Saturday, October 31
Syracuse, N.Y.
12 PM
Syracuse University
vs
SMU
10/30/2026 8:41:00 AM | Football
SYRACUSE vs. SMU
Game Details:Â 12Â p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 31
Location: Syracuse, N.Y. | JMA Wireless Dome
Get Tickets: Cuse.com/FootballTickets
Television: ESPN2
Game Links: Watch | Listen | Live Stats
Radio:Â Syracuse Sports Network from Learfield
Twitter: @CuseFootball | @Cuse
Syracuse Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Notes
SMU Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Notes
OPENING DRIVE
• The Orange return to the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday for the third-ever meeting and just the second since 1933 between Syracuse and SMU.
• Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Morgan Uber (reporter) will be on the call for the ACC clash, set for a noon kickoff airing on ESPN2.
FAN INFORMATION
• Be there early on Saturday to experience all the activities to get you ready for kickoff!
• Tickets are available at Cuse.com/FootballTickets.
• 'Cuse on the Quad opens at 9 a.m. and will feature special Halloween activities. The NYE Auto Quad Walk will be at 9:40 a.m., and immediately afterwards there will be a childrens costume parade along the same route. 'Cuse on the Quad will also feature trick-or-treating, plus fan favorites that were added this season including: live music, a video board to watch ESPN's College Gameday, food and beverage options, autograph signings from Syracuse teams, the Toyota Fun Zone with lawn games and family activities, plus Beak & Skiff Adventure Park with a mechanical bull and rock climbing wall. Â
• As you make your way to the Dome, be sure to utilize the Waze app to provide real-time traffic updates on routes around the venue. Visit Cuse.com/Dome for GPS directions to your specific lot. Fans are encouraged to download the app and use it to view the quickest route to parking lots in real time.
• Make sure you download the 'Cuse app (Download on IOS or Google Play) to be part of interactive fan opportunities in-game. The light shows prior to the team entrance and between the third and fourth quarter provide ways for fans to involve themselves in the action, plus trivia and more.Â
BELIEVE IN STEVE
• After being inactive due to injury over the past three weeks, Steve Angeli returned as the Orange's starting QB against North Carolina.
• Angeli finished 20-of-34 for 256 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers, his fifth multi-touchdown game in eight starts at Syracuse.Â
• The fifth-year QB did most of his damage in the fourth quarter, completing 8-of-11 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown in the frame. He was also a perfect 3-of-3 for 26 yards and a touchdown in overtime before completing the game-winning two-point conversion to WR Calvin Russell III.Â
• Since Angeli's last start at Pittsburgh, the Orange started two different quarterbacks and additional two appeared in action to bring the Orange's total to five different QBs having played.
CARDIAC CUSE
• Since the start of Brown's tenure in 2024, Syracuse is 10-5 in games decided by one score. The Orange rank ninth in winning percentage (.667) among teams with at least 10 one-score games played over that span.
• Syracuse's 10 wins in one-score games are tied for fourth-most over this stretch, trailing only Duke (12), Arizona State (12) and Michigan (11).
• Syracuse has won seven of its last eight games that went to overtime, including five in a row. The five-game streak is tied with Illinois for the longest active streak among FBS teams.
• Head coach Fran Brown is a perfect 5-0 in overtime games, earning his latest win in extra time over North Carolina last week.
• Since Brown took over in 2024, Syracuse has played five overtime games, tying Liberty for the most among FBS teams. The Orange also have the most overtime wins in that span and are one of four FBS teams to go unbeaten in at least three overtime games, joining Buffalo (4 games), Illinois (3) and Georgia (3)
MILLER TIME
• RB Ahmad Miller has logged back-to-back games with over 120 rushing yards, going for a season-best 133 yards and two touchdowns against North Carolina. He had 128 yards against Louisville.
• His 6.8 yards per carry in the Louisville contest is the highest by an SU player with more than 10 carries in a game this season.Â
• He is the third different 100-yard rusher for Syracuse this season, joining RBs Tylike Hill and Shavane Anderson Jr.
• He scored his fourth and fifth touchdown of the season against North Carolina.
CALVIN'S COMING OUT PARTY
• WR Calvin Russell III posted career bests against North Carolina, tallying 86 yards on eight catches.
• Russell's second career touchdown came in overtime, a four-yard reception to set up the eventual game-winning two-point conversion.
• Russell was on the receiving end of the two-point try as well, securing Syracuse's first ACC-win.
• He was named the ACC's Rookie of the Week.
• He was rated five-stars by 247Sports and was the No. 2 WR and No. 2 player in the state of Florida in the Class of 2026.
NEW LOOK DEFENSE
• The Vince Kehres defense has allowed 177 points through seven games and 337.1 yards of total offense per game, which ranks 52nd nationally.
• Syracuse has one of the most improved defenses from 2025 to 2026. The Orange have the 15th highest improved defense among FBS teams with a 92.1 yard difference between their 2026 and 2025 opponents yards per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• SMU and Syracuse have met on the gridiron just twice before.
• Last year's game was the first between the two schools since 1932 and first as ACC foes.
• SMU has won the only two prior matchups.
A WIN WOULD …Â
• Give Syracuse its first win over SMU.
• Improve Syracuse's ACC record to 2-4.
• Give Fran Brown a 1-1 record as a head coach against SMU.
• Give Fran Brown a 3-0 record against ranked teams at home.
Game Details:Â 12Â p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 31
Location: Syracuse, N.Y. | JMA Wireless Dome
Get Tickets: Cuse.com/FootballTickets
Television: ESPN2
Game Links: Watch | Listen | Live Stats
Radio:Â Syracuse Sports Network from Learfield
Twitter: @CuseFootball | @Cuse
Syracuse Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Notes
SMU Links: News | Roster | Schedule | Notes
OPENING DRIVE
• The Orange return to the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday for the third-ever meeting and just the second since 1933 between Syracuse and SMU.
• Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Morgan Uber (reporter) will be on the call for the ACC clash, set for a noon kickoff airing on ESPN2.
FAN INFORMATION
• Be there early on Saturday to experience all the activities to get you ready for kickoff!
• Tickets are available at Cuse.com/FootballTickets.
• 'Cuse on the Quad opens at 9 a.m. and will feature special Halloween activities. The NYE Auto Quad Walk will be at 9:40 a.m., and immediately afterwards there will be a childrens costume parade along the same route. 'Cuse on the Quad will also feature trick-or-treating, plus fan favorites that were added this season including: live music, a video board to watch ESPN's College Gameday, food and beverage options, autograph signings from Syracuse teams, the Toyota Fun Zone with lawn games and family activities, plus Beak & Skiff Adventure Park with a mechanical bull and rock climbing wall. Â
• As you make your way to the Dome, be sure to utilize the Waze app to provide real-time traffic updates on routes around the venue. Visit Cuse.com/Dome for GPS directions to your specific lot. Fans are encouraged to download the app and use it to view the quickest route to parking lots in real time.
• Make sure you download the 'Cuse app (Download on IOS or Google Play) to be part of interactive fan opportunities in-game. The light shows prior to the team entrance and between the third and fourth quarter provide ways for fans to involve themselves in the action, plus trivia and more.Â
BELIEVE IN STEVE
• After being inactive due to injury over the past three weeks, Steve Angeli returned as the Orange's starting QB against North Carolina.
• Angeli finished 20-of-34 for 256 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers, his fifth multi-touchdown game in eight starts at Syracuse.Â
• The fifth-year QB did most of his damage in the fourth quarter, completing 8-of-11 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown in the frame. He was also a perfect 3-of-3 for 26 yards and a touchdown in overtime before completing the game-winning two-point conversion to WR Calvin Russell III.Â
• Since Angeli's last start at Pittsburgh, the Orange started two different quarterbacks and additional two appeared in action to bring the Orange's total to five different QBs having played.
CARDIAC CUSE
• Since the start of Brown's tenure in 2024, Syracuse is 10-5 in games decided by one score. The Orange rank ninth in winning percentage (.667) among teams with at least 10 one-score games played over that span.
• Syracuse's 10 wins in one-score games are tied for fourth-most over this stretch, trailing only Duke (12), Arizona State (12) and Michigan (11).
• Syracuse has won seven of its last eight games that went to overtime, including five in a row. The five-game streak is tied with Illinois for the longest active streak among FBS teams.
• Head coach Fran Brown is a perfect 5-0 in overtime games, earning his latest win in extra time over North Carolina last week.
• Since Brown took over in 2024, Syracuse has played five overtime games, tying Liberty for the most among FBS teams. The Orange also have the most overtime wins in that span and are one of four FBS teams to go unbeaten in at least three overtime games, joining Buffalo (4 games), Illinois (3) and Georgia (3)
MILLER TIME
• RB Ahmad Miller has logged back-to-back games with over 120 rushing yards, going for a season-best 133 yards and two touchdowns against North Carolina. He had 128 yards against Louisville.
• His 6.8 yards per carry in the Louisville contest is the highest by an SU player with more than 10 carries in a game this season.Â
• He is the third different 100-yard rusher for Syracuse this season, joining RBs Tylike Hill and Shavane Anderson Jr.
• He scored his fourth and fifth touchdown of the season against North Carolina.
CALVIN'S COMING OUT PARTY
• WR Calvin Russell III posted career bests against North Carolina, tallying 86 yards on eight catches.
• Russell's second career touchdown came in overtime, a four-yard reception to set up the eventual game-winning two-point conversion.
• Russell was on the receiving end of the two-point try as well, securing Syracuse's first ACC-win.
• He was named the ACC's Rookie of the Week.
• He was rated five-stars by 247Sports and was the No. 2 WR and No. 2 player in the state of Florida in the Class of 2026.
NEW LOOK DEFENSE
• The Vince Kehres defense has allowed 177 points through seven games and 337.1 yards of total offense per game, which ranks 52nd nationally.
• Syracuse has one of the most improved defenses from 2025 to 2026. The Orange have the 15th highest improved defense among FBS teams with a 92.1 yard difference between their 2026 and 2025 opponents yards per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• SMU and Syracuse have met on the gridiron just twice before.
• Last year's game was the first between the two schools since 1932 and first as ACC foes.
• SMU has won the only two prior matchups.
A WIN WOULD …Â
• Give Syracuse its first win over SMU.
• Improve Syracuse's ACC record to 2-4.
• Give Fran Brown a 1-1 record as a head coach against SMU.
• Give Fran Brown a 3-0 record against ranked teams at home.
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