Boston College at Syracuse - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Carrier Dome - Syracuse, NY  (ACC)

 
Eagles (1 - 2) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Bill O'Brien (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 42 - 27 (30 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 0)
BC coming off BYE
Our Line: Syracuse -1.5   (SP+ SYR -2)

Projected Score: BC: 34 - SYR: 35 (69)
SYR Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
BC Travel: 257 miles
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: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boston College vs Fordham-35.053.5W 66 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Boston College at Michigan State+3.545.5L 40 - 42OY
Sat 9/13 Boston College at Stanford-14.044.5L 20 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Boston College vs California-1.5
Sat 10/4 Boston College at Pittsburgh+5.5
Sat 10/11 Boston College vs Clemson+6
Sat 10/18 Boston College vs UConn-6.5
Sat 10/25 Boston College at Louisville+11.5
Sat 11/1 Boston College vs Notre Dame+8.5
Sat 11/8 Boston College vs SMU+1.5
Sat 11/15 Boston College vs Georgia Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Boston College at Syracuse+1.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 7, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Boston College'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: 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

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
BC#63 (.22)48% (41)4240% (100)2.33 (122)7452% (26)3943.9 (71)#38 (.04)33% (27)27.336% (40)30% (20)3.6 (70)34.71.30.7
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
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8
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
BC Offense3423047.7%3.91.323467743942.635%64%40%52%12%.22
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
BC Defense327.33633.1%3.60.7 - - - - - 55%44%36%30%17%.04
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
Boston College330:5123.352%50%4.734.71.30.76.32.7130.2
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
BC Offense335% (135)40% (100)28.773.72.65 (62)-.17 (133)2.33 (122)100% (1)8% (51)0.46 (135)
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
BC Defense355% (108)36% (40) - - - - .01 (50)2.43 (36)56% (26)12% (46)0.91 (63)
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
BC Offense364% (3)52% (26)31.742.7393.79.212.410 (7)1 (23).42 (42)1.3 (118)30% (65)31% (70).33 (72)5% (54)1.9 (90)
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
BC Defense344% (28)30% (20) - - - - - - 1 (87).09 (35)1.7 (110)31% (85)24% (40).04 (25)6% (70)2 (70)
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)

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 12.05 #47
Boston College's Offense Rating: 14.25 #58
Boston College's Defense Rating: 2.21 #35
2025 Talent Rating: 792.00 #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Boston College's 2025 Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1
Boston College's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #64
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #54
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #67

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 12.05   Syracuse: 8.825

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 2.9   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


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 36

Boston College's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 35
Boston College 34


Total Points: 69

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Boston College37Syracuse31Boston CollegeBoston College -5.5Boston College51.5Over
202311/03Syracuse10Boston College17Boston CollegeSyracuse -3Boston College51.0Under
202211/26Boston College23Syracuse32SyracuseSyracuse -10.5Boston College47.0Over
202110/30Syracuse21Boston College6SyracuseSyracuse -6.5Syracuse51.5Under
202011/07Syracuse13Boston College16Boston CollegeBoston College -15Syracuse53.5Under
201911/02Syracuse27Boston College58Boston CollegeSyracuse -3Boston College59.0Over
201811/24Boston College21Syracuse42SyracuseBoston College -5Syracuse61.5Over
201711/25Syracuse14Boston College42Boston CollegeBoston College -4Boston College56.5Under
201610/22Boston College20Syracuse28SyracuseBoston College -4.5Syracuse49.5Under
201511/28Syracuse20Boston College17SyracuseBoston College -4.5Syracuse39.5Under
201411/29Boston College28Syracuse7Boston CollegeBoston College -10Boston College0
201311/30Syracuse34Boston College31SyracuseBoston College -2.5Syracuse0
201011/27Syracuse7Boston College16Boston College
200411/27Boston College17Syracuse43Syracuse
200310/18Syracuse39Boston College14Syracuse
200211/16Boston College41Syracuse20Boston College
200111/24Syracuse39Boston College28Syracuse
200010/13Boston College20Syracuse13Boston College
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse964 Overs
Boston College966 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 97 - 53 - 44 - 1
Road Teams9 - 95 - 71 - 44 - 3

(#47) Boston College Info
Power Rating: 12.05 #47
Offense Rating: 14.25 #58
Defense Rating: 2.21 #35
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.9 #64
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #54
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #67
Talent Rating: 792.00 #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 64%, Run: 35%
Good Offense Success Rate of 48%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.9 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Good Pass Success 52%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 33%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.6 PPO
Good Run Def Success 36%
Great Pass Def Success 30%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Boston College has lost 10 straight
Boston College has lost 4 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Boston College Notes
(9/9) QB Lonergan a baller, Pass Off good, can't run
(8/12) QB1 Lonergan (TR - Bama) beat James for job
(5/15) WR Bond back, Harris a playmaker. Solid group
(5/15) BC feels RB room is deep & talented, strong TY
(5/15) OL added two D2 portals? Must trust depth
(5/15) DL added 6 portals, but four from D2. No clue
(3/21) QB James took over LY, Lonergan (Bama) add
(3/21) RB, Pemberton (BSU) added, depth has exp
(3/21) OL 3/5 back, bad LY, needs to improve
(3/21) Def below avg LY. Need to find a pass rush

Boston College Highlights
Boston College offense is good on 3rd downs
Boston College has a really good defense (#27)
Boston College has a good pass defense (#20)
Boston College Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#25)

Boston College Deficiencies
Boston College Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Boston College Can Not Run the Ball (#130)
Boston College offense is not Explosive (#120)
Boston College run game is really bad (#100)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatSYRBC
OverallOver#35#32
OffenseOff#17#39
DefenseDef#80#44
Special TeamsST#60#54
PassingPass#22#13
RushingRush#71#98
Run BlockRBLK#27#82
Pass BlockPBLK#50#27
Route RunningWR Rt#16#22
TacklingTkl#13#97
Run DefenseR Def#95#40
Pass Rush DefPRush#57#33
Coverage DefCov#74#61

Previous Matchups
Boston College beat Syracuse last year (37-31)
Boston College beat Syracuse in 2023 (17-10)
Syracuse beat Boston College in 2022 (32-23)

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

Team Information
Injuries: BC | SYR
Depth Chart: BC | SYR
Rosters: BC | 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 lost 8 straight
Syracuse has lost 3 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)


  
Boston College's OC Will Lawing
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Lonergan (Tr)9012373%991918.1
Grayson James55100%1901038.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Turbo Richard4315823.713
Jordan Mcdonald154613.18
Anthony Ferrucci41403.55
Bo MacCormack III4912.35
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lewis Bond2927509.532
Reed Harris11196217.846
Jeremiah Franklin1917519.221
Turbo Richard12149212.449

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Boston College's DC Tim Lewis
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Omar Thornton205101
KP Price201000
Owen McGowan183100
Carter Davis131101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Omar Thornton205101
Owen McGowan183100
Carter Davis131101
Daveon Crouch112111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Syair Torrence40003
Max Tucker90001
Amari Jackson30001

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