)43% (83)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (60)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)
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
CONN Defense1349% (46)42% (63) - - - - .05 (28)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (29)
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
CONN Offense1346% (95)40% (83)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (48)30% (89).29 (86)6% (86)2 (82)
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
CONN Defense1351% (85)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (36)1.5 (38)32% (73)26% (17).28 (55)7% (23)2.1 (97)
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)

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -1.87 #82
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
UConn's Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #97
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92

UConn's SP+ Ratings
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 701.33
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -1.87   Syracuse: 6.59

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -6.4   Syracuse: 1.2




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 6.59 #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


UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

UConn'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
UConn 31
Syracuse 29

Projected Total Points: 60
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
202411/23Syracuse31UConn24SyracuseSyracuse -10UConn53.0Over
202209/10UConn14Syracuse48SyracuseSyracuse -23.5Syracuse49.5Over
201809/22Syracuse51UConn21SyracuseSyracuse -30.5UConn74.5Under
201609/24UConn24Syracuse31SyracuseConnecticut -6Syracuse58.0Under
201210/19Syracuse40UConn10Syracuse
201111/05UConn28Syracuse21UConn
201011/20Syracuse6UConn23UConn
200911/28UConn56Syracuse31UConn
200811/15Syracuse14UConn39UConn
200711/17UConn30Syracuse7UConn
200611/18Syracuse20UConn14Syracuse
200510/07UConn26Syracuse7UConn
200410/30Syracuse42UConn30Syracuse
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse722 Overs
UConn622 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 40 - 40 - 30 - 1
Road Teams4 - 94 - 01 - 03 - 0

(#82) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.87 #82
Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92
Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #97
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

UConn     Ratings Matchup     Syracuse
Power #82
#54
Off #75
#48
Def #77
#69
Talent #99
#34
SP+ #90
#57
SP+ Off #86
#36
SP+ Def #92
#84

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat UConn last year (31-24)
Syracuse beat UConn in 2022 (48-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.59 #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





  
UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Evers9718054%918555.1
Tucker McDonald3560%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards14683085.771
Jayden Brown9857825.952
Nick Evers8024533.123
Victor Rosa167214.529
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell50860517.270
TJ Sheffield5450539.458
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626
Louis Hansen2423649.855
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

UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Rante Jones562032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Donovan Branch244142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Cam Chadwick471016
D'Mon Brinson484004
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