Venue & Broadcast
Location: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, New York
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Surface: FieldTurf
Capacity: ~49,057
Broadcast: ACC Network / ESPN+ (regional streaming)
Weather Outlook (early-week forecast)
Temperature at kickoff: ~72°F (22°C)
Conditions: Dome stadium — no weather impact on play.
Impact: Controlled environment favors passing efficiency and special teams consistency.
Injury & Availability Report
(FBS/FCS programs release official injury reports closer to game day — monitor late-week updates)
Colgate: No confirmed starters ruled out; QB Zach Osborne healthy after strong showing vs. Villanova; WR Treyvhon Saunders available after back-to-back 200+ yard receiving games.
Syracuse: No major injuries reported; QB Steve Angeli and RB Yasin Willis both healthy after overtime win vs. UConn.
Key Note: Both teams expected to be near full strength barring late-week scratches.
Recent Form
Colgate Raiders:
L 42–39 @ Monmouth — led 24–7 at halftime but surrendered 21 points in the 4th quarter.
L 24–17 vs. Villanova — competitive throughout, but offense stalled late.
Strength: Explosive passing game (Saunders 13 rec, 223 yds, 2 TD vs. Monmouth).
Concern: Defensive lapses in second half; allowing 33.0 ppg.
Syracuse Orange:
L 45–26 vs. Tennessee — struggled to contain Vols’ vertical passing attack.
W 27–20 (OT) vs. UConn — 417 passing yards from Angeli, but only 44 rushing yards as a team.
Strength: High-volume passing offense; deep WR rotation.
Concern: One-dimensional attack; run game averaging under 2.5 YPC.
Series History
All-time: Syracuse leads 32–31–5.
Last Meeting: 2023 — Syracuse won 65–0 at the Dome.
Trend: Syracuse has won 17 straight meetings; Colgate’s last win came in 1950.
🔍 Key Player Matchups
QB Duel:
Colgate — Zach Osborne: 11/14, 227 yds, 2 TD vs. Villanova; adds mobility (59 rush yds).
Syracuse — Steve Angeli: 33/53, 417 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT vs. UConn.
WR Spotlight:
Colgate — Treyvhon Saunders: Nation-leading FCS receiving yards through two games.
Syracuse — Top WR rotation: Multiple deep threats; ability to stretch field vertically.
Trench Battle:
Syracuse DL vs. Colgate OL — Raiders allowed 29 sacks in 2024; protection will be critical.
Colgate front seven vs. Syracuse run game — Orange must prove they can run effectively.
Betting Trends
Syracuse is 0-5 ATS in last five home games vs. non-conference opponents.
Colgate is 4-2 ATS in last six road games vs. FBS opponents.
Last three Syracuse home games vs. FCS opponents have gone Over the total.
Colgate has allowed 30+ points in 5 of last 6 games dating back to 2024.
Game Odds
Colgate Raiders 58
Syracuse Orange – 28.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 11, 2025
