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Fran Brown (2nd year) (12-6)
Record: 3 - 3 (1 - 2)  |  Proj: 5 - 8 (#108)  |  SOS: (#15)
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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+10.554.5
Sat 10/25 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+21
Fri 10/31 Syracuse vs North Carolina-6
Sat 11/8 Syracuse at Miami+31
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Notre Dame+30.5
Sat 11/29 Syracuse vs Boston College-3

Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5  #108
Schedule Rating:  #15
Record: 3 - 3( ACC: 1 - 2)
Spread Record 3 - 2 - 1 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Syracuse's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Syracuse vs Ohio-17.547.5W 38 - 22ON
Sat 9/7 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+2.560.5W 31 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Syracuse vs Stanford-9.556.5L 24 - 26UN
Sat 9/28 Syracuse vs Holy Cross-31.559.5W 42 - 14UN
Fri 10/4 Syracuse at UNLV+5.555.5W 44 - 41OY
Sat 10/12 Syracuse at NC State-1.051.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 41UN
Sat 11/2 Syracuse vs Virginia Tech+3.554.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 11/9 Syracuse at Boston College+5.551.5L 31 - 37ON
Sat 11/16 Syracuse at California+10.558.0W 33 - 25UY
Sat 11/23 Syracuse vs UConn-10.053.0W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/30 Syracuse vs Miami+12.565.5W 42 - 38OY
Fri 12/27 Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #60
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (ACC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 3 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 0 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 0 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 206 points   #41
2024 class: 210 points   #39
2023 class: 159 points   #84
2022 class: 166 points   #68
2021 class: 177 points   #57

Average Class Ranking:   #58
Average Recruiting Points: 184

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #53 - Best:  #39 Worst:  #84



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 176 points   #59
2019 class: 183 points   #55
2018 class: 189 points   #51
2017 class: 180 points   #54
2016 class: 165 points   #62

Average Class Ranking:   #56
Average Recruiting Points: 179
 

2025 Portal Class  #62 - 12 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #27 - 11 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #62 - 8 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #34 - 8 players, 85 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Jeff Nixon (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Steven Angeli9715563%13171028.5
Rickie Collins (Tr)539655%607356.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Yasin Willis7833744.335
Will Nixon5421023.928
Rickie Collins (Tr)216012.922
Jaden Hart103303.39
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Johntay Cook II (Tr)33400212.159
Darrell Gill Jr.17342320.143
Dan Villari27311011.526
Justus Ross-Simmons18294516.353
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Elijah Robinson (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gary Bryant III (Tr)322010
Antoine Deslauriers252102
Demetres Samuel Jr.250006
Braheem Long Jr.252202
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braheem Long Jr.252202
Jamie Tremble62200
Antoine Deslauriers252102
Denis Jaquez Jr.164120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Demetres Samuel Jr.250006
Dion Wilson Jr.91012
Braheem Long Jr.252202
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 50%  #88
Offense Returning Production: 37%  #114
Defense Returning Production: 62%  #33

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #62
12 Commits, 85.7 Avg Rating
26% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 16% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00  #43
Offense Talent  #16 | Defense Talent  #70
2024  #68 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #66 | 2021  #69


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 2
Spread: 3 - 2 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 3

2024 Record: 10 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 26 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 22 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 1 - 10
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 9
Spread: 6 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 5

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2018 Record: 10 - 3
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 47 - 46
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 43 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 38

Syracuse Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Holiday Bowl Syracuse vs Washington State-19.058.5W 52 - 35
2023Raton Bowl Syracuse vs South Florida-3.056.0L 0 - 45
2022Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse vs Minnesota+10.545.0L 20 - 28
2018World Bowl Syracuse vs West Virginia-3.067.5W 34 - 18
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.16 (92)1.22 (79)43% (77)3.95 (71)29 (68)37%53%.27 (126)1.26 (77)47% (120)4 (80)26.3 (26)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.25 (28)1.28 (68)48% (14)4.23 (38)29 (71)50%67%.23 (107)1.31 (90)43% (91)4.29 (112)26.5 (13)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:4123.537%53%5.248.721.24.81.20
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241331:0623.850%67%6.555.31.21.1521



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense629322642.7% (77)3.95 (71)2244331123213.343% (113)57% (22)45% (61)41% (82)19% (125).16 (92)
2025 Defense629.827.32646.7% (120)4 (80)1.2 - - - - - 40% (4)60% (133)45% (106)48% (122)14% (117).27 (126)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1334.135.12948.1% (14)4.23 (38)1.224422873353.137% (130)62% (5)45% (57)50% (5)16% (61).25 (28)
2024 Defense1329.226.132.243.5% (91)4.29 (112)1.1 - - - - - 46% (23)53% (111)42% (58)45% (114)17% (52).23 (107)



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
2025 Offense643% (113)45% (61)34112.33.39 (77).03 (111)2.56 (119)66% (101)8% (47)0.76 (130)
2025 Defense640% (4)45% (106) - - - - .15 (100)2.81 (57)57% (7)7% (124)1.08 (109)
 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
2024 Offense1337% (130)45% (57)28.387.13.120 (67).07 (98)2.88 (98)78% (30)8% (30)0.81 (128)
2024 Defense1346% (23)42% (58) - - - - .12 (71)3.05 (77)82% (119)10% (54)1.1 (115)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense657% (22)41% (82)2541.8320.77.712.813 (27)7 (119).26 (78)1.6 (44)30% (47)33% (55).47 (33)11% (136)2.2 (17)
2025 Defense660% (133)48% (122) - - - - - - 4 (62).37 (118)1.4 (17)31% (95)30% (77).43 (116)6% (58)2.2 (106)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1362% (5)50% (5)28.443.4335.27.711.829 (12)12 (85).37 (18)1.5 (89)31% (58)38% (4).34 (70)8% (117)2 (83)
2024 Defense1353% (111)45% (114) - - - - - - 9 (76).35 (113)1.5 (26)31% (87)33% (101).43 (113)7% (44)2.1 (76)




Overall
Power Rating  #88 | SP+ Rating  #74
Performance Grade  #86
Special Teams Grade  #75
Record Prediction 4.5 - 7.5  #108
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Offense
Power  #70 | SP+  #64 | Grade  #61
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Off Success  #77 | Explosivness  #79
Rush Grade  #114 | Pass Grade  #58
Rush Success  #61 | Explosiveness  #130
Pass Success  #82 | Explosiveness  #44
Run Block  #63 | Pass Block  #101
OL YDS  #119 | Stuff Rate  #75
Scoring Zone Off:  #71

Defense
Power  #99 | SP+  #87 | Grade  #111
Def Success  #120 | Explosivness  #77
Rush Success  #106 | Explosiveness  #109
Tackling  #43 | Run Def  #130
Pass Success  #122 | Explosiveness  #17
Pass Rush  #102 | Coverage  #74
F7 Havoc  #124 | DB Havoc  #58
Scoring Zone Def  #80


Roster
Team Talent  #43 Blue Chips: 6%  #49
Offense Talent  #16 Defense Talent  #70
Crootin: '25 Class  #41 - 4 YR Class:  #53
Profile: Consistent Average P4
Portal Class  #62 - 12 players, 86 Avg
26% of Roster from Portal, 16% TY
76 New Players, 66% of '25 Roster  #117

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 29 - 29.8 (34 - 29) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 27 | Road: 26 - 26
OC: Jeff Nixon - in his second season
DC: Elijah Robinson - in his second season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (3 - 2 - 1) (ACC: 1 - 2)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (26 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (47 - 46)


Notes
QB1 Angeli out for season (Achilles)
Off torched Clemson, Def played well. Huge Win
Can't say enough about HC Brown, great job
Def torched by Vols, Angeli Ok, run game bad
QB1 Steve Angeli (ND) wins starting job
Cuse were 7-2 in 1 score games LY
OL 2/5 back, Avg LY. 2 more have exp, Petry inj
Fr OL Washington is 6'7, 380 lbs and can move.
Top WR Pena in portal, big loss. Some depth
QB Rickie Collins (So, LSU) named starter
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.95 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Avg when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 47%
Bad in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%

Returning Prod
SYR lost their '24 starting QB (7%)  #118
Returning Production: 50%  #88
Offense: 37%  #114 | Defense: 62%  #33
OL Prod: 46%  #96, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3459  #42 | From Portal: 592  #59
Rush Prod: 22%  #125 | Rec Prod: 29%  #115
Def Front Seven: 71% - Secondary: 30%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #74 - Power Rating:  #88
2024 SP+ Overall:  #45 - Power Rating:  #35
2023 SP+ Overall:  #68 - Power Rating:  #65
2022 SP+ Overall:  #62

#62 #67 #40 #81

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #70
2024 SP+ Offense:  #14 - Power Rating:  #12
2023 SP+ Offense:  #82 - Power Rating:  #89
2022 SP+ Offense:  #63

#63 #86 #13 #67

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #99
2024 SP+ Defense:  #83 - Power Rating:  #80
2023 SP+ Defense:  #50 - Power Rating:  #49
2022 SP+ Defense:  #50

#50 #50 #82 #93