2025 Syracuse Orange football team

2025 Syracuse Orange football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Nixon (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMike Johnson (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorElijah Robinson (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRobert Wright (2nd season)
Home stadiumJMA Wireless Dome
Uniform
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 – 0     0 – 0  
California   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 Clemson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Duke   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 10 Miami (FL)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 16 SMU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stanford   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wake Forest   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of August 20, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Syracuse Orange football team will represent Syracuse University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange will play their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome located in Syracuse, New York. They will be led by second-year head coach Fran Brown. The Orange will be in their 124th season overall and their 13th as a member of the ACC.[1]

Offseason

Recruiting

See also: 2025 college football recruiting class

Syracuse's 2025 class consisted of 35 signees.[2] The class was ranked 11th in the ACC and forty-first best overall by the 247Sports Composite.[3]

Players leaving for NFL

NFL draftees

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
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

Undrafted free agents

Player Position NFL club
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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 3012:00 p.m.vs. No. 24 Tennessee*
ABC
September 612:00 p.m.UConn*
ACCNX/ESPN+
September 127:00 p.m.Colgate*
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
ACCN
September 20at Clemson
September 27Duke
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
October 4at SMU
October 18Pittsburgh
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY (rivalry)
October 25at Georgia Tech
October 317:30 p.m.North Carolina
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
ESPN
November 8at Miami (FL)
November 223:30 p.m.at Notre Dame*
NBC
November 29Boston College
  • JMA Wireless Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[4]

Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
CoachesRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs. No. 24 Tennessee

See also: 2025 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Aflac Kickoff Game
Pregame line Over/under
No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers (0–0) vs. Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 24 Volunteers 0
Orange 0

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TENN SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UConn (rivalry)

See also: 2025 UConn Huskies football team and Syracuse–UConn rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
UConn Huskies (0–0) vs Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCONN SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Colgate (FCS, rivalry)

See also: 2025 Colgate Raiders football team and Colgate–Syracuse football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Colgate Raiders (FCS) (0–0) vs Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Raiders (FCS) 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics COL SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Colgate Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Clemson

See also: 2025 Clemson Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: September 20
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SYR CLEM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Duke

See also: 2025 Duke Blue Devils football team
Pregame line Over/under
Duke Blue Devils (0–0) vs Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Blue Devils 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 27
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DUKE SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Duke Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at SMU

See also: 2025 SMU Mustangs football team
Pregame line Over/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 4
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SYR SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Pittsburgh (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Pittsburgh Panthers football team and Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) vs Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 18
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics PITT SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Tech

See also: 2025 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Pregame line Over/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Yellow Jackets 0

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SYR GT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Carolina

See also: 2025 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Pregame line Over/under
North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) vs Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Tar Heels 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNC SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (FL)

See also: 2025 Miami Hurricanes football team
Pregame line Over/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) at Miami Hurricanes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Hurricanes 0

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SYR MIA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (FL) Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Notre Dame

See also: 2025 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Pregame line Over/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Fighting Irish 0

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SYR ND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre Dame Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boston College

See also: 2025 Boston College Eagles football team
Pregame line Over/under
Boston College Eagles (0–0) vs Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Orange 0

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: November 29
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BC SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Boston College Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster and coaching staff

2025 Syracuse Orange football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 0 David Clement Jr
WR 2 Johntay Cook Jr
WR 3 Jaylan Hornsby  Fr
QB 4 Jakhari Williams  Fr
WR 5 Umari Hatcher  Sr
RB 6 Yasin Willis So
WR 7 Darien Williams Fr
WR 8 Tyshawn Russell  So
QB 9 Steve Angeli  Jr
QB 10 Rickie Collins  So
QB 11 Luke Carney Fr
WR 12 Justus Ross-Simmons Sr
QB 13 Joseph Filardi Fr
TE 13 Jamie Trimble So
WR 14 Darius Johnson Fr
WR 15 Darrell Gill Jr. Jr
QB 16 Rich Belin Fr
WR 17 Gabe Daniels Fr
WR 18 Emanuel Ross  Fr
TE 19 Daunte Bacheyie Fr
RB 22 Jaden Hart So
WR 23 Ja'Meer Thomas  Fr
RB 24 Will Nixon  Sr
WR 26 Ta'Ron Haile  Fr
RB 28 Malachi Coleman Fr
TE 30 Chase Simmons  Sr
RB 31 Tyler Chandler  So
WR 32 Nick Armentano  So
RB 36 Malachi James So
FB 38 Max Runyon  Sr
RB 39 Tylik Hill Fr
TE 42 Rubin Wasserman Fr
OL 50 Kahlil Stewart Fr
OL 51 Austin Collins  Sr
OL 53 Ted Olsen  So
OL 55 Zach Rice  Jr
OL 56 Patrick Alberga  Sr
OL 57 Da'Metrius Weatherspoon  Sr
OL 60 Naquil Betrand  So
OL 62 Jackson Iak  Jr
OL 63 Carter Clark  Jr
OL 64 Skylar Harvey Fr
OL 65 Adam Boehiem  Fr
OL 67 D'Joni Scatliffe Fr
OL 68 Vito Shevchenko  Fr
OL 69 TJ Ferguson  Sr
OL 70 Kardiear Shepherd Fr
OL 71 Jayden Mann Fr
OL 72 Mark Petry  Sr
OL 73 Joshua Miller  So
OL 74 Matthew Hawn Fr
OL 75 Trevion Mack  So
OL 76 Byron Washington Fr
OL 77 Kam Pringle  Fr
OL 78 Joe Cruz  Jr
OL 79 Travis Brown-Miller  Fr
WR 83 Julian McFadden Fr
TE 84 Elijah Washington-Baker  Fr
WR 85 Sean Murphy Fr
WR 86 Terrell Wilfong Fr
TE 87 Wyatt Bowman Fr
WR 87 Nate Edwards  Fr
TE 89 Dan Villari  Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 Braheem Long Jr. So
DB, WR 1 Demetres Samuel Jr Fr
DB 2 Duce Chestnut  Sr
DB 3 Kaylib Singleton Fr
DL 4 Dion Wilson Jr.  Sr
LB 5 Antoine Deslauriers Fr
LB 6 James Heard  So
DL 7 Chris Thomas  Sr
LB 8 David Reese  Sr
DL 9 Isaiah Hastings  Jr
DB 10 Davien Kerr So
DL 11 Denis Jaquez Jr. Sr
LB 12 Anwar Sparrow  Sr
LB 13 Gary Bryant III  Jr
DB 14 Davion Kerr Fr
LB 15 Derek McDonald  Sr
DB 16 Chris Peal  So
DB 17 Jalil Martin  Jr
LB 18 David Omopariola  So
DB 19 Cornell Perry  Jr
DB 20 Rayshon Andrews Fr
LB 21 Fran Brown Jr.  So
LB 22 Zyian Moultrie-Goddard  So
DB 23 Devin Grant Sr
DB 24 Ibn McDaniels  Fr
DB 25 Ziyyon Bredell Fr
DB 27 Javon Lawrence Fr
LB 28 Jahide Lasaine Jr. So
DB 29 Berry Buxton III  Sr
DB 31 Marcus Washington Jr.  Jr
DB 32 Greg Delaine  Jr
LB 33 Caden Brown So
DB 34 Nate Prater  Jr
DB 36 Lucas Vermeulen Fr
LB 37 Luis Puente  Fr
DB 38 James Trotter Fr
DB 39 Bradley Chandler Fr
DB 40 Tommy Porter  Sr
LB 42 Trey Dudley Fr
LB 43 Garvin St. John  Fr
LB 45 Fatim Diggs  Fr
LB 49 Josh Kubala  Jr
DL 52 DeAngelo Thompson Fr
DL 58 Nathan Nyandoro Fr
DL 59 Marcale Billue  So
DL 77 Jaylen Pray Fr
DL 88 Elijah Crawford Fr
DL 90 Quante Gillians Fr
DL 91 George Rooks  Sr
DL 92 Rashard Perry Jr
DL 93 Nissi Ogbebor Fr
DL 94 Kevin Jobity Jr. Sr
DL 95 Eric Thomas Fr
DL 97 Clark Calloway  Fr
DL 99 Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 41 Jack Stonehouse  Sr
K 46 Evan Cox Fr
K 47 Tripp Woody  Fr
K 48 Jan Bogdan Fr
LS 61 Ethan Stangle  Jr
K 98 Jadyn Oh  So


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Elijah Robinson – Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator
  • Jeff Nixon –Offensive coordinator/running backs
  • Ricky Brumfield – Special teams coordinator
  • Michael Johnson – Co-offensive coordinator/tight ends
  • Robert Wright – Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Nunzio Campanile – Associate offensive coach/quarterbacks
  • Joe Schaefer – Defensive backs
  • Myles White – Passing game coordinator/wide receivers
  • Dale Williams – Offensive linemen
  • Nick Williams – Defensive ends
  • Jeff Ambrosie – Assistant offensive line coach
  • Ryan Barry – Defensive quality control
  • Will Coale – Special teams quality control
  • Mike Gillespie – Offensive quality control
  • Dimitri Hill – Offensive quality control
  • Ben Kaplan – Offensive quality control
  • Dre Kates – Defensive quality control
  • Tyree Nobles – Defensive quality control
  • Dennis Thomas – Offensive quality control
  • Zach Van Arsdale – Offensive quality control
  • Kevin Coyle – Senior defensive analyst
  • Blaine Miller – Senior defensive analyst
  • Tyshon Fogg – Defensive analyst
  • Manny Harris – Offensive analyst
  • Devin Redd – Assistant running backs coach
  • Jeremy Ruskin – Defensive analyst
  • Nitron Stork – Defensive analyst
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 7/24/25

References

  1. ^ "Syracuse Orange School History". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "Syracuse 2025 Football Commits". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Football Team Rankings [Composite]". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Syracuse Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
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