Syracuse has received a commitment from 2027 Bullard (TX) Brook Hill School offensive lineman Sidney Rouleau, he announced on social media. Rated three stars by 247Sports and the No.
Disclaimer: When I wrote this predictions column, I was in no way under the influence of whatever the College Football Playoff selection committee partook of when compiling their initial rankings.
Delivering Halloween pandemonium inside the JMA Wireless Dome handed Central New York another weekend of adrenaline. Fans spilling over the railings in full costumes, tears of relief on the turf and a signature 30-27 upset over No.
How many of the college football teams to appear in at least 20 of their top-25 rankings can you name in six minutes?
The old adage that "timing is everything" is certainly applicable to 2026 Syracuse football, with interest in the Orange escalating to a season peak following
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Ranked teams, beware when playing at Syracuse.
By every assessment, Syracuse’s season has not gone according to plan. Fran Brown’s seat is warming a bit, even after snapping an 11-game losing streak in conference play.
Snapping a 399-day ACC drought with a walk-off two-point conversion in overtime provided instant relief on the scoreboard. For Syracuse's head coach, steering the Orange through weekly fourth-quarter tightropes carries extended weight far beyond the hashes of the JMA Wireless Dome.
The last time Fran Brown held an in-season, Monday afternoon media event coming off his team defeating an ACC opponent, was Septemeber 22, 2025, two days after a masterful 34-21 road win at Clemson, and five days before falling soundly 38-3 to Duke in the Dome without Angel, after his seson-ending injury against the Tigers.
In May 2025, Syracuse was the first program to offer 2028 ATH Elijah Campbell. They’ve remained in close touch with him since then, and earlier in October, welcomed him to Central New York for a game day visit when they played Louisville.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The some 100 year old phrase "Close, but no cigar" certainly described the Orange's four 2026 ACC losses heading into Saturday night's road test at Kenan Stadium, in which the 'Cuse entered about a nine-point underdog against a Tar Heels team coming off a fierce rivalry game win at Duke.
Sitting at 2-4 with a trip to Chapel Hill looming, Fran Brown didn't waste time on Monday afternoon. Instead of sulking over Saturday's finish, Brown took the mic at his weekly press conference to set the record straight on injuries and shake his roster.
It is obviously hard to stay upbeat when after a hard week's work of preparation the end goal of winning a football game is not met, but Fran Brown is
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - As the weather turned rainy with 11:00 to play in the third quarter at a half empty Scott Stadium (announced attendance of 39,661
Coach Fran Brown Jr.’s Syracuse football team is 2-2 on the season and recently added a talented former five-star prospect to its playing rotation. Amari Odom led the Orange to a 42-41 win over UConn in Week 5, but joined fellow injured QB Steve Angeli afterward as he suffered an injury, leading to Brown Jr.
Syracuse lost by two touchdowns in a road game against ACC rival Pitt last night and Orange head coach Fran Brown was fuming throughout the loss. There was one moment during the game where Brown started yelling the face of one of the referees.
Syracuse coach Fran Brown is thankful for a fresh start Saturday afternoon when the Orange open their season at home against FCS foe New Hampshire. Syracuse started 3-1 in 2025 before the team spiraled in the wake of quarterback Steve Angeli's season-ending Achilles injury.
Fran Brown admitted last season was a disappointment for the Syracuse Orange. They are doing something about it.
Fran Brown’s big gamble on two-sport athlete Joseph Filardi did not pay off.
The Penn State Nittany Lions’ coaching search remains something of a mystery, and it does not appear that they are likely to land any of their dream candidates.
Chaos is the proper word to describe what happens on the recruiting trail when a head coach leaves or is fired from a college football program.
The team's associate head coach, Terry Smith, will serve as Penn State's interim head coach for the rest of the 2025 season. Besides Smith, here are other candidates that the Nittany Lions' brass should consider to replace Franklin.
Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown is a hot commodity these days, based on how his team is performing on the field, the culture he's building in Central New York, his recruiting prowess, and his matter-of-fact personality.
The 3-1 Syracuse Orange have to be feeling all kinds of emotions right now. That's the nature of college football, it can be an up and down business.
When the clock strikes zero, teams typically shake hands and head to their respective locker rooms. That wasn’t the case for the Syracuse Orange on Saturday.
Syracuse head coach Fran Brown had to clear the air on Monday while previewing his team's upcoming matchup against the Tennessee Vols. Brown was asked on Monday if playing Tennessee on a national stage in the season-opener has been a source of motivation for his team.
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