Syracuse Orange Team Profile
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Syracuse Orange (@CuseFootball)
Fran Brown (2nd year) (9-3)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#92)  |  SOS: (#13)
Power (#48)  | Off (#34)  | Def (#68)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Syracuse's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Syracuse vs Tennessee+12.555.5UY
Fri 9/5 Syracuse vs UConn-12
Thu 9/11 Syracuse vs Colgate-29
Fri 9/19 Syracuse at Clemson+20.5
Fri 9/26 Syracuse vs Duke-1
Fri 10/3 Syracuse at SMU+11.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/17 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-3.5
Fri 10/24 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+4.5
Thu 10/30 Syracuse vs North Carolina-4.5
Fri 11/7 Syracuse at Miami+16
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 Syracuse at Notre Dame+22
Fri 11/28 Syracuse vs Boston College-5.5

Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 #92
Schedule Rating: #13
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: 4 Elite, 2 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Jeff Nixon
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Steven Angeli243667%268307.4
Rickie Collins (Tr)55100%35007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Yasin Willis3613013.626
Will Nixon197604.012
Dan Villari122912.47
Rickie Collins (Tr)41804.511
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrell Gill Jr.31562218.153
Umari Hatcher17273316.167
Justus Ross-Simmons9202222.455
Chris Long (Tr)11163114.858
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Elijah Robinson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darian Chestnut604115
Devin Grant518223
Derek Mcdonald501020
Chris Thomas Jr. (Tr)444242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Reese (Tr)228512
KingJoseph Edwards73310
Denis Jaquez Jr.223310
Devin Grant518223
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darian Chestnut604115
Devin Grant518223
Chris Thomas Jr. (Tr)444242
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
23% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 15% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 850.00 #32
Offense Talent #24 | Defense Talent #44
2024 #68 | 2023 #64 | 2022 #66 | 2021 #69
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 23 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 13
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: 44 - 43
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 41 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 36

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.25 (28)48% (14)4.23 (38)29 (71)50%67%.23 (107)43% (91)4.29 (112)26.5 (13)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.13 (100)40% (98)3.38 (103)29.6 (59)39%50%.18 (67)44% (93)3.33 (22)29.9 (91)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241331:06 (19)23.8 (8)50%67%6.5 (105)55.3 (98)1.2 (39)1.15 (73)2 (52)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231328:16 (88)17.8 (95)39%50%7.3 (124)61.6 (117)1.8 (124)1.76 (32)2.2 (41)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1323.533.515.439.6% (98)3.38 (103)1.8183441721724.261% (10)38% (124)41% (94)39% (95)18% (108).13 (100)
2023 Defense1325.4173443.8% (93)3.33 (22)1.7 - - - - - 50% (63)50% (76)47% (113)41% (55)18% (30).18 (67)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1361% (10)41% (94)40.8171.54.220 (61).12 (87)2.98 (93)71% (94)12% (116)1.04 (47)
2023 Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (105)12% (16)0.8 (6)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1338% (124)39% (95)14.724.2172.17.111.717 (85)15 (116).22 (88)1.5 (93)31% (48)27% (102).23 (101)6% (83)2.1 (64)
2023 Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)




Power Ratings Overall: 9.33 #39
Offense: 21.14 #31
Defense: 11.81 #51
SP+ Overall: 1.2 #57
SP+ Offense: 30.9 #36
SP+ Defense: 29.7 #84
Returning Prod SYR lost their '24 starting QB (7%) #123
Returning Production: 50% #88
Offense: 37% #114 | Defense: 62% #33
OL Prod: 46% #97, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3910 #25 | From Portal: 1051 #39
Rush Prod: 23% #119 | Rec Prod: 31% #101
Def Front Seven: 82% - Secondary: 33%
Roster Team Talent #32 Blue Chips: 4% #56
Offense Talent #24 Defense Talent #44
Crootin Class #41 - 4 YR Rank #58
Portal Class #62 - 12 players, 86 Avg
23% of Roster from Portal, 15% TY
51 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster #120

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 #92
Vegas Win Total Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Schedule Rating: 111 #13
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 4, Good: 2, Avg: 4, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 34.1 - 29.2 (24 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 35 - 26 | Road: 29 - 32
OC: Jeff Nixon - in his second season
DC: Elijah Robinson - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 7 - 1) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (23 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (44 - 43)
 
'24 OffenseVery Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.23 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Great Pass Success 50%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Great when off Schedule 38%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.29 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Awful Pass Def Success 45%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 33%
Team NotesOL 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
RB rebuild. Any ballers? On paper, not obv
Def bad LY, returns a lot. DE/CB big needs
HC Brown/staff great job in year 1
Yr 2 much harder sched, less proven options