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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ SYR -13)
SYR Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
Orange (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (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+17.553.5W 34 - 21OY
Sat 9/27 Syracuse vs Duke+4.059.5L 3 - 38UN
Sat 10/4 Syracuse at SMU+17.556.5L 18 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+9.554.5L 13 - 30UN
Sat 10/25 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+17.552.5L 16 - 41ON
Fri 10/31 Syracuse vs North Carolina-1.545.5L 10 - 27UN
Sat 11/8 Syracuse at Miami+28.547.5L 10 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Notre Dame+36.551.5L 7 - 70ON
Sat 11/29 Syracuse vs Boston College+2.554.5L 12 - 34UN

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 (2024)
 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#28 (.25)48% (14)20.245% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)34.942% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
 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
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLG Offense124240%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SYR Defense1334.928.843.5%4.291.1 - - - - - 46%53%42%45%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLG Defense166660%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SYR Offense1320.221.848.1%4.231.224422873353.137%62%45%50%16%.25

Additional Stats 2024
 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
Syracuse1331:0623.850%67%6.555.31.21.152129
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 Defense1346% (23)42% (58) - - - - .12 (71)3.05 (77)82% (119)10% (54)1.1 (115)
 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 Offense1337% (130)45% (57)28.387.13.120 (67).07 (98)2.88 (98)78% (30)8% (30)0.81 (128)

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 Defense1353% (111)45% (114) - - - - - - 9 (76).35 (113)1.5 (26)31% (87)33% (101).43 (113)7% (44)2.1 (76)
 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 Offense1362% (5)50% (5)28.443.4335.27.711.829 (12)12 (85).37 (18)1.5 (89)31% (58)38% (4).34 (70)8% (117)2 (83)

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

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colgate:    Syracuse: -10.385

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colgate:    Syracuse: -13.1




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -10.385  #113
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 1.25  #132
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 13.92  #70
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #49
Syracuse's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Syracuse's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1  #115
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #115
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.0  #106

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


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
Over/Under Record: 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 43
Colgate 28

Projected Total Points: 71
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/12Syracuse66Colgate24Syracuse -37.5Syracuse64.5Over
202309/02Syracuse65Colgate0Syracuse -40Syracuse49.5Over
201609/02Syracuse33Colgate7Syracuse -25.5Syracuse0
201009/25Syracuse42Colgate7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse432 Overs
Colgate000 Unders

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

(#) COLG at (#113) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLGSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #113
SP+SP+NR #115
Perf GradeGradeNR #132
OffenseOffNR #129
DefenseDefNR #127
Spec TeamsSTNR #114
TalentTalNR #43
Blue ChipsBC%NR #49
Syracuse Notes
(10/31) QB1 will be Joseph Filardi, a freshman w/ 1 snap
(10/31) QB Filardi cannot play at all. Cuse have 0 QBs
(10/24) Backup QB Collins bad, Fr Carney can't run offense
(9/21) QB1 Angeli out for season (Achilles)
(9/20) Off torched Clemson, Def played well. Huge Win
(9/20) Can't say enough about HC Brown, great job
(8/30) Def torched by Vols, Angeli Ok, run game bad
(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
Syracuse Injury Report
Colgate on Offense
CategoryCat
COLG OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #127
SuccessSucNR #91
ExplosiveExpNR #90
PPAPPANR #107
PowerPwrNR #70
SP+SP+NR #106
Pts POPPONR #112
HavocHavNR #52
Colgate Run Game
CategoryCat
COLG OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNR #136
Run SuccessRSucNR #58
Run ExplRExpNR #115
PPAExpNR #71
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #77
Stuff RateStuffNR #74
TackleTak -  #60
Colgate Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLG OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNR #93
Pass SuccessPSucNR #114
Pass ExplPExlNR #26
PPAExpNR #113
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #99
F7 HavocF7NR #54
DB HavocDBNR #44
Syracuse on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatSYR OffCOLG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #129NR
SuccessSuc #14NR
ExplosiveExp #68NR
PPAPPA #28NR
PowerPwr #132NR
SP+SP+ #115NR
Pts POPPO #38NR
HavocHav #61NR
Syracuse Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
SYR OffCOLG Def
Run GameRun #115NR
Run SuccessRSuc #57NR
Run ExplRExp #128NR
PPAExp #98NR
Run BlockR Blk #100 -
OL YdsOLY #98NR
Stuff RateStuff #68NR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatSYR OffCOLG Def
Pass GamePass #128NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #5NR
Pass ExplPExl #89NR
PPAExp #18NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #119NR
F7 HavocF7 #30NR
DB HavocDB #117NR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

COLG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Syracuse -37.5 (64.5)
Syracuse won vs Colgate this year (66-24)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Colgate last year (66-24)
Syracuse beat Colgate in 2023 (65-0)

  
COLG's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jake Stearney17230457%20991866.9
Zach Osborne6911859%1088939.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Daniel Shaban8443255.157
Marco Maldonado6829824.428
Cole Fulton5829725.144
Zach Osborne6127634.513
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Reed Swanson57939816.567
Treyvhon Saunders50700614.061
Matt Fogler23413718.047
Winston Moore25376215.078

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COLG's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hamilton120000
Dane Picariello70000
Tymir Wynn50001
Taytum Johnson40001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Hamilton120000
Zaven Koltookian10000
JJ Johnson10000
Paul-Marie Dogui10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tymir Wynn50001
Taytum Johnson40001
Connor Rowlison20001

SYR's OC Jeff Nixon (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rickie Collins (Tr)9718154%10426105.8
Steven Angeli9715563%13171028.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Yasin Willis12955344.341
Will Nixon10743234.028
Tylik Hill2412905.415
Rickie Collins (Tr)5412612.324
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Johntay Cook II (Tr)47559211.959
Darrell Gill Jr.32506515.843
Dan Villari39412010.635
Justus Ross-Simmons20312515.653

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SYR's DC Elijah Robinson (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gary Bryant III (Tr)535110
Antoine Deslauriers483102
Braheem Long Jr.422202
Chris Peal (Tr)392007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Jobity Jr.206501
Jamie Tremble103320
Braheem Long Jr.422202
Denis Jaquez Jr.195220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Peal (Tr)392007
Demetres Samuel Jr.371007
Darian Chestnut350003