Syracuse at Notre Dame - 2025 Matchup Preview
Syracuse logo Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#9)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (3:30 PM EST)
Notre Dame -36.5 (51.5) (0)  Open: -34.5
Notre Dame 70 - Syracuse: 7

 
Orange (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
SYR coming off BYE
ND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Notre Dame -44  (SP+ ND -39)

Projected Score: SYR: 5 - ND: 49 (53)
ND Win prob: 94% | Cover: 38%
SYR Travel: 523 miles
Fighting Irish (10 - 2) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (33 - 10)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 2 (#21)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 2) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (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+17.553.5W 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: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Notre Dame at Miami-2.553.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Texas A&M-7.548.5L 40 - 41ON
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame vs Purdue-24.551.5W 56 - 30OY
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame at Arkansas-5.564.5W 56 - 13OY
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Boise State-21.563.5W 28 - 7UN
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs NC State-23.559.5W 36 - 7UY
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame vs USC-10.560.5W 34 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame at Boston College-31.555.5W 25 - 10UN
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame vs Navy-30.554.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-12.555.5W 37 - 15UY
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-36.551.5W 70 - 7OY
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at Stanford-32.550.5W 49 - 20ON

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

Predictions for Notre Dame'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#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
ND#4 (.36)49% (10)4247% (27)3.05 (48)20451% (6)2554.79 (7)#13 (.04)36% (14)17.638% (23)36% (17)2.58 (7)53.10.81.9
 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
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1220.21737.7%2.981.9193401232173.447%52%41%35%19%.03
ND Defense1217.61836.4%2.581.9 - - - - - 43%56%38%36%18%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1234.940.245.4%4.150.8 - - - - - 47%52%45%46%13%.28
ND Offense124244.749%4.790.8234602042555.953%45%47%51%13%.36

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
Syracuse1230:2819.435%47%6.254.91.90.84.81.6027.6
Notre Dame1229:1722.548%55%5.553.10.81.95.82.8732.5
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 Offense1247% (90)41% (95)36.2123.13.412 (88) (121)2.61 (125)70% (83)11% (105)0.87 (115)
ND Defense1243% (5)38% (23) - - - - .04 (37)2.74 (39)71% (63)9% (75)0.89 (34)
 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 Defense1247% (32)45% (99) - - - - .11 (77)2.92 (77)64% (24)8% (111)1.04 (107)
ND Offense1253% (38)47% (27)34.8204.45.938 (11).25 (12)3.05 (48)62% (122)8% (38)1.16 (8)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ND Defense1256% (133)36% (17) - - - - - - 21 (1).09 (8)1.6 (94)36% (12)26% (24).17 (17)9% (3)2.1 (84)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1252% (112)46% (120) - - - - - - 5 (55).44 (131)1.5 (61)29% (106)33% (111).48 (132)5% (98)2.1 (94)
ND Offense1245% (95)51% (6)18.126.8255.19.514.125 (33)6 (34).45 (12)1.7 (24)29% (37)44% (2).65 (2)5% (33)2 (68)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -16.40  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -16.40   Notre Dame: 28.675

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -14.4   Notre Dame: 24.3




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 28.675  #3
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 27.33  #7
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: -10.54  #5
2025 Talent Rating: 1060.00  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 57  #8
Notre Dame's 2025 Expected Record: 10.0 - 2.0
Notre Dame's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.3  #5
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.1  #7
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #11

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 827
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 49
Syracuse 5


Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 38
Syracuse 14

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 41
Syracuse 18

Total Points: 59
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Notre Dame70Syracuse7Notre Dame -36.5Notre Dame51.5Over
202210/29Syracuse24Notre Dame41Syracuse -1.0Notre Dame48.0Over
202012/05Notre Dame45Syracuse21Notre Dame -34.5Syracuse51.0Over
201811/17Notre Dame36Syracuse3Notre Dame -10Notre Dame64.5Under
201610/01Syracuse33Notre Dame50Notre Dame -12Notre Dame74.5Over
201409/27Syracuse15Notre Dame31Notre Dame -13Notre Dame0
200811/22Notre Dame23Syracuse24
200511/19Notre Dame34Syracuse10
200312/06Syracuse38Notre Dame12
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame754 Overs
Syracuse211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 42 - 42 - 20 - 2
Road Teams4 - 54 - 22 - 02 - 2

(#131) SYR at (#3) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSYRND
Power RatePwr #131 #3
SP+SP+ #120 #5
Perf GradeGrade #127 #5
OffenseOff #122 #5
DefenseDef #127 #7
Spec TeamsST #111 #17
TalentTal #43 #7
Blue ChipsBC% #49 #8
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
Notre Dame Notes
(11/16) Killed Pitt, 10-2 finish likely. Get healthy for CFP?
(11/4) Huge issues at K, missed 2 XP, short FG vs BC
(10/20) OG Billy Schrauth out until at least Pitt/Cuse (3 OL)
(10/18) 300 yds rush vs USC, Pass Def torched, huge Win
(10/16) DL G Rubio out vs SC (best DT) & L Thomas (depth)
(10/13) OC Craig out for season, Irish down 2 starting OL
(10/11) Last 35 Def series, 4 TDs, 9 Ints. 0 2nd Half Points
(10/10) CB L Moore is essential to Irish defense. #1 in CFB
(9/27) Off is rolling, avg 44 PPG. Carr impressive, run great
(9/23) RB Love & Price are incredible, OL improving
(9/21) Freeman sounds exhausted about Def issues
(9/21) Off rising to dominant, QB Carr & WR improved
Notre Dame Injury Report
Syracuse on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
SYR OffND Def
Perf GradePerf #122 #7
SuccessSuc #119 #14
ExplosiveExp #95 #89
PPAPPA #127 #13
PowerPwr #136 #5
SP+SP+ #116 #11
Pts POPPO #123 #7
HavocHav #125 #20
Syracuse Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
SYR OffND Def
Run GameRun #106 #12
Run SuccessRSuc #95 #23
Run ExplRExp #115 #34
PPAExp #121 #37
Run BlockR Blk #92 -
OL YdsOLY #125 #39
Stuff RateStuff #68 #76
TackleTak -  #14
Syracuse Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
SYR OffND Def
Pass GamePass #123 #9
Pass SuccessPSuc #125 #17
Pass ExplPExl #55 #94
PPAExp #124 #8
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #122 #18
F7 HavocF7 #105 #75
DB HavocDB #129 #3
Notre Dame on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatND OffSYR Def
Perf GradePerf #5 #127
SuccessSuc #10 #119
ExplosiveExp #3 #106
PPAPPA #4 #128
PowerPwr #7 #91
SP+SP+ #7 #111
Pts POPPO #7 #113
HavocHav #36 #113
Notre Dame Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
ND OffSYR Def
Run GameRun #3 #134
Run SuccessRSuc #27 #99
Run ExplRExp #8 #107
PPAExp #12 #77
Run BlockR Blk #39 -
OL YdsOLY #48 #77
Stuff RateStuff #100 #44
TackleTak -  #65
Notre Dame Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatND OffSYR Def
Pass GamePass #13 #88
Pass SuccessPSuc #6 #120
Pass ExplPExl #24 #61
PPAExp #12 #131
Pass Block/RushP Blk #64 #108
F7 HavocF7 #38 #111
DB HavocDB #33 #98
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 46°
Rematch from Week 13
Notre Dame -36.5 (51.5)
Notre Dame won vs Syracuse this year (70-7)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Syracuse in 2022 (41-24)

  
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

ND's OC Mike Denbrock (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
C.J. Carr19529367%27412469.4
Kenny Minchey202677%196007.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love1991372186.994
Jadarian Price113674116.058
Aneyas Williams2422459.354
Kenny Minchey784112.034
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Faison49640413.154
Malachi Fields (Tr)36630517.566
Eli Raridon32482015.165
Will Pauling (Tr)26381614.744

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ND's DC Chris Ash (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Drayk Bowen675423
Adon Shuler522125
Jaiden Ausberry514250
Tae Johnson481003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Boubacar Traore3710780
Drayk Bowen675423
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa488352
Joshua Burnham166321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Gray1810010
Leonard Moore310007
Adon Shuler522125