New Hampshire at Syracuse - 2026 Matchup Preview
New Hampshire logo New Hampshire Wildcats at Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Carrier Dome - Syracuse, NY

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 34 (29 - 34 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5  (SP+ SYR -13)
UNH Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
Orange (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Hampshire's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 New Hampshire at Syracuse-5

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Predictions for New Hampshire's Schedule
Syracuse's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Syracuse vs New Hampshire-16
Sat 9/12 Syracuse vs California+5.5
Thu 9/17 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+18
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Syracuse at UConn+5.5
Sat 10/10 Syracuse at Virginia+18.5
Sat 10/17 Syracuse vs Louisville+15.5
Sat 10/24 Syracuse at North Carolina+9
Fri 10/30 Syracuse vs SMU+16.5
Fri 11/6 Syracuse vs Clemson+13.5
Sat 11/14 Syracuse at NC State+17
Sat 11/21 Syracuse at Boston College+5.5
Sat 11/28 Syracuse vs Notre Dame+31.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
UNH0%290%000%000%340%0%0000
SYR#127 (.03)38% (117)20.241% (95)2.61 (124)12335% (125)2172.98 (123)#129 (.28)45% (120)34.945% (98)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
UNH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNH Offense129290%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
UNH Defense134340%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
New Hampshire10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Syracuse1230:2819.435%47%6.254.91.90.84.81.6027.6
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UNH Offense10%0%000000%0%0
SYR Defense1247% (29)45% (98) - - - - .11 (78)2.92 (77)64% (24)8% (112)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
UNH Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SYR Offense1247% (89)41% (95)36.2123.13.412 (88) (122)2.61 (124)70% (83)11% (105)0.87 (115)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNH Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
SYR Defense1252% (114)46% (120) - - - - - - 5 (55).44 (131)1.5 (60)29% (106)33% (108).48 (132)5% (99)2.1 (90)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNH Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SYR Offense1252% (42)35% (125)19.234217.36.411.317 (30)15 (132).1 (124)1.6 (52)33% (94)24% (124).12 (128)8% (129)2.1 (44)

New Hampshire's Power Ratings
New Hampshire's Power Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Offense Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
New Hampshire's 2026 Expected Record: -
New Hampshire's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
New Hampshire's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
New Hampshire:    Syracuse: -5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Hampshire:    Syracuse: -13.1




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -5  #67
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 12.62  #56
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 19.52  #81
2026 Talent Rating: 832.00  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #49
Syracuse's 2026 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Syracuse's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1  #115
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #115
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.0  #106

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


New Hampshire Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

New Hampshire's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
New Hampshire 30
Syracuse 27

Projected Total Points: 57
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse000 Overs
New Hampshire000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) UNH at (#67) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNHSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #67
SP+SP+NR #115
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #40
Blue ChipsBC%NR #49
New Hampshire on Offense
CategoryCat
UNH OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #120
ExplosiveExpNR #106
PPAPPANR #129
PowerPwrNR #81
SP+SP+NR #106
Pts POPPONR #113
HavocHavNR #114
New Hampshire Run Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #98
Run ExplRExpNR #107
PPAExpNR #78
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #77
Stuff RateStuffNR #42
TackleTak - NR
New Hampshire Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNH OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #120
Pass ExplPExlNR #60
PPAExpNR #131
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #112
DB HavocDBNR #99
Syracuse on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatSYR OffUNH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #117NR
ExplosiveExp #96NR
PPAPPA #127NR
PowerPwr #56NR
SP+SP+ #115NR
Pts POPPO #123NR
HavocHav #125NR
Syracuse Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
SYR OffUNH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #95NR
Run ExplRExp #115NR
PPAExp #122NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #124NR
Stuff RateStuff #69NR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatSYR OffUNH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #125NR
Pass ExplPExl #52NR
PPAExp #124NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #105NR
DB HavocDB #129NR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

UNH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
UNH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jocquez Smith82302.95
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jocquez Smith112112.012

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UNH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nyair Domnie (Tr)50001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nyair Domnie (Tr)50001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nyair Domnie (Tr)50001

SYR's OC Jeff Nixon (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Amari Odom (Tr)18929165%25941988.9
Malachi Nelson (Tr)10419055%1163896.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Amari Odom (Tr)12034772.924
Tylik Hill2412905.415
Braden Davis8812011.433
Joseph Filardi308712.926
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cole Weaver (Tr)45642114.336
Noah Meyers (Tr)32357311.262
Darien Williams9112112.435
Tyshawn Russell884010.528

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SYR's DC Vince Kehres (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris D'Appolonia (Tr)594124
Gary Bryant III535110
Tunmise Adeleye (Tr)488663
Antoine Deslauriers483102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tunmise Adeleye (Tr)488663
Jamie Tremble103320
Jartavius Flounoy (Tr)226311
Braheem Long Jr.422202
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Peal392007
Demetres Samuel Jr.371007
Nazir Ward (Tr)353106