Week 5 · College Football

Syracuse vs UConn prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Syracuse a 56% chance to beat UConn in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#90 Atlantic Coast Conference

Syracuse

2% to make the 12

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#102 FBS Independent

UConn

2% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadSyracuse −2.5Model
Projected scoreSyracuse 27UConn 25

A coin flip. The model nudges Syracuse by a field goal — 56% to win.

Chaos meter87 · TOSS-UP
87/ 100
CalmMayhem

Syracuse

56%

to win

UConn

44%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Syracuse
vs
UConn
#123Offense · EPA/play#9
#129Defense · EPA/play#109
#109Explosiveness#22
#111Success rate#28
14%Returning production68%

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

Series history

14 meetings all-time

Syracuse leads 8–6

Last met 2025 · Syracuse 2720 UConnSyracuse won

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What Syracuse is hearing

What UConn is hearing

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