Louisville at Syracuse
Louisville at Syracuse final: Louisville beat Syracuse 34–26. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 22 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Louisville 34, Syracuse 26
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T LOU 14 14 0 6 34 SYR 10 13 0 3 26 - TV
- ACC Network · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- JMA Wireless Dome
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Louisville −14.5 · won, no coverO/U 55.5 · Over @ 60
I'll Bite
Louisville4–3
Lvs Ole Miss38–41
Wvs Villanova59–13
Wvs SMU41–31
Lvs Wake Forest27–30
Lat NC State28–31
Wvs Florida St.44–20
Wat Syracuse34–26
Nothing since.
Syracuse2–4
Wvs New Hampshire66–3
Lvs California18–21
Lat Pittsburgh13–27
Wat UConn42–41
Lat Virginia25–28
Lvs Louisville26–34
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 72.3 points a game and Syracuse plays fast — 81.8 snaps a game, 3rd nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 28.5-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 8 MISS
PaceSupersonicLouisville Snail · Syracuse Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 28.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 8 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Louisville | Syracuse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 39.517th | 32.853rd | |
| Points allowed | 27.7103rd | 24.075th | |
| Yards per play | 7.72nd | 5.596th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.587th | 4.948th | |
| Plays per game | 64.2102nd | 81.83rd | |
| Turnover margin | +516th | -177th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 45.5%36th | 46.7%30th |
More stats +11
| Louisville | Syracuse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 231.711th | 167.059th | |
| Passing yards per game | 262.835th | 280.021st | |
| QB completion rate | 69.6%17th | 59.6%102nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.88th | 7.476th | |
| O-line rank | 90thline yards · sack rate | 92ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 130thstuff rate · havoc | 31ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1256th | 1256th | |
| Interceptions | 539th | 2105th | |
| Forced fumbles | 351st | 425th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.293rd | 10.8138th | |
| Time of possession | 28:5196th | 34:068th |
The series
Louisville leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Syracuse 31–7 | 24 |
| 2021 | Louisville 41–3 | 38 |
| 2020 | Louisville 30–0 | 30 |
| 2019 | Louisville 56–34 | 22 |
How to watch
| Network | ACC Network |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Louisville 34, Syracuse 26 |
| 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 |
| Where it's onACC Network — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 14.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.2 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 14.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -0.6 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 22 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Louisville vs Syracuse?
- Louisville beat Syracuse 34–26.
- What channel is Louisville vs Syracuse on?
- ACC Network.
- How can I stream Louisville vs Syracuse?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Louisville vs Syracuse played?
- JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY.