Syracuse at Georgia Tech - 2025 Matchup Preview
Syracuse logo Syracuse Orange at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets(#18)Georgia Tech logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Stadium at Historic Grant Field - Atlanta, GA  (ACC)

 
Orange (2 - 1) (1 - 1 - 1)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 40 - 30 (40 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#90)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Georgia Tech -8.5   (SP+ GT -5)
Projected Score: SYR: 27 - GT: 36 (63)
GT Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
SYR Travel: 780 miles
Yellow Jackets (3 - 0) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (42 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
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: 3, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-23.553.5
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-20
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke-4.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-8.5
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-2.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-4.5
Sat 11/29 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+12

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech'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
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
GT#48 (.28)52% (24)36.754% (26)3.5 (26)22851% (29)2722.35 (125)#67 (.13)40% (73)17.738% (61)42% (84)2.43 (33)58.31.71
 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
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
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense339.739.749%4.76227486107379342%58%54%46%17%.24
GT Defense317.716.540.1%2.431 - - - - - 54%45%38%42%15%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense329.729.745.4%3.811 - - - - - 45%55%49%43%15%.25
GT Offense336.741.552.2%2.351.7225002282725.858%40%54%51%8%.28

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
Syracuse329:1226.744%57%4.741.72141028.9
Georgia Tech329:022247%40%7.758.31.716.72.3028.1
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
SYR Offense342% (119)54% (28)36106.737 (38).04 (100)2.43 (114)74% (62)8% (51)0.61 (133)
GT Defense354% (100)38% (61) - - - - .1 (86)3.02 (92)64% (51)12% (45)0.86 (49)
 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
SYR Defense345% (38)49% (112) - - - - .21 (112)2.73 (64)64% (50)6% (127)1.05 (90)
GT Offense358% (22)54% (26)39.3228.35.810 (10).2 (49)3.5 (26)82% (35)6% (21)0.92 (76)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
GT Defense345% (38)42% (84) - - - - - - 1 (87).12 (41)1.4 (32)30% (104)33% (95).31 (81)3% (120)1.8 (53)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense355% (102)43% (90) - - - - - - 2 (56).28 (90)1.5 (53)33% (69)30% (72).47 (111)9% (15)2.4 (121)
GT Offense340% (115)51% (29)1825.727210.615.12 (102)2 (60).43 (38)1.4 (95)26% (28)41% (25).58 (29)2% (8)2 (67)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 8.05 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 8.05   Georgia Tech: 15.01

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 4.6   Georgia Tech: 9.9




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 15.01 #39
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51

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


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 39.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.7
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 36
Syracuse 27


Total Points: 63

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 36.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.5
Defense: 17.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Syracuse31Georgia Tech28SyracuseGeorgia Tech -2.5Syracuse60.5Under
202311/18Georgia Tech31Syracuse22Georgia TechGeorgia Tech -6.5Georgia Tech51.5Over
202009/26Syracuse37Georgia Tech20SyracuseGeorgia Tech -7.5Syracuse52.5Over
201310/19Georgia Tech56Syracuse0Georgia TechGeorgia Tech -9.5Georgia Tech0
200412/21Georgia Tech51Syracuse14Georgia Tech
200108/26Syracuse7Georgia Tech13Georgia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech422 Overs
Syracuse221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 14 - 02 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 50 - 40 - 20 - 2

(#60) Syracuse Info
Power Rating: 8.05 #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 lost 4 straight
Syracuse has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0 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 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)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatGTSYR
OverallOver#51#35
OffenseOff#50#17
DefenseDef#73#80
Special TeamsST#2#60
PassingPass#23#22
RushingRush#68#71
Run BlockRBLK#65#27
Pass BlockPBLK#55#50
Route RunningWR Rt#39#16
TacklingTkl#52#13
Run DefenseR Def#43#95
Pass Rush DefPRush#60#57
Coverage DefCov#98#74

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Georgia Tech last year (31-28)
Georgia Tech beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-22)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SYR | GT
Depth Chart: SYR | GT
Rosters: SYR | GT
(#39) Georgia Tech Info
Power Rating: 15.01 #39
Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51
Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Good Offense Success Rate of 52%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.35 PPO
Good Run Success 54%
Good Pass Success 51%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 2.43 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Georgia Tech has lost 4 straight
Georgia Tech has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Georgia Tech Notes
(5/29) 8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
(5/29) RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
(5/29) WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
(5/29) Def struggled LY, a lot back + 13 portal adds
(5/29) Can Def elevate, find pressure w/ 3 DE adds?
(5/13) WR Eric Rivers top portal add FIU (1K, 12 TDs)
(3/24) Portal RB Hosley (Penn) great find & fit
(3/21) QB King a perfect fit, #2 Philo can play
(3/21) Key been a good coach. Lighter sched TY

Georgia Tech Highlights
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread
Georgia Tech in Undefeated
Georgia Tech is Undefeated at Home
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread at Home
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread as Home Underdogs

Georgia Tech has Really Good Running Game (#17)
Georgia Tech offense is efficent (#24)
Georgia Tech has a top Offensive Line (#26)
Georgia Tech offense is good on 3rd downs
Georgia Tech does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#23)


Georgia Tech Deficiencies
Georgia Tech has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Georgia Tech Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Georgia Tech Commits a Lot of Penalties (#109)
Georgia Tech offense is not Explosive (#106)
Georgia Tech offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#125)
Georgia Tech Does Not Stuff Runs (#112)


  
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

Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King334869%354017.4
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King4425945.945
Jamal Haynes3718334.947
Malachi Hosley (Tr)1916028.455
Eric Rivers (Tr)441010.327
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)8129016.142
Isiah Canion8110113.842
Dean Patterson (Tr)493123.384
Bailey Stockton691015.224

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Georgia Tech's DC Blake Gideon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
E.J. Lightsey170000
Clayton Powell-Lee160000
Kyle Efford140000
Omar Daniels131000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akelo Stone (Tr)83200
Amontrae Bradford42200
Jordan van den Berg62110
Christian Garrett51101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey80002
Daiquan White (Tr)31001
Tae Harris30001