Week 9 · College Football

SMU vs Syracuse prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives SMU a 73% chance to beat Syracuse in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#23 Atlantic Coast Conference

SMU

18% to make the 12

@

#90 Atlantic Coast Conference

Syracuse

2% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadSMU −9.5Model
Projected scoreSMU 31 — Syracuse 21

SMU is the pick by 9.5, but it's live — 73% on the model.

Chaos meter54 · LIVE
54/ 100
CalmMayhem

SMU

73%

to win

Syracuse

27%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
SMU
vs
Syracuse
#22Offense · EPA/play#123
#11Defense · EPA/play#129
#10Explosiveness#109
#54Success rate#111
50%Returning production14%

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

Series history

2 meetings all-time

SMU leads 2–0

Last met 2025 · SMU 31–18 Syracuse— SMU won

Both sidelines

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What SMU is hearing

What Syracuse is hearing

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