Orange · ACC
Head coach Fran Brown Year 3 with Syracuse
Year-3 HCs (2015-2024) averaged -0.10 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Syracuse's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 5 | vs New Hampshire Non-FBS | Win, 66-3 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | vs California ACC | Loss, 18-21 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 17 | at Pittsburgh ACC | Loss, 13-27 Final |
| Wk 4 | Bye | |
| Wk 5 Oct 3 | at UConn FBS Independents | Win, 42-41 Final |
| Wk 6 Oct 10 | at Virginia ACC | Loss, 25-28 Final |
| Wk 7 Oct 17 | vs Louisville ACC | Loss, 26-34 Final |
| Wk 8 Oct 24 | at North Carolina ACC | Win, 31-30 Final |
| Wk 9 Oct 31 | vs SMU ACC | Win, 30-27 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 7 | vs Clemson ACC | |
| Wk 11 Nov 14 | at NC State ACC | |
| Wk 12 Nov 21 | at Boston College ACC | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | vs Notre Dame FBS Independents | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
GIE projects a -8.1 rating drop and a -32.2pp shift in playoff probability if Syracuse loses its QB1 for an extended stretch. (n=5 historical samples; pooled across recent seasons.)
49 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
+1.1 rating
19 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Tunmise AdeleyeDL From UNLV | UNLV | 176 |
| Noah MeyersTE From Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky | 140 |
| Amari OdomQB From Kennesaw State | Kennesaw State | 122 |
| Cole WeaverWR From Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) | 117 |
| Nazir WardDB From Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky | 98 |
| Jartavius FlounoyDL From Georgia State | Georgia State | 96 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
