UConn at Syracuse - 2025 Matchup Preview
UConn logo UConn Huskies at Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)
Syracuse -7.0 (57.5) (-350)  Open: -9.0 | 59.0
Syracuse 27 - UConn: 20

 
Huskies (1 - 2) (1 - 1 - 1)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 40 - 28 (31 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#43)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
Our Line: Syracuse -5   (SP+ SYR -5)
Projected Score: CONN: 29 - SYR: 34 (63)
SYR Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
CONN Travel: 200 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: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Central Connecticut-29.551.5W 59 - 13OY
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse+7.057.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware-8.552.5L 41 - 44ON
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State-21.052.5
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo-6
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International-14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College+6.5
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice-11.5
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB-20.5
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke-1
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force-18.5
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic-9.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UConn'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: 4, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, 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
CONN#24 (.37)48% (39)4046% (57)1.8 (135)14550% (32)2214.46 (47)#54 (.09)42% (79)2846% (101)38% (60)2.36 (29)36.700.7
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
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1
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
CONN Offense34030.548.2%4.460153661452216.745%55%46%50%15%.37
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
CONN Defense32835.541.6%2.360.7 - - - - - 42%58%46%38%20%.09
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
UConn320:2015.348%40%436.700.74.71.3027.7
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
CONN Offense345% (98)46% (57)21.71456.75 (62).34 (24)1.8 (135)71% (67)7% (38)1.3 (19)
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
CONN Defense342% (20)46% (101) - - - - -.08 (26)1.91 (7)38% (4)11% (54)0.7 (16)
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
CONN Offense355% (35)50% (32)17.327.3220.78.112.75 (54)0 (1).4 (46)1.3 (115)33% (97)24% (111).24 (90)8% (119)2 (63)
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
CONN Defense358% (120)38% (60) - - - - - - 1 (87).22 (69)1.5 (73)27% (125)33% (95).59 (123)9% (12)2.1 (77)
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)

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 7.48 #63
UConn's Offense Rating: 16.24 #44
UConn's Defense Rating: 8.76 #76
2025 Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #73
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #57
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #86

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 833
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: 7.48   Syracuse: 8.825

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -0.3   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


UConn Scoring
Offense: 40 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.5
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.5

UConn's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 34
UConn 29


Total Points: 63

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
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Syracuse27UConn20SyracuseSyracuse -7.0Push57.5Under
202411/23Syracuse31UConn24SyracuseSyracuse -10UConn53.0Over
202209/10UConn14Syracuse48SyracuseSyracuse -23.5Syracuse49.5Over
201809/22Syracuse51UConn21SyracuseSyracuse -30.5UConn74.5Under
201609/24UConn24Syracuse31SyracuseConnecticut -6Syracuse58.0Under
201210/19Syracuse40UConn10Syracuse
201111/05UConn28Syracuse21UConn
201011/20Syracuse6UConn23UConn
200911/28UConn56Syracuse31UConn
200811/15Syracuse14UConn39UConn
200711/17UConn30Syracuse7UConn
200611/18Syracuse20UConn14Syracuse
200510/07UConn26Syracuse7UConn
200410/30Syracuse42UConn30Syracuse
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse822 Overs
UConn623 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 40 - 40 - 30 - 1
Road Teams4 - 104 - 01 - 03 - 0

(#63) UConn Info
Power Rating: 7.48 #63
Offense Rating: 16.24 #44
Defense Rating: 8.76 #76
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #73
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #57
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #86
Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 48%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.46 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Good Pass Success 50%
Good OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 2.36 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Avg Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position

UConn has won 1 straight
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (0 - 1 - 1 vs Spread )

UConn Notes
(9/1) Fagano good, Off 600+ yds vs FCS. Good start
(3/21) QB Evers started last 1/2 LY. JAG
(3/21) RB Edwards back, Brown good depth
(3/21) WR Sheffield/Bell good combo. Added depth
(3/21) Def OK LY, considering. 12 portal adds.
(3/21) HC Mora great job LY. Tough job, doing well

UConn Highlights
UConn offense is good on 3rd downs
UConn defense is really good in red zone (#29)
UConn Defensive Line is very good (#7)
UConn Secondary is very good (#12)
UConn has a great TO Margin (#1)
UConn commits very few Penalties (#25)

UConn Deficiencies

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatSYRCONN
OverallOver#35#22
OffenseOff#17#16
DefenseDef#80#49
Special TeamsST#60#47
PassingPass#22#21
RushingRush#71#37
Run BlockRBLK#27#7
Pass BlockPBLK#50#36
Route RunningWR Rt#16#51
TacklingTkl#13#30
Run DefenseR Def#95#40
Pass Rush DefPRush#57#29
Coverage DefCov#74#78

Rematch from Week 2
Syracuse -7.0 (57.5)
Syracuse won vs UConn this year (27-20)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat UConn last year (31-24)
Syracuse beat UConn in 2022 (48-14)

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

Team Information
Injuries: CONN | SYR
Depth Chart: CONN | SYR
Rosters: CONN | 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 1 straight
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)


  
UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Fagnano7010666%865508.2
Nick Evers81173%83107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Camryn Edwards5030636.173
Jayden Brown1615919.949
Victor Rosa880210.031
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman53607.29
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell22332215.180
Reymello Murphy (Tr)11128211.627
Louis Hansen887010.919
John Neider563012.629

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UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryun Parham (Tr)247500
Oumar Diomande213110
Tyquan King (Tr)193201
Cam Chadwick171001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryun Parham (Tr)247500
Tyquan King (Tr)193201
Donovan Branch101120
Oumar Diomande213110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Mon Brinson151004
Tyrece Mills (Tr)122013
Lee Molette III120002

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