Syracuse Orange
ACC
10-3 (5-3 conf)
SP+ #45AP #20
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 5.5 (#45)
- SP+ Offense
- 35.8
- SP+ Defense
- 28.9
- SRS
- 6.0
- FPI
- 4.0
- Elo
- 1499
- Talent
- 699
- Recruiting
- 211 (#38)
Schedule
record 10–3
Schedule
47th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
28th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
60th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOhio | +2.3 | 38-22 | +16 | W |
| 2 | vsGeorgia Tech | +1.9 | 31-28 | +3 | W |
| 4 | vsStanford | -8.2 | 24-26 | -2 | L |
| 5 | vsHoly Cross | FCS | 42-14 | +28 | W |
| 6 | @UNLV | +9.3 | 44-41 | +3 | W |
| 7 | @NC State | +3.9 | 24-17 | +7 | W |
| 9 | @Pittsburgh | +4.9 | 13-41 | -28 | L |
| 10 | vsVirginia Tech | +10 | 38-31 | +7 | W |
| 11 | @Boston College | +1.2 | 31-37 | -6 | L |
| 12 | @California | +4 | 33-25 | +8 | W |
| 13 | vsUConn | +1.5 | 31-24 | +7 | W |
| 14 | vsMiami | +21.6 | 42-38 | +4 | W |
| 1 ·P | NWashington State | +1.3 | 52-35 | +17 | W |
Quarterbacks · 4
2024 · 71
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kyle McCord | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Michael Johnson Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 213 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Braden Davis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | — | AJ Miller | FR | 6'3" | 198 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Lequint Allen | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Yasin Willis | SO | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Malachi James | SO | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | 4th | Will Nixon | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| RB | 5th | Jaden Hart | SO | 5'11" | 210 | — |
| RB | 6th | Tyler Chandler | SO | 5'8" | 170 | — |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Trebor Pena | SR | 5'10" | 186 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jackson Meeks | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Darrell Gill jr. | JR | 6'3" | 190 | — |
| WR | 4th | Umari Hatcher | SR | 6'3" | 185 | — |
| WR | 5th | Justus Ross-Simmons | SR | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Emanuel Ross | FR | 6'2" | 202 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Zeed Haynes | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Jaylan Hornsby | FR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| WR | 9th | Ja'Meer Thomas | FR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Kyle Acker | SO | 5'11" | 177 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Oronde Gadsden II | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Chase Simmons | SR | 6'4" | 265 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Dan Villari | SR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Jamie Tremble | SO | 6'4" | 222 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Elijah Washington-Baker | FR | 6'7" | 245 | — |
| TE | 6th | Maximilian Mang | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Josh Ilaoa | SR | 6'3" | 323 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Lysander Moeolo | SR | 6'6" | 360 | — |
| OL | — | Jakob Bradford | SR | 6'5" | 304 | — |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Fadil Diggs | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Maraad Watson | SO | 6'3" | 313 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Denis Jaquez Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| DL | 4th | Rashard Perry | JR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff | SR | 6'4" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Kevin Jobity Jr. | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Dion Wilson Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| DL | 8th | KingJoseph Edwards | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Isaiah Hastings | JR | 6'4" | 310 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Grant Winter | FR | — | 247 | — |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Derek McDonald | SR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Marlowe Wax | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Anwar Sparrow | SR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | David Omopariola | SO | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | James Heard | SO | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 6th | Zyian Moultrie-Goddard | SO | 6'0" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Josh Kubala | JR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 8th | Caden Brown | SO | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| LB | 9th | Jahide Lesaine jr. | SO | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| LB | 10th | Tim Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | — | Mark Short | FR | 6'3" | 238 | — |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Marcellus Barnes Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Justin Barron | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Devin Grant | SR | 6'4" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Duce Chestnut | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Alijah Clark | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Clarence Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Jayden Bellamy | JR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Berry Buxton III | SR | 6'2" | 212 | — |
| DB | 8th | Davien Kerr | SO | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| DB | 9th | Jaeden Gould | JR | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 10th | Braheem Long Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Greg Delaine | JR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| DB | 12th | Cornell Perry | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| DB | 13th | Jalil Martin | JR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| DB | 14th | Ibn McDaniels | FR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| DB | — | Cam Reirden | JR | 6'0" | 176 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Tom Callahan | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Jack Stonehouse | SR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jackson Kennedy | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Brady Denaburg | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| PK | 3rd | Jadyn Oh | SO | 6'1" | 180 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
35.890
Off PPA
+0.2481
Pass PPA
+0.3688
Rush PPA
+0.0625
Success
48%87
Explosive
1.2852
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.24 | +0.23 |
| Passing | +0.36 | +0.34 |
| Rushing | +0.06 | +0.12 |
| 1st Down | +0.07 | +0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.28 | +0.30 |
| 3rd Down | +0.54 | +0.41 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
32.6
PPG Against
28.7
Differential
+3.9
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 9-3
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 3-2
- Conference
- 5-3
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 7-2
- Avg Margin
- +3.9
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-1 | 35.1 | 26.1 |
| Away | 3-2 | 29.0 | 32.2 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 52.0 | 35.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-0 | 42.0 | 38.0 |
| Conference | 5-3 | 29.5 | 30.4 |
| Non-conference | 5-0 | 41.4 | 27.2 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 4 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #115 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #45 | #20 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 2-6 | #80 | — | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #62 | #14 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #79 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1-10 | 1-9 | #106 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #77 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #40 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #56 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #79 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #86 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #78 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 2-2 ATS · O3/U0
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 10-3 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 6-5-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-4 |
| As underdog | 5-2 |
| Home | 3-4 |
| Away | 3-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #57 · 8 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★152 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #42 | 206 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 2024 | #38 | 211 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2023 | #88 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | #68 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | #57 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | #59 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2019 | #55 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | #51 | 189 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | #54 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2016 | #62 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #48
Returning prod 32%Departed 68%
Portal in 19net -10Out 29
Talent composite698.6 #48 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)29 / 60 / 53
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Fadil Diggs | EDGE | 4★ | ← Texas A&M |
| ▲ | Kyle McCord | QB | 4★ | ← Ohio State |
| ▲ | Zeed Haynes | WR | 3★ | ← Georgia |
| ▲ | Isaiah Hastings | DL | 3★ | ← Alabama |
| ▼ | Leon Lowery | LB | 3★ | → Wisconsin |
| ▼ | Jeremiah Wilson | CB | 3★ | → Houston |
| ▼ | Kevon Darton | DL | 3★ | → Arizona |
| ▼ | Stefon Thompson | LB | 3★ | → Nebraska |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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- Get to Know Your Orange Man: #49, LB Josh KubalaThis walk-on has been a special teams contributor
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- 4-star DL Tyler Alexander commits to Texas: ‘Wearing burnt orange just felt right’Steve Sarkisian and Texas added another blue-chip piece to their 2027 recruiting class, landing four-star defensive lineman Tyler Alexander out of Wellington (Fla.) Palm Beach Central. The No. 40 defensive lineman in the country picked the Longhorns after taking official visits to Colorado, Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas, giving Sarkisian and his staff commitment No. […]SYR6d
- 3-star Syracuse safety Kaleb Hall commits to UtahUtah added another safety to its 2027 recruiting class with the commitment of three-star Syracuse safety Kaleb Hall late Monday evening.SYR6d