The 2025 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange played their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome located in Syracuse, New York. They were led by second-year head coach Fran Brown. The Orange were in their 124th season overall and their 13th as a member of the ACC. Though they started the season 3–1, the Orange would end the season on a 8 game losing streak finishing last in conference play. This was mainly due to starting quarterback Steve Angeli tearing his Achilles during the in-conference game versus Clemson where they upset the Tigers 34–21.
The Syracuse Orange drew an average home attendance of 38,605.
Offseason Recruiting
Syracuse's 2025 class consisted of 35 signees. The class was ranked 11th in the ACC and 41st nationally by the 247Sports Composite.
Players leaving for NFL
NFL draftees 5 165 Oronde Gadsden II TE Los Angeles Chargers 6 181 Kyle McCord QB Philadelphia Eagles 7 236 LeQuint Allen RB Jacksonville Jaguars 7 254 Fadil Diggs DE New Orleans Saints
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Undrafted free agents
Justin Barron S Dallas Cowboys Tom Callahan LS Las Vegas Raiders Alijah Clark DB Dallas Cowboys Clarence Lewis DB Tennessee Titans Maximilian Mang TE Indianapolis Colts Jackson Meeks WR Detroit Lions Savion Washington OT Los Angeles Chargers Marlowe Wax LB Los Angeles Chargers
Schedule
Game summaries vs. No. 24 Tennessee
Statistics SYRTENN First downs 24 22 Plays–yards 84–377 67–495 Rushes–yards 44–103 39–248 Passing yards 274 247 Passing: comp–att–int 23–40–1 16–28–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:31 25:29 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 23/40, 274 yards, TD, INT Rushing Yasin Willis 23 carries, 91 yards, 3 TD Receiving Dan Villari 5 receptions, 55 yards Tennessee Passing Joey Aguilar 16/28, 247 yards, 3 TD Rushing Star Thomas 12 carries, 92 yards Receiving Braylon Staley 4 receptions, 95 yards, TD
vs UConn (rivalry)
Statistics CONNSYR First downs 20 24 Plays–yards 82–461 78–416 Rushes–yards 28–45 34–142 Passing yards 274 417 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–44–0 33–53–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 33:34 26:26 Team Category Player Statistics UConn Passing Joe Fagnano 24/43, 259 yards Rushing Cam Edwards 21 carries, 75 yards Receiving Skyler Bell 11 receptions, 105 yards Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 33/53, 417 yards, 2 TD Rushing Yasin Willis 11 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Dan Villari 7 receptions, 104 yards
vs Colgate (FCS, rivalry)
Statistics COLGSYR First downs 25 32 Plays–yards 83–408 72–610 Rushes–yards 29–107 35–173 Passing yards 301 447 Passing: comp–att–int 30–54–2 27–37–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 33:21 26:39 Team Category Player Statistics Colgate Passing Jake Stearney 14/20, 148 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cole Fulton 7 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Reed Swanson 7 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 23/31, 382 yards, 5 TD Rushing Will Nixon 12 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Darrell Gill Jr. 6 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TD
at Clemson
Statistics SYRCLEM First downs 24 29 Plays–yards 77–433 83–503 Rushes–yards 38–155 22–140 Passing yards 278 363 Passing: comp–att–int 21–39–0 37–61–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:40 29:20 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 18/31, 344 yards, 2 TD Rushing Yasin Willis 18 carries, 94 yards Receiving Johntay Cook II 6 receptions, 113 yards Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 37/60, 363 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Adam Randall 16 carries, 130 yards Receiving T. J. Moore 8 receptions, 92 yards
vs Duke
Statistics DUKESYR First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 59–503 51–314 Rushes–yards 37–235 27–85 Passing yards 268 229 Passing: comp–att–int 22–28–0 24–37–1 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:15 28:45 Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Darian Mensah 22/28, 268 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nate Sheppard 15 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cooper Barkate 4 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD Syracuse Passing Rickie Collins 24/37, 229 yards, INT Rushing Yasin Willis 11 carries, 63 yards Receiving Johntay Cook 6 receptions, 74 yards
at SMU
Statistics SYRSMU First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 78–389 64–370 Rushes–yards 33–110 28–76 Passing yards 279 294 Passing: comp–att–int 22–45–3 30–36–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:25 28:35 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rickie Collins 22/45, 279 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Rickie Collins 10 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Johntay Cook 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 29/35, 285 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing TJ Harden 16 carries, 67 yards Receiving Romello Brinson 7 receptions, 71 yards
vs Pittsburgh (rivalry)
Statistics PITTSYR First downs 16 13 Plays–yards 67–260 66–212 Rushes–yards 41–117 32–76 Passing yards 143 136 Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–1 17–34–3 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 29:58 30:02 Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 13/24, 143 yards, INT Rushing Ja'Kyrian Turner 15 carries, 42 yards Receiving Kenny Johnson 4 receptions, 59 yards Syracuse Passing Rickie Collins 15/31, 126 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Rickie Collins 10 carries, 37 yards Receiving Johntay Cook II 6 receptions, 66 yards
at No. 7 Georgia Tech
Statistics SYRGT First downs 17 27 Plays–yards 63–381 68–543 Rushes–yards 34–157 37–239 Passing yards 224 304 Passing: comp–att–int 19–29–0 25–31–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:20 29:34 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rickie Collins 17/29, 224 yards, TD Rushing Yasin Willis 10 carries, 76 yards Receiving Darrell Gill Jr. 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 25/31, 304 yards, 3 TD Rushing Haynes King 12 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Allen 6 receptions, 67 yards
vs North Carolina
Statistics UNCSYR First downs 20 12 Plays–yards 62–426 50–152 Rushes–yards 43–210 32–113 Passing yards 216 39 Passing: comp–att–int 15-19-0 4-18-0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:29 24:31 Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Passing Gio Lopez 15/19, 216 yards, 2 TD Rushing Demon June 13 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Demon June 2 receptions, 81 yards, TD Syracuse Passing Joseph Filardi 4/18, 39 yards Rushing Yasin Willis 15 carries, 61 yards Receiving Darius Johnson 1 reception, 25 yards
at No. 18 Miami (FL)
Statistics SYRMIA First downs 20 21 Plays–yards 71–285 57–385 Rushes–yards 43–161 32–124 Passing yards 124 261 Passing: comp–att–int 15–28–2 19–25–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:37 30:23 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Rickie Collins 12/25, 85 yards, 2 INT Rushing Yasin Willis 13 carries, 63 yards Receiving Daunte Bacheyie 2 receptions, 22 yards Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 18/24, 247 yards, TD Rushing Girard Pringle Jr. 7 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Keelan Marion 3 receptions, 116 yards, TD
at Notre Dame
Statistics SYRND First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 80–207 39–396 Rushes–yards 50–112 24–329 Passing yards 95 67 Passing: comp–att–int 17–30–3 9–15–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 41:50 18:10 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Joseph Filardi 14/26, 83 yards, 3 INT Rushing Joseph Filardi 14 carries, 33 yards, TD Receiving Dan Villari 5 receptions, 30 yards Notre Dame Passing CJ Carr 5/9, 49 yards, TD Rushing Jeremiyah Love 8 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jordan Faison 2 receptions, 21 yards
vs Boston College
Statistics BCSYR First downs 20 12 Total yards 55–433 59–254 Rushes–yards 29–137 41–189 Passing yards 296 65 Passing: –– 18–26–0 10–18–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:50 33:10 Team Category Player Statistics Boston College Passing Grayson James 16/24, 288 yards Rushing Turbo Richard 15 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lewis Bond 8 receptions, 171 yards Syracuse Passing Joseph Filardi 10/18, 65 yards Rushing Will Nixon 16 carries, 73 yards Receiving Johntay Cook 3 receptions, 28 yards
Personnel Roster and coaching staff
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