Time: 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT) – ACC Network
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, 5800 Ownby Drive, Dallas, TX 75205
Capacity: 32,000
Weather Forecast (Dallas, TX)
Kickoff: 85°F, mostly clear skies
Rain Chance: 1%
Wind: SE 7–9 mph
Impact: Ideal passing conditions; minimal weather disruptions
Injury Report
Syracuse (3-2, 1-1 ACC):
QB Steve Angeli – Out (Achilles)
WR Darius Johnson – Questionable
WR Umari Hatcher – Questionable
OL Jackson Iak – Questionable
DL Derek McDonald – Questionable
OL Mark Petry – Out for season
RB Malachi James – Questionable
WR Julian McFadden – Questionable
WR Tyshawn Russell – Questionable
DB Nate Prater – Questionable
SMU (2-2, 0-0 ACC):
LB Zakye Barker – Questionable
LB Aakil Washington – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Syracuse: Steve Angeli (injured, out) → Rickie Collins expected starter – 229 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT vs Duke
SMU: Kevin Jennings – 1,126 yds, 9 TD, 5 INT, 68.3% comp
Running Backs:
Syracuse: Yasin Willis – 296 yds, 4 TD (4.7 YPC)
SMU: Tomarion Harden – 309 yds, 5 TD (5.4 YPC)
Receivers:
Syracuse: Darrell Gill Jr. – 329 yds, 3 TD
SMU: Romello Brinson – 365 yds, 3 TD
Defensive Leaders:
Syracuse: Braheem Long Jr. – 15 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
SMU: Cam Robertson – 14 tackles, 3 sacks
Recent Team Form
Syracuse (3-2):
L 38-3 vs Duke
W 34-21 @ Clemson
W 66-24 vs Colgate
W 27-20 (OT) vs UConn
L 45-26 vs Tennessee
SMU (2-2):
L 35-24 @ TCU
W 28-10 @ Missouri State
L 48-45 (2OT) vs Baylor
W 42-13 vs Texas A&M-Commerce
Team Records
Syracuse Orange: 3-2 overall, 1-1 ACC
SMU Mustangs: 2-2 overall, 0-0 ACC
Series History
All-Time: SMU leads 1–0
Last Meeting: 1932 – SMU 16, Syracuse 6
Betting Trends
SMU: 0-3 ATS in 2025; 1-2 O/U; 17 straight ACC regular-season wins dating back to 2022
Syracuse: 2-2-1 ATS; 3 of 5 games OVER; 1-0 ATS as ≥17.5 pt underdog
Situational: SMU has averaged 48.1 PPG in last 17 home games; Syracuse 1-2 SU as underdog in 2025
Historical Betting Results
1932: SMU 16, Syracuse 6 (no betting line available)
First modern betting line meeting between these programs
Projected Score: SMU 33, Syracuse 20
Game Odds
Syracuse Orange 60
SMU Mustangs – 17
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
