Syracuse Orange 18, SMU Mustangs 31: final score and stats
SMU Mustangs beat Syracuse Orange, Syracuse Orange 18 to SMU Mustangs 31, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for SMU Mustangs vs Syracuse Orange.
College FootballSaturday, October 4, 2025
DateOct 4, 2025
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueGerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
TVACC Network
Attendance34,845
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| SMU Mustangs | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Team comparison
Syracuse OrangeSMU Mustangs
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-3Record3-2
16th in ACCStanding3rd in ACC
2-2Road record / home record6-0
LWWLLLast 5WLWWW
L1StreakW1
Team stats
Syracuse OrangeSMU Mustangs
1st Downs
6-163rd down efficiency5-12
2-54th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
22/45Comp/Att30/36
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-60Penalties2-15
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:25Possession28:35
Box score
Syracuse Orange Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickie Collins | 22/45 | 279 | 6.2 | 1 | 3 | 41.8 |
| Team | 22/45 | 279 | 6.2 | 1 | 3 | -- |
Syracuse Orange Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickie Collins | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 1 | 22 |
| Yasin Willis | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Will Nixon | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Dan Villari | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 33 | 110 | 3.3 | 1 | 22 |
Syracuse Orange Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johntay Cook II | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 | 38 |
| Dan Villari | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 26 |
| Justus Ross-Simmons | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 0 | 52 |
| Emanuel Ross | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Will Nixon | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Darrell Gill Jr. | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jaylan Hornsby | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Yasin Willis | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 22 | 279 | 12.7 | 1 | 52 |
Syracuse Orange Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Nixon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braheem Long Jr. | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Bryant III | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Omopariola | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Deslauriers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duce Chestnut | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Reese | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Hastings | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Tremble | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 55 | 43 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davien Kerr | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Nixon | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 19 | 0 |
| Fran Brown Jr. | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 20 | 0 |
Syracuse Orange Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Woody | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 1/1 | 4 |
Syracuse Orange Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Stonehouse | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Team | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
SMU Mustangs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 29/35 | 285 | 8.1 | 4 | 1 | 84.8 |
| Ty Hawkins | 1/1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 76.6 |
| Team | 30/36 | 294 | 8.2 | 4 | 1 | -- |
SMU Mustangs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Harden | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | 22 |
| Dramekco Green | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jennings | 4 | -6 | -1.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 28 | 76 | 2.7 | 0 | 22 |
SMU Mustangs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romello Brinson | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 20 |
| Matt Hibner | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Jordan Hudson | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 20 |
| Yamir Knight | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 1 | 15 |
| RJ Maryland | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 24 |
| Jalen Cooper | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Derrick McFall | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 14 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 |
| Team | 30 | 294 | 9.8 | 4 | 29 |
SMU Mustangs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Harden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmaad Moses | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelyn Davis-Robinson | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Nwokobia | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Medlock | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Robertson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Smith | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Nettles | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Webb | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmaad Moses | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Miyazono | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellus Barnes Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 0 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Keltner | 1/2 | 50.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
SMU Mustangs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade McSparron | 3 | 110 | 36.7 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
| Team | 3 | 110 | 36.7 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs?
SMU Mustangs won, 31-18, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
What was the final score of Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs?
Syracuse Orange 18, SMU Mustangs 31.
Where is Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs played?
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX.
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