Week 3 · College Football
Syracuse vs Pittsburgh prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Pittsburgh a 75% chance to beat Syracuse in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#90 Atlantic Coast Conference
Syracuse
2% to make the 12
#38 Atlantic Coast Conference
Pittsburgh
11% to make the 12
The model's read
Pittsburgh should handle it: 10.5-point edge, 75% to win.
Syracuse
25%
to win
Pittsburgh
75%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksSyracusePittsburghNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
81 meetings all-timePittsburgh leads 45–33–3
Last met 2025 · Syracuse 13–30 Pittsburgh— Pittsburgh won
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