Week 3 Friday Preview: Syracuse Hosts Colgate on ACC Network

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Football
September 12, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference will proceed its presence on Friday nights this fall as Syracuse hosts Colgate on September 12 at 7 p.m. ET contained in the JMA Wireless Dome. The sport might be televised nationally on ACC Network.

Friday’s contest marks the third consecutive week an ACC crew has competed in a Friday night time matchup to open the 2025 season.

Conference motion continues on Saturday, September 13, with 12 ACC groups competing throughout 10 video games, which might be televised on ESPN, ESPN2, The CW, ACC Network and CBS Sports Network.

Colgate at Syracuse | 7 p.m. ET

Series: Syracuse leads collection, 32-31-5

Last assembly: Syracuse, 65-0 (2023)

TV: ACC Network

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Syracuse enters Friday’s matchup with an ideal 22-0 report towards FCS opponents for the reason that division cut up in 1978.

The Orange are coming off a dramatic 27-20 additional time win at UConn, rallying from an 11-point deficit within the ultimate six minutes. It marked their fourth halftime comeback victory since 2023, tying them for essentially the most nationally with Georgia, Penn State and UNLV.

Quarterback Steve Angeli handed for 417 yards and two touchdowns towards the Huskies. His 690 passing yards this season rank second within the ACC and sixth within the FBS. Syracuse additionally stands third within the convention and tenth nationally in passing offense (345.0 ypg). Running again Yasin Willis has contributed 4 speeding touchdowns, good for second within the ACC and third nationally. Defensively, the Orange restricted UConn to 4-of-17 on third downs.

Colgate opened its 2025 season towards ranked FCS opponents No. 22 Monmouth and No. 12 Villanova. The Raiders completed 2-10 final season with wins over Cornell and Georgetown. Senior vast receiver Treyvhon Saunders, a preseason All-American, Walter Payton Award Watch List candidate and All-Patriot League choice, leads the Colgate offense.