Syracuse football will try to get back on track Saturday when it visits SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on the ACC Network.
The Orange (3-2, 1-1 ACC) enters the matchup in the midst of a demanding stretch, facing a College Football Playoff team for the second time in three weeks. Last Saturday, Syracuse had its two-game win streak snapped with a 38-3 loss at Duke in Rickie Collins’ debut. Meanwhile, the Mustangs (2-2) are also coming off a loss, falling 35-24 to TCU.
The marks just the second meeting between the schools, with SMU winning the first back in 1932 at Archbold Stadium.
Fran Brown’s group has responded well to adversity, winning four straight games following losses since last season.
GAME WEEK LINKS
- Fran Brown talks Collins’ debut, SMU at weekly press conference (DailyOrange.com)
- ’Cuse Visits SMU Saturday (Cuse.com)
- #FakeNunes previews Syracuse vs SMU (NunesMagician.com)
- Syracuse football is big underdog in week 6 at SMU; how to watch, odds and prediction (InsideTheLoudHouse.com)
- Previewing Syracuse football’s battle in Dallas vs. SMU (DailyOrange.com)
- Takeaways from Fran Brown’s news conference before Syracuse v. SMU (SI.com)
- Syracuse football: what’s college football saying about the Orange after week 5? (NunesMagician.com)
- Beat writers agree SMU will defeat Syracuse for 2nd straight loss (DailyOrange.com)
FRAN BROWN’S PRESS CONFERENCE
FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
Back at it
— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) September 29, 2025
🗓️ Saturday
⌚️ 3:30pm ET (2:30 CT)
🆚 SMU
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"If you were to tell me 3-2 coming into this week…I'd feel good about that."
— Cuse Sports Talk (@CuseSportsTalk_) October 1, 2025
Adam Terry (@AdamTerry_78) joins @Tim_Leonard4 to discuss how he feels about where Syracuse football stands as they travel to SMU, and what the Orange have to do to have a chance on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/NCOT5wo6NC
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