Syracuse Football
Syracuse is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the ACC, based in Syracuse, NY. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Syracuse at -0.4, No. 73 of 138 FBS teams and No. 13 of 17 in the ACC. The model projects a 5-7 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 4-4 in Syracuse games this season. Most recent result: beat SMU 30-27 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Clemson on Nov 7 — the model projects Clemson 27-24, giving Syracuse a 43% chance to win.
Open Syracuse in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs New Hampshire | W 52-14 99% ✓ | W 66-3 |
| Sep 12 | vs California | W 31-24 63% ✗ | L 18-21 |
| Sep 17 | @ Pittsburgh | L 14-34 12% ✓ | L 13-27 |
| Oct 3 | @ UConn | L 24-27 44% ✗ | W 42-41 |
| Oct 10 | @ Virginia | L 17-31 20% ✓ | L 25-28 |
| Oct 17 | vs Louisville | L 24-35 25% ✓ | L 26-34 |
| Oct 24 | @ North Carolina | L 21-31 28% ✗ | W 31-30 |
| Oct 31 | vs SMU | L 24-31 31% ✗ | W 30-27 |
| Nov 7 | vs Clemson | L 24-27 43% | — |
| Nov 13 | @ NC State | L 27-31 38% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ Boston College | W 27-24 56% | — |
| Nov 27 | vs Notre Dame | L 17-41 8% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Syracuse's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
ACC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Miami | 8-0 | +23.7 |
| 2 |  Wake Forest | 7-1 | +14.2 |
| 3 |  Louisville | 5-3 | +12.6 |
| 4 |  Duke | 6-2 | +8.8 |
| 5 |  SMU | 6-2 | +7.9 |
| 6 |  Pittsburgh | 6-3 | +7.6 |
| 7 |  Florida State | 3-5 | +6.1 |
| 8 |  Clemson | 5-3 | +4.8 |
| 9 |  North Carolina | 4-4 | +4.7 |
| 10 |  Virginia | 4-5 | +2.7 |
| 11 |  Virginia Tech | 6-2 | +2.2 |
| 12 |  NC State | 4-4 | +1.8 |
| 13 | Syracuse | 4-4 | -0.4 |
| 14 |  Georgia Tech | 2-6 | -3.6 |
| 15 |  Boston College | 4-4 | -5.7 |
| 16 |  California | 3-6 | -8.3 |
| 17 |  Stanford | 4-5 | -9.2 |
High schools on the Syracuse roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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