Syracuse to Showcase High-Powered Offense Against Colgate in ACC Network Friday Night Matchup
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Orange will continue the ACC’s Friday night football series, hosting the Colgate Raiders on september 12 at 7 p.m. ET inside the JMA Wireless Dome, with national television coverage on ACC Network. This marks the third consecutive week an ACC team will compete in a Friday night game to begin the 2025 season.
The game presents an possibility for Syracuse to maintain its perfect record against FCS opponents – 22-0 since the division split in 1978 – and build upon a recent dramatic overtime victory. For colgate, the contest is an early-season test against a Power Five opponent and a chance to gauge progress under its current roster.
Game Details:
Colgate at Syracuse | 7 p.m. ET
Series: Syracuse leads,32-31-5
Last Meeting: Syracuse,65-0 (2023)
TV: ACC Network (https://sxm.app.link/SXM81)
Syracuse is coming off a 27-20 overtime win at UConn, overcoming an 11-point deficit in the final six minutes. Quarterback Steve Angeli led the charge with 417 passing yards and two touchdowns, currently ranking second in the ACC and sixth in the FBS with 690 passing yards this season. Running back Yasin Willis has four rushing touchdowns, placing him second in the ACC and third nationally. The Orange defence limited UConn to 4-of-17 on third downs.
Colgate began its 2025 season against ranked FCS opponents, Monmouth and Villanova. The Raiders finished the previous season with a 2-10 record, securing wins against Cornell and Georgetown. Senior wide receiver Treyvhon Saunders, a preseason All-American and Walter Payton Award Watch List candidate, anchors the Colgate offense.
