Syracuse Orange (@CuseFootball)
Fran Brown (2nd year) (9-3)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#66) | SOS: (#11)
Power (#56) | Off (#42) | Def (#77) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#66) | SOS: (#11)
| Syracuse's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| 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 | ||||
Schedule Rating: 129.07 (#11)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Syracuse's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Syracuse vs Ohio | -17.5 | 47.5 | W 38 - 22 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Syracuse vs Georgia Tech | +2.5 | 60.5 | W 31 - 28 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Fri 9/20 | Syracuse vs Stanford | -9.5 | 56.5 | L 24 - 26 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Syracuse vs Holy Cross | -31.5 | 59.5 | W 42 - 14 | |
| Fri 10/4 | Syracuse at UNLV | +5.5 | 55.5 | W 44 - 41 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Syracuse at NC State | -1.0 | 51.5 | W 24 - 17 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Thu 10/24 | Syracuse at Pittsburgh | +5.0 | 62.5 | L 13 - 41 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Syracuse vs Virginia Tech | +3.5 | 54.0 | W 38 - 31 | |
| Sat 11/9 | Syracuse at Boston College | +5.5 | 51.5 | L 31 - 37 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Syracuse at California | +10.5 | 58.0 | W 33 - 25 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Syracuse vs UConn | -10.0 | 53.0 | W 31 - 24 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Syracuse vs Miami | +12.5 | 65.5 | W 42 - 38 | |
| Fri 12/27 | Syracuse vs Washington State | -19.0 | 58.5 | W 52 - 35 | |
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
2025 class: 206.41 points #41
2024 class: 209.56 points #39
2023 class: 158.92 points #84
2022 class: 166.16 points #68
2021 class: 176.50 points #57
Average Class Ranking: # #58
Average Recruiting Points: 183.51
2024 class: 209.56 points #39
2023 class: 158.92 points #84
2022 class: 166.16 points #68
2021 class: 176.50 points #57
Average Class Ranking: # #58
Average Recruiting Points: 183.51
Class Averages
ACC Class: 211.15 #42
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #42
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
ACC Class: 211.15 #42
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #42
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 175.88 points #59
2019 class: 182.67 points #55
2018 class: 189.14 points #51
2017 class: 180.08 points #54
2016 class: 165.15 points #62
Average Class Ranking: # #56
Average Recruiting Points: 178.58
2019 class: 182.67 points #55
2018 class: 189.14 points #51
2017 class: 180.08 points #54
2016 class: 165.15 points #62
Average Class Ranking: # #56
Average Recruiting Points: 178.58
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickie Collins | 5 | 5 | 100% | 35 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Michael Johnson Jr. | 2 | 3 | 67% | 31 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasin Willis | 36 | 130 | 1 | 3.6 | 26 |
| Will Nixon | 19 | 76 | 0 | 4.0 | 12 |
| Trebor Pena | 12 | 72 | 1 | 6.0 | 17 |
| Dan Villari | 12 | 29 | 1 | 2.4 | 7 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trebor Pena | 84 | 941 | 9 | 11.2 | 50 |
| Darrell Gill Jr. | 31 | 562 | 2 | 18.1 | 53 |
| Umari Hatcher | 17 | 273 | 3 | 16.1 | 67 |
| Justus Ross-Simmons | 9 | 202 | 2 | 22.4 | 55 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 50% (#88)
Offense Returning Production: 37% (#114)
Defense Returning Production: 62% (#33)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#92)
7 Commits, 84.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00 (#34)
2024 (#68) | 2023 (#64) | 2022 (#66) | 2021 (#69)
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 50% (#88)
Offense Returning Production: 37% (#114)
Defense Returning Production: 62% (#33)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#92)
7 Commits, 84.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00 (#34)
2024 (#68) | 2023 (#64) | 2022 (#66) | 2021 (#69)
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.04
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.04
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (6 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 13
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (6 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 13
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 5 - 7 (8 - 4 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 1 - 10 (6 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 9
2019 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2018 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 4 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Eight Year Record: 44 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 36
2021 Record: 5 - 7 (8 - 4 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 1 - 10 (6 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 9
2019 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2018 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 4 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Eight Year Record: 44 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 36
| Syracuse Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Holiday Bowl | Syracuse vs Washington State | -19.0 | 58.5 | W 52 - 35 |
| 2023 | Raton Bowl | Syracuse vs South Florida | -3.0 | 56.0 | L 0 - 45 |
| 2022 | Pinstripe Bowl | Syracuse vs Minnesota | +10.5 | 45.0 | L 20 - 28 |
| 2018 | World Bowl | Syracuse vs West Virginia | -3.0 | 67.5 | W 34 - 18 |
SYR's OC Jeff Nixon - DC Elijah Robinson
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .25 (30) | 48% (14) | 4.23 (38) | 29 (71) | 50% | 67% | .23 (107) | 43% (90) | 4.29 (112) | 26.5 (13) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .13 (100) | 40% (98) | 3.38 (103) | 29.6 (60) | 39% | 50% | .18 (67) | 44% (93) | 3.33 (22) | 29.9 (91) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 31:06 (19) | 23.8 (8) | 50% | 67% | 6.5 (105) | 55.3 (98) | 1.2 (39) | 1.1 | 5 (73) | 2 (52) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 28:16 (88) | 17.8 (95) | 39% | 50% | 7.3 (124) | 61.6 (117) | 1.8 (124) | 1.7 | 6 (32) | 2.2 (41) | 3 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 34.1 | 35.1 | 29 | 48.1% (14) | 4.23 (38) | 1.2 | 24 | 422 | 87 | 335 | 3.1 | 37% (130) | 62% (5) | 45% (56) | 50% (5) | 16% (62) | .25 (30) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 29.2 | 26.1 | 32.2 | 43.5% (90) | 4.29 (112) | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% (23) | 53% (111) | 42% (58) | 45% (114) | 17% (52) | .23 (107) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 23.5 | 33.5 | 15.4 | 39.6% (98) | 3.38 (103) | 1.8 | 18 | 344 | 172 | 172 | 4.2 | 61% (10) | 38% (124) | 41% (94) | 39% (95) | 18% (108) | .13 (100) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 25.4 | 17 | 34 | 43.8% (93) | 3.33 (22) | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | - | 50% (63) | 50% (76) | 47% (113) | 41% (55) | 18% (30) | .18 (67) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 37% (130) | 45% (56) | 28.3 | 87.1 | 3.1 | 20 (67) | .07 (98) | 2.88 (98) | 78% (29) | 8% (31) | 0.81 (128) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (23) | 42% (58) | - | - | - | - | .12 (71) | 3.05 (77) | 82% (120) | 10% (54) | 1.1 (115) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 61% (10) | 41% (94) | 40.8 | 171.5 | 4.2 | 20 (61) | .12 (87) | 2.98 (93) | 71% (94) | 12% (116) | 1.04 (47) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 50% (63) | 47% (113) | - | - | - | - | .13 (60) | 3.13 (75) | 79% (105) | 12% (16) | 0.8 (6) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 62% (5) | 50% (5) | 28.4 | 43.4 | 335.2 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 29 (12) | 12 (85) | .37 (19) | 1.5 (89) | 31% (58) | 38% (4) | .34 (71) | 8% (117) | 2 (83) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (111) | 45% (114) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (76) | .35 (113) | 1.5 (28) | 31% (87) | 33% (101) | .43 (113) | 7% (45) | 2.1 (76) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 38% (124) | 39% (95) | 14.7 | 24.2 | 172.1 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 17 (85) | 15 (116) | .22 (88) | 1.5 (93) | 31% (48) | 27% (102) | .23 (101) | 6% (83) | 2.1 (64) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 50% (76) | 41% (55) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (87) | .25 (55) | 1.6 (68) | 31% (85) | 30% (64) | .25 (37) | 6% (78) | 1.8 (6) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 4.59 #54
Offense: 18.41 #48
Defense: 13.82 #69
SP+ Overall: 1.2 #57
SP+ Offense: 30.9 #36
SP+ Defense: 29.7 #84
Offense: 18.41 #48
Defense: 13.82 #69
SP+ Overall: 1.2 #57
SP+ Offense: 30.9 #36
SP+ Defense: 29.7 #84
Returning Prod SYR lost their '24 starting QB (2%) #125
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 50% #73
Rush Prod: 27% #111 | Rec Prod: 51% #60
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 37% #114 | Defense: 62% #33
Front 7 Back: 80% - Secondary: 33%
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 50% #73
Rush Prod: 27% #111 | Rec Prod: 51% #60
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 37% #114 | Defense: 62% #33
Front 7 Back: 80% - Secondary: 33%
Roster Team Talent #34 Blue Chips: 4% #61
Offense Talent #24 Defense Talent #42
Crootin: Class #41 4 YR Rank #58
Portal Class #92 7 players, 85 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 7% TY
42 New Players, 37% of '25 Roster #121
Offense Talent #24 Defense Talent #42
Crootin: Class #41 4 YR Rank #58
Portal Class #92 7 players, 85 Avg
18% of Roster from Portal, 7% TY
42 New Players, 37% of '25 Roster #121
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 #66
Schedule Rating: 129.07 #11
View SYR's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 5, Good: 1, Avg: 4, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Schedule Rating: 129.07 #11
View SYR's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 5, Good: 1, Avg: 4, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 34.1 - 29.2 (24 - 25 LY)
Scoring at Home: 35 - 26 | Road: 29 - 32
OC: Jeff Nixon - in his second season
DC: Elijah Robinson - in his second season
Scoring at Home: 35 - 26 | Road: 29 - 32
OC: Jeff Nixon - in his second season
DC: Elijah Robinson - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 23 - 16 | 8 Yr Record: 44 - 43)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 23 - 16 | 8 Yr Record: 44 - 43)