Venue & Kickoff
Location: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, New York
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ACC Network Extra
Capacity: 49,057 (indoor facility)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Dome stadium — no weather impact on play
Temperature Outside: ~78°F, partly cloudy in Syracuse
Impact: Controlled indoor environment favors passing efficiency
Injury Report
Connecticut Huskies
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Central Connecticut State
Syracuse Orange
WR Darius Johnson – Out (fibula fracture)
No other significant injuries reported
Team Records & Recent Form
UConn: Won 6 of last 7 overall, including 2024 bowl win over UNC; balanced offense in opener with 388 pass yds & 293 rush yds
Syracuse: 7–1 SU in last 8 home games; defense allowed 495 yds to Tennessee in opener
Key Player Matchups
QB Joe Fagnano (UConn) vs. QB Steve Angeli (Syracuse)
Fagnano: 260 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT in opener
Angeli: 274 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. Tennessee
RB Cam Edwards (UConn) vs. RB Yasin Willis (Syracuse)
Edwards: 115 yds, 1 TD on 6 carries (19.2 YPC)
Willis: 91 yds, 3 TD on 23 carries
WR Skyler Bell (UConn) vs. CB Darian Chestnut (Syracuse)
Bell: 4 rec, 135 yds, 2 TD
Chestnut: 7 tackles in opener
UConn O-Line vs. Syracuse Pass Rush
UConn allowed 0 sacks in Week 1
Syracuse failed to record a sack vs. Tennessee
Series History
All-Time: Syracuse leads 7–6
Current Streak: Syracuse has won 5 straight (2012–2024)
Last Meeting: Syracuse 31–24 (Nov. 23, 2024, Syracuse)
At Syracuse: Orange lead 4–2
Betting Trends
Syracuse: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 6 of last 7 games OVER the total
UConn: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 6–1 SU in last 7 games
Underdog has covered in each of Syracuse’s last 7 home games
Syracuse has won last 6 home games vs. non-conference opponents
Game Odds
Connecticut Huskies 56.5
Syracuse Orange – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
