Colgate at Syracuse - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 12th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Syracuse -37.5 (64.5) (-50000)  Open: -37.5 | 66.5
Syracuse 66 - Colgate: 24

 
Raiders (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 66 (24 - 66 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Syracuse -9   (SP+ SYR -5)
SYR Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
Orange (2 - 1) (1 - 1 - 1)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 40 - 30 (47 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#90)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 5) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
Colgate's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/12 Colgate at Syracuse+37.564.5L 24 - 66ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Colgate's Schedule
Syracuse's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Syracuse vs Tennessee+13.553.5L 26 - 45ON
Sat 9/6 Syracuse vs UConn-7.057.5W 27 - 20UN
Fri 9/12 Syracuse vs Colgate-37.564.5W 66 - 24OY
Sat 9/20 Syracuse at Clemson+17.555.5
Sat 9/27 Syracuse vs Duke-3.5
Sat 10/4 Syracuse at SMU+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+2
Sat 10/25 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+8.5
Fri 10/31 Syracuse vs North Carolina-7
Sat 11/8 Syracuse at Miami+22
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Notre Dame+15
Sat 11/29 Syracuse vs Boston College-1.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 5, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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
COLG0%240%000%000%660%0%0000
SYR#54 (.24)49% (35)39.754% (28)2.43 (114)10746% (54)3794.76 (39)#111 (.25)45% (110)29.749% (112)43% (90)3.81 (82)41.721
 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
COLG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLG Offense124240%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SYR Defense329.72245.4%3.811 - - - - - 45%55%49%43%15%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLG Defense166660%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SYR Offense339.746.549%4.76227486107379342%58%54%46%17%.24

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colgate10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Syracuse329:1226.744%57%4.741.72141028.9
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
COLG Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SYR Defense345% (38)49% (112) - - - - .21 (112)2.73 (64)64% (50)6% (127)1.05 (90)
 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
COLG Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SYR Offense342% (119)54% (28)36106.737 (38).04 (100)2.43 (114)74% (62)8% (51)0.61 (133)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLG Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SYR Defense355% (102)43% (90) - - - - - - 2 (56).28 (90)1.5 (53)33% (69)30% (72).47 (111)9% (15)2.4 (121)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLG Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SYR Offense358% (17)46% (54)27.743.3379.38.813.79 (13)3 (92).39 (50)1.6 (63)25% (20)31% (73).55 (32)9% (133)2.5 (11)

Colgate's Power Ratings
Colgate's Power Rating: #NR
Colgate's Offense Rating: #NR
Colgate's Defense Rating: #NR
2025 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Colgate's 2025 Expected Record: -
Colgate's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Colgate's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Colgate's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Colgate:    Syracuse: 8.825

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colgate:    Syracuse: 4.6




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 8.825 #60
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 20.16 #32
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 12.11 #91
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Syracuse's 2025 Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6
Syracuse's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #57
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #34
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #80

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Colgate Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 66 PPG
Defense on Road: 66

Colgate's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 41
Colgate 32

Total Points: 72

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 39.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.5
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 0 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/12Syracuse66Colgate24SyracuseSyracuse -37.5Syracuse64.5Over
202309/02Syracuse65Colgate0SyracuseSyracuse -40Syracuse49.5Over
201609/02Syracuse33Colgate7SyracuseSyracuse -25.5Syracuse0
201009/25Syracuse42Colgate7Syracuse
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse432 Overs
Colgate000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 03 - 03 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 30 - 00 - 3

(#NR) Colgate Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Colgate Highlights

Colgate Deficiencies
Colgate Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatSYRCOLG
OverallOver#35—
OffenseOff#17—
DefenseDef#80—
Special TeamsST#60—
PassingPass#22—
RushingRush#71—
Run BlockRBLK#27—
Pass BlockPBLK#50—
Route RunningWR Rt#16—
TacklingTkl#13—
Run DefenseR Def#95—
Pass Rush DefPRush#57—
Coverage DefCov#74—

Rematch from Week 3
Syracuse -37.5 (64.5)
Syracuse won vs Colgate this year (66-24)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Colgate in 2023 (65-0)

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

Team Information
Injuries: COLG | SYR
Depth Chart: COLG | SYR
Rosters: COLG | SYR
(#60) Syracuse Info
Power Rating: 8.825 #60
Offense Rating: 20.16 #32
Defense Rating: 12.11 #91
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #34
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #80
Talent Rating: 838.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Good Offense Success Rate of 49%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.76 PPO
Good Run Success 54%
Avg Pass Success 46%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Syracuse has won 1 straight
Syracuse has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (1 - 0 - 1 vs Spread)

Syracuse Notes
(8/18) QB1 Steve Angeli (ND) wins starting job
(5/23) Cuse were 7-2 in 1 score games LY
(5/7) OL 2/5 back, Avg LY. 2 more have exp, Petry inj
(4/17) Fr OL Washington is 6'7, 380 lbs and can move.
(4/17) Top WR Pena in portal, big loss. Some depth
(4/8) QB Rickie Collins (So, LSU) named starter
(3/21) RB rebuild. Any ballers? On paper, not obv
(3/21) Def bad LY, returns a lot. DE/CB big needs
(3/21) HC Brown/staff great job in year 1
(3/21) Yr 2 much harder sched, less proven options

Syracuse Highlights
Syracuse is Undefeated at Home
Syracuse is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Syracuse does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#28)

Syracuse Secondary is very good (#15)

Syracuse Deficiencies
Syracuse has a bad TO Margin (#116)
Syracuse Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Syracuse Can Not Run the Ball (#119)
Syracuse offense is not Explosive (#109)
Syracuse does not Sack the QB (#112)
Syracuse has a bad defense (#110)


  
Colgate's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Osborne397254%601428.3
Jake Stearney244356%286306.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Zach Osborne219104.313
Daniel Shaban199014.731
Cole Fulton772110.344
Brendan Cassamajor226903.17
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Treyvhon Saunders34465313.761
Reed Swanson10167216.727
Winston Moore7118116.951
Jariyah Sawyer341013.730

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Colgate's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hamilton120000
Dane Picariello70000
Tymir Wynn50001
Zach Jones40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hamilton120000
Joe Kelly10000
Zaven Koltookian10000
Caleb Procaccini10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tymir Wynn50001
Taytum Johnson40001
Connor Rowlison20001

Syracuse's OC Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Steven Angeli7912464%1073828.7
Rickie Collins (Tr)4667%651110.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Yasin Willis3413944.118
Will Nixon3012914.328
Jaden Hart62804.79
Tylik Hill220010.012
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrell Gill Jr.12269222.443
Dan Villari16199012.426
Justus Ross-Simmons9159317.753
Johntay Cook II (Tr)12121110.129

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Syracuse's DC Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gary Bryant III (Tr)161000
Darian Chestnut150002
Demetres Samuel Jr.130004
Chris Peal (Tr)111001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Jobity Jr.52100
Braheem Long Jr.61101
Jamie Tremble11100
Gary Bryant III (Tr)161000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Demetres Samuel Jr.130004
Antoine Deslauriers80002
Darian Chestnut150002