Syracuse at NC State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Carter-Finley Stadium - Raleigh, NC

Orange (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Fran Brown (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#115)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

NCST 3rd straight Home Game
NCST is playing their 4th straight game
SYR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: NC State -17 (SP+ NCST -18)
Projected Score: SYR: 20 - NCST: 37 (57)
NCST Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
SYR Travel: 519 miles

Wolfpack (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dave Doeren (95 - 70)
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (35 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#62)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SYR Players
NCST Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Syracuse's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

NC State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	NC State at Virginia	+3.5
Sat 9/12	NC State vs Richmond	-30.5
Sat 9/19	NC State at Vanderbilt	+12
Sat 9/26	NC State vs App State	-20.5
Sat 10/3	NC State vs Louisville	+1
Sat 10/10	NC State vs Wake Forest	-3.5
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23	NC State at Stanford	-9.5
Fri 10/30	NC State vs California	-9
Fri 11/6	NC State vs Duke	-5.5
Sat 11/14	NC State vs Syracuse	-17
Sat 11/21	NC State at Florida State	+3
Sat 11/28	NC State at North Carolina	-5.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SYR	#127 (.03)	38% (117)	20.2	41% (95)	2.61 (124)	123	35% (125)	217	2.98 (123)	#129 (.28)	45% (120)	34.9	45% (98)	46% (120)	4.15 (113)	54.9	1.9	0.8
NCST	#20 (.28)	44% (50)	30.2	44% (64)	2.94 (68)	147	44% (44)	246	4.69 (8)	#102 (.21)	39% (39)	27.2	38% (19)	40% (55)	3.7 (72)	53.8	1	1.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SYR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NCST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SYR Offense	12	20.2	17	37.7%	2.98	1.9	19	340	123	217	3.4	47%	52%	41%	35%	19%	.03
NCST Defense	13	27.2	21	39.2%	3.7	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	43%	56%	38%	40%	15%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SYR Defense	12	34.9	40.2	45.4%	4.15	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	45%	46%	13%	.28
NCST Offense	13	30.2	35.3	43.8%	4.69	1	20	393	147	246	4.5	47%	51%	44%	44%	16%	.28

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Syracuse	12	30:28	19.4	35%	47%	6.2	54.9	1.9	0.8	4.8	1.6	0	27.6
NC State	13	29:56	20.4	41%	50%	5.5	53.8	1	1.2	5.1	1.5	1	27.9

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SYR Offense	12	47% (89)	41% (95)	36.2	123.1	3.4	12 (88)	(122)	2.61 (124)	70% (83)	11% (105)	0.87 (115)
NCST Defense	13	43% (6)	38% (19)	-	-	-	-	.12 (80)	2.87 (64)	65% (25)	8% (109)	1.09 (124)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SYR Defense	12	47% (29)	45% (98)	-	-	-	-	.11 (78)	2.92 (77)	64% (24)	8% (112)	1.04 (107)
NCST Offense	13	47% (86)	44% (64)	32.5	147.1	4.5	27 (40)	.19 (33)	2.94 (68)	73% (61)	10% (98)	1.1 (19)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SYR Offense	12	52% (42)	35% (125)	19.2	34	217.3	6.4	11.3	17 (30)	15 (132)	.1 (124)	1.6 (52)	33% (94)	24% (124)	.12 (128)	8% (129)	2.1 (44)
NCST Defense	13	56% (134)	40% (55)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (75)	.3 (90)	1.7 (117)	35% (21)	31% (91)	.38 (111)	7% (46)	2.1 (83)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SYR Defense	12	52% (114)	46% (120)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (55)	.44 (131)	1.5 (60)	29% (106)	33% (108)	.48 (132)	5% (99)	2.1 (90)
NCST Offense	13	51% (49)	44% (44)	21.5	31.8	245.7	7.7	11.4	26 (33)	10 (119)	.39 (25)	1.6 (33)	31% (65)	32% (49)	.4 (32)	6% (51)	2.1 (53)

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -1.90 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -1.90 NC State: 9.66

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -13.1 NC State: 4.8

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 9.66 #27
NC State's Offense Rating: 18.15 #21
NC State's Defense Rating: 13.63 #42
2026 Talent Rating: 830.00 #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
NC State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.4 - 5.6
NC State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8 #55
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #45
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #64

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

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

Syracuse'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
NC State 37
Syracuse 20

Projected Total Points: 57

NC State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

NC State'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/12	NC State	17	Syracuse	24	Syracuse -1	Syracuse	51.5	Under
2022	10/15	Syracuse	24	NC State	9	Syracuse -3	Syracuse	42.5	Under
2021	11/20	NC State	41	Syracuse	17	NC State -11	NC State	49.5	Over
2020	11/28	Syracuse	29	NC State	36	NC State -17.5	Syracuse	50.5	Over
2019	10/10	NC State	16	Syracuse	10	NC State -4.5	NC State	56.0	Under
2018	10/27	Syracuse	51	NC State	41	NC State -2	Syracuse	65.0	Over
2017	09/30	NC State	33	Syracuse	25	NC State -14	Syracuse	62.0	Under
2016	11/12	Syracuse	20	NC State	35	NC State -7	NC State	62.0	Under
2015	11/21	NC State	42	Syracuse	29	NC State -17	Syracuse	55.0	Over
2014	11/01	Syracuse	17	NC State	24	Syracuse -5	NC State	0
2013	10/12	NC State	10	Syracuse	24	NC State -4.5	Syracuse	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
NC State	7	4	4 Overs
Syracuse	4	7	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 5	5 - 6	3 - 4	2 - 2
Road Teams	5 - 6	6 - 5	2 - 2	4 - 3

(#67) SYR at (#27) NCST

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SYR	NCST
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#67	#27
SP+SP+	#115	#55
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#40	#42
Blue ChipsBC%	#49	#39

Syracuse Injury Report

NC State Injury Report

Syracuse on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	SYR Off	NCST Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#117	#39
ExplosiveExp	#96	#134
PPAPPA	#127	#102
PowerPwr	#56	#42
SP+SP+	#115	#64
Pts POPPO	#123	#72
HavocHav	#125	#86

Syracuse Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	SYR Off	NCST Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#95	#19
Run ExplRExp	#115	#124
PPAExp	#122	#80
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#124	#64
Stuff RateStuff	#69	#65
TackleTak	-	NR

Syracuse Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	SYR Off	NCST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#125	#55
Pass ExplPExl	#52	#117
PPAExp	#124	#90
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#105	#109
DB HavocDB	#129	#46

NC State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	NCST Off	SYR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#50	#120
ExplosiveExp	#13	#106
PPAPPA	#20	#129
PowerPwr	#21	#81
SP+SP+	#45	#106
Pts POPPO	#8	#113
HavocHav	#74	#114

NC State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	NCST Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#64	#98
Run ExplRExp	#19	#107
PPAExp	#33	#78
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#68	#77
Stuff RateStuff	#112	#42
TackleTak	-	NR

NC State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	NCST Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#44	#120
Pass ExplPExl	#33	#60
PPAExp	#25	#131
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#98	#112
DB HavocDB	#51	#99

Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat NC State in 2024 (24-17)

SYR's OC Jeff Nixon (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Amari Odom (Tr)	189	291	65%	2594	19	8	8.9
Malachi Nelson (Tr)	104	190	55%	1163	8	9	6.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Amari Odom (Tr)	120	347	7	2.9	24
Tylik Hill	24	129	0	5.4	15
Braden Davis	88	120	1	1.4	33
Joseph Filardi	30	87	1	2.9	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cole Weaver (Tr)	45	642	1	14.3	36
Noah Meyers (Tr)	32	357	3	11.2	62
Darien Williams	9	112	1	12.4	35
Tyshawn Russell	8	84	0	10.5	28

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SYR's DC Vince Kehres (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris D'Appolonia (Tr)	59	4	1	2	4
Gary Bryant III	53	5	1	1	0
Tunmise Adeleye (Tr)	48	8	6	6	3
Antoine Deslauriers	48	3	1	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tunmise Adeleye (Tr)	48	8	6	6	3
Jamie Tremble	10	3	3	2	0
Jartavius Flounoy (Tr)	22	6	3	1	1
Braheem Long Jr.	42	2	2	0	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Chris Peal	39	2	0	7
Demetres Samuel Jr.	37	1	0	7
Nazir Ward (Tr)	35	3	1	6

NCST's OC Kurt Roper (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
CJ Bailey	273	397	69%	3105	25	9	7.8
Will Wilson	3	5	60%	16	0	1	3.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayden Scott	106	595	4	5.6	69
Davion Gause (Tr)	61	258	3	4.2	25
CJ Bailey	89	215	6	2.4	30
Will Wilson	43	146	10	3.4	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Victor Snow (Tr)	62	815	8	13.1	75
Davion Dozier (Tr)	20	448	5	22.4	68
Teddy Hoffmann	25	349	3	14.0	55
Keenan Jackson	28	281	2	10.0	33

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NCST's DC D. J. Eliot (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Asaad Brown Jr.	64	0	0	0	2
King Mack (Tr)	58	1	1	1	3
Ronnie Royal III	49	2	0	0	1
Jackson Vick	45	2	0	0	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Harvey Dyson III	31	10	7	0	1
Chase Bond	11	6	2	2	0
Joseph Adedire	6	2	1	0	0
King Mack (Tr)	58	1	1	1	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jackson Vick	45	2	0	0	6
Brian Nelson II	29	1	0	0	6
King Mack (Tr)	58	1	1	1	3