Syracuse at UConn
Syracuse at UConn final: Syracuse beat UConn 42–41. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 9 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on program baseline and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Syracuse 42, UConn 41
- Line score
1 2 3 4 OT T SYR 6 21 7 0 8 42 CONN 7 7 6 14 7 41 - TV
- CBSSN · Cable · Paramount+
- Venue
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- City
- East Hartford, CT
- Week
- Week 5
- Line
- Syracuse −6.5 · won, no coverO/U 50.5 · Over @ 83
Worth a Flip
Syracuse2–4
Wvs New Hampshire66–3
Lvs California18–21
Lat Pittsburgh13–27
Wat UConn42–41
Lat Virginia25–28
Lvs Louisville26–34
UConn4–3
Wvs Lafayette56–7
Lvs Maryland14–38
Wat So Miss48–20
Lat Miami (OH)21–24
Lvs Syracuse41–42
Wat Temple34–20
Wvs UMass35–16
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 67.1 points a game and Syracuse plays fast — 79.3 snaps a game, 5th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 19.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 1 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitSyracuse Supersonic · UConn Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 1 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Syracuse | UConn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.359th | 34.847th | |
| Points allowed | 17.034th | 22.365th | |
| Yards per play | 5.499th | 6.632nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.219th | 5.271st | |
| Plays per game | 79.35th | 65.093rd | |
| Turnover margin | -179th | -296th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.5%35th | 45.1%44th |
More stats +11
| Syracuse | UConn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 166.059th | 185.844th | |
| Passing yards per game | 266.038th | 241.062nd | |
| QB completion rate | 57.8%115th | 63.1%76th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.9107th | 8.736th | |
| O-line rank | 100thline yards · sack rate | 91stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 29thstuff rate · havoc | 52ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 862nd | 5107th | |
| Interceptions | 281st | 281st | |
| Forced fumbles | 251st | 190th | |
| Penalties per game | 12.3138th | 8.3115th | |
| Time of possession | 33:1919th | 29:2693rd |
The series
Syracuse leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Syracuse 27–20 | 7 |
| 2024 | Syracuse 31–24 | 7 |
| 2022 | Syracuse 48–14 | 34 |
| 2018 | Syracuse 51–21 | 30 |
How to watch
| Network | CBSSN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Paramount+ |
| Final (OT) | Syracuse 42, UConn 41 |
| Where | Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, CT |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Where it's onCBSSN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 9 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Syracuse vs UConn?
- Syracuse beat UConn 42–41.
- What channel is Syracuse vs UConn on?
- CBSSN.
- How can I stream Syracuse vs UConn?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Where is Syracuse vs UConn played?
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT.