SMU Mustangs 27, Syracuse Orange 30: final score and stats
Syracuse Orange beat SMU Mustangs, SMU Mustangs 27 to Syracuse Orange 30, on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs.
College FootballSaturday, October 31, 2026
DateOct 31, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
TVESPN2
Attendance33,396
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Mustangs | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Syracuse Orange | 7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
Team comparison
SMU MustangsSyracuse Orange
Points per game
Points allowed per game
6-2Record4-4
3rd in ACCStanding16th in ACC
1-2Road record / home record2-3
WLWWWLast 5LWWLL
W1StreakL1
Team stats
SMU MustangsSyracuse Orange
1st Downs
6-133rd down efficiency4-16
0-04th down efficiency4-4
Total Yards
Passing
29/37Comp/Att21/34
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-90Penalties7-49
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:26Possession29:34
Box score
SMU Mustangs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 29/36 | 352 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 79.7 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 29/37 | 352 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | -- |
SMU Mustangs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Raphael | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 1 | 13 |
| Christian Rhodes | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Derrick McFall | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin Jennings | 13 | -6 | -0.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 31 | 69 | 2.2 | 1 | 19 |
SMU Mustangs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Smith | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Yamir Knight | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 1 | 19 |
| Jalen Cooper | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 25 |
| Derrick McFall | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 43 |
| Kendrick Raphael | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 13 |
| Christian Rhodes | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Jalen Hale | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 9 |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 29 | 352 | 12.1 | 2 | 43 |
SMU Mustangs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hale | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sael Reyes | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Wyrick | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Booker | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Anderson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jefferson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellus Barnes Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayvon Thomas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 69 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Rhodes | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Yamir Knight | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 23 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Baird | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 2/2 | 5 |
SMU Mustangs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade McSparron | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Team | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
Syracuse Orange Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Angeli | 21/34 | 200 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | 73.1 |
| Team | 21/34 | 200 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Syracuse Orange Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Miller | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 1 | 16 |
| Tylik Hill | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Steve Angeli | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 26 |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Calvin Russell III | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 37 | 138 | 3.7 | 2 | 26 |
Syracuse Orange Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umari Hatcher | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 19 |
| Daunte Bacheyie | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 25 |
| Calvin Russell III | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 16 |
| David Clement | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Noah Meyers | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Darius Johnson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ahmad Miller | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ju'Juan Johnson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 21 | 200 | 9.5 | 1 | 25 |
Syracuse Orange Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Geter | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davien Kerr | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Syracuse Orange Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davien Kerr | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Deslauriers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nissi Ogbebor | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris D'Appolonia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braheem Long Jr. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Johnson | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 85 | 33 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Kerr | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 27 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Woody | 3/3 | 100.0 | 29 | 3/3 | 12 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 29 | 3/3 | 12 |
Syracuse Orange Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Gregg | 4 | 211 | 52.8 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
| Team | 4 | 211 | 52.8 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won SMU Mustangs vs Syracuse Orange?
Syracuse Orange won, 30-27, on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
What was the final score of SMU Mustangs vs Syracuse Orange?
SMU Mustangs 27, Syracuse Orange 30.
Where is SMU Mustangs vs Syracuse Orange played?
JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY.
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