CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
SMU
Offensive efficiency (PPA)68th pct.
Offensive success rate86th pct.
Explosiveness57th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)58th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed73th pct.
Havoc rate88th pct.
Syracuse
Offensive efficiency (PPA)25th pct.
Offensive success rate43th pct.
Explosiveness69th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)51th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed41th pct.
Havoc rate89th pct.
SMU · Returning production
Overall (PPA)56.9%
Passing96.6%
Rushing0.9%
Receiving37.2%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 13-11 · O/U 10-14 · avg. margin +11.5
Syracuse · Returning production
Overall (PPA)35.0%
Passing83.4%
Rushing-18.6%
Receiving20.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-14 · O/U 13-10-1 · avg. margin -5.0
Head-to-head
Last 1 meetings2025Syracuse 18–31 SMU
Venue & conditions
JMA Wireless Dome · Syracuse, NY
Indoors — weather is not a factor.