Week 2 · College Football

California vs Syracuse prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives California a 54% chance to beat Syracuse in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#64 Atlantic Coast Conference

California

7% to make the 12

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#90 Atlantic Coast Conference

Syracuse

2% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadCalifornia −1.5Model
Projected scoreCalifornia 27 — Syracuse 25

A coin flip. The model nudges California by a field goal — 54% to win.

Chaos meter92 · TOSS-UP
92/ 100
CalmMayhem

California

54%

to win

Syracuse

46%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
California
vs
Syracuse
#93Offense · EPA/play#123
#75Defense · EPA/play#129
#64Explosiveness#109
#89Success rate#111
23%Returning production14%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

3 meetings all-time

Syracuse leads 2–1

Last met 2024 · California 25–33 Syracuse— Syracuse won

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What California is hearing

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