The 2026 Syracuse Orange football team represents Syracuse University a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange play their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome located in Syracuse, New York. They are led by third-year head coach Fran Brown. The Orange are in their 125th season overall in the sport and their 14th as a member of the ACC.
Offseason Recruiting
Syracuse's 2026 class consisted of 27 signees. The class was ranked seventh in the ACC and 35th nationally by the 247Sports Composite.
Players leaving for NFL
Undrafted free agents Devin Grant S Los Angeles Chargers Kevin Jobity Jr. DL Pittsburgh Steelers Jack Stonehouse P Houston Texans Dan Villari TE Los Angeles Rams Da'Metrius Weatherspoon OT Buffalo Bills Dion Wilson Jr. DT Baltimore Ravens
Schedule
Game summaries vs. New Hampshire (FCS)
Statistics UNHSYR First downs 11 32 Plays–yards 58–154 77–514 Rushes–yards 34–56 43–238 Passing yards 99 275 Passing: –– 15–26–1 22–34–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:26 32:34 Team Category Player Statistics New Hampshire PassingBrooks Bentley11/18, 75 yards, INT RushingJoquez Smith8 carries, 60 yards ReceivingMyles Thomason7 receptions, 53 yards Syracuse PassingSteve Angeli20/29, 263 yards, 3 TD RushingShavane Anderson Jr.10 carries, 102 yards, 3 TD ReceivingUmari Hatcher8 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD
vs. California
Statistics CALSYR First downs 16 27 Plays–yards 60–249 86–436 Rushes–yards 26–67 36–118 Passing yards 182 318 Passing: –– 21–34–0 25–50–3 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 25:50 34:10 Team Category Player Statistics California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 21/34, 182 yards, 2 TD Rushing Adam Mohammed 19 carries, 74 yards Receiving Ian Strong 3 receptions, 64 yards Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 24/49, 306 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Tylik Hill 2 carries, 56 yards Receiving Justus Ross-Simmons 6 receptions, 105 yards
at Pittsburgh (rivalry)
Statistics SYRPITT First downs 23 22 Plays–yards 71–347 60–368 Rushes–yards 38–135 37–245 Passing yards 212 123 Passing: –– 21–33–2 10–23–1 Turnovers 2 1 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 13/25, 161 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ahmad Miller 14 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Umari Hatcher 3 receptions, 58 yards Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 10/23, 123 yards, INT Rushing Damon Ferguson Jr. 10 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Carson Kent 2 receptions, 63 yards
at UConn (rivalry)
Statistics SYRCONN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving UConn Passing Rushing Receiving
at Virginia
Statistics SYRUVA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Louisville
Statistics LOUSYR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisville Passing Rushing Receiving Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Carolina
Statistics SYRUNC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. SMU
Statistics SMUSYR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics SMU Passing Rushing Receiving Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Clemson
Statistics CLEMSYR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Clemson Passing Rushing Receiving Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving
at NC State
Statistics SYRNCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving NC State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Boston College
Statistics SYRBC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving Boston College Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Notre Dame
Statistics NDSYR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Notre Dame Passing Rushing Receiving Syracuse Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Roster and coaching staff
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