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)
Game in Dome
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -13  (SP+ SYR -14)
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)
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+17.553.5W 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 (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#127 (.03)38% (119)20.241% (95)2.61 (125)12335% (125)2172.98 (123)#128 (.28)45% (119)34.945% (99)46% (120)4.15 (113)54.91.90.8
 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 Defense1234.928.845.4%4.150.8 - - - - - 47%52%45%46%13%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLG Defense166660%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SYR Offense1220.221.837.7%2.981.9193401232173.447%52%41%35%19%.03

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
Syracuse1230:2819.435%47%6.254.91.90.84.81.6027.6
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 Defense1247% (32)45% (99) - - - - .11 (77)2.92 (77)64% (24)8% (111)1.04 (107)
 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 Offense1247% (90)41% (95)36.2123.13.412 (88) (121)2.61 (125)70% (83)11% (105)0.87 (115)

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 Defense1252% (112)46% (120) - - - - - - 5 (55).44 (131)1.5 (61)29% (106)33% (111).48 (132)5% (98)2.1 (94)
 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 Offense1252% (42)35% (125)19.234217.36.411.317 (30)15 (132).1 (124)1.6 (55)33% (92)24% (124).12 (128)8% (129)2.1 (44)

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: -12.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colgate:    Syracuse: -14.4




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -12.9  #131
Syracuse's Offense Rating: -4.56  #136
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 11.84  #91
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: -14.4  #120
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1  #116
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.8  #111

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 41
Colgate 24

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Syracuse 39
Colgate 21

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Syracuse 43
Colgate 28

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

(#NR) COLG at (#131) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLGSYR
Power RatePwrNR #131
SP+SP+NR #120
Perf GradeGradeNR #127
OffenseOffNR #122
DefenseDefNR #127
Spec TeamsSTNR #111
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
Perf GradePerfNR #127
SuccessSucNR #119
ExplosiveExpNR #106
PPAPPANR #128
PowerPwrNR #91
SP+SP+NR #111
Pts POPPONR #113
HavocHavNR #113
Colgate Run Game
CategoryCat
COLG OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNR #134
Run SuccessRSucNR #99
Run ExplRExpNR #107
PPAExpNR #77
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #77
Stuff RateStuffNR #44
TackleTak -  #65
Colgate Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLG OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNR #88
Pass SuccessPSucNR #120
Pass ExplPExlNR #61
PPAExpNR #131
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #108
F7 HavocF7NR #111
DB HavocDBNR #98
Syracuse on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatSYR OffCOLG Def
Perf GradePerf #122NR
SuccessSuc #119NR
ExplosiveExp #95NR
PPAPPA #127NR
PowerPwr #136NR
SP+SP+ #116NR
Pts POPPO #123NR
HavocHav #125NR
Syracuse Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
SYR OffCOLG Def
Run GameRun #106NR
Run SuccessRSuc #95NR
Run ExplRExp #115NR
PPAExp #121NR
Run BlockR Blk #92 -
OL YdsOLY #125NR
Stuff RateStuff #68NR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatSYR OffCOLG Def
Pass GamePass #123NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #125NR
Pass ExplPExl #55NR
PPAExp #124NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #122NR
F7 HavocF7 #105NR
DB HavocDB #129NR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Average 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: Fair
Temp: 63°
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)

  
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
Griffin Gentner10000
Joe Kelly10000
Adam DeSantis10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tymir Wynn50001
Taytum Johnson40001
Connor Rowlison20001

SYR's OC Jeff Nixon (in his second 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