California at Syracuse
California at Syracuse final: California beat Syracuse 21–18. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 24 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- California 21, Syracuse 18
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T CAL 0 7 7 7 21 SYR 3 9 6 0 18 - TV
- ACC Network · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- JMA Wireless Dome
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- Week
- Week 2
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Syracuse −3.5 · upsetO/U 56.5 · Under @ 39
I'll Bite
California3–4
Lvs UCLA24–45
Wat Syracuse21–18
Wvs Wagner49–7
Lvs Clemson10–24
Lat UNLV31–39
Wvs Va. Tech25–20
Lvs Wake Forest7–41
Syracuse2–4
Wvs New Hampshire66–3
Lvs California18–21
Lat Pittsburgh13–27
Wat UConn42–41
Lat Virginia25–28
Lvs Louisville26–34
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 90.0 points a game and California plays fast — 89.0 snaps a game, 4th nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 19.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 3 HIT
PaceSupersonicBoth Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.0 over 3 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| California | Syracuse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.085th | 66.06th | |
| Points allowed | 45.0124th | 3.010th | |
| Yards per play | 4.6110th | 6.651st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 8.7134th | 2.511th | |
| Plays per game | 89.04th | 78.025th | |
| Turnover margin | -2112th | +37th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 52.4%40th | 66.7%7th |
More stats +11
| California | Syracuse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 119.0102nd | 238.037th | |
| Passing yards per game | 291.039th | 275.044th | |
| QB completion rate | 55.3%115th | 64.7%69th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.2104th | 8.170th | |
| O-line rank | 95thline yards · sack rate | 61stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 127thstuff rate · havoc | 29thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 257th | 510th | |
| Interceptions | 131st | 131st | |
| Forced fumbles | 062nd | 22nd | |
| Penalties per game | 6.056th | 12.0134th | |
| Time of possession | 34:4925th | 32:3444th |
The series
Syracuse leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Syracuse 33–25 | 8 |
| 1968 | California 43–0 | 43 |
| 1967 | Syracuse 20–14 | 6 |
How to watch
| Network | ACC Network |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | California 21, Syracuse 18 |
| Where | JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 3.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.3 |
| Where it's onACC Network — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 24 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of California vs Syracuse?
- California beat Syracuse 21–18.
- What channel is California vs Syracuse on?
- ACC Network.
- How can I stream California vs Syracuse?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is California vs Syracuse played?
- JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY.