Published September 28, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Final: UConn Huskies 41–42 Syracuse Orange. Read the game analysis →
Preview
The Syracuse Orange visit the UConn Huskies in college football on Saturday, October 3, with kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET. Goalorithm's model makes a Syracuse Orange win the likelier result, but its projection puts the teams close on points.
What the model expects
The model gives the UConn Huskies 48.1% to win and the Syracuse Orange 51.9%; these are estimates, not certainties. Its likelier result is a Syracuse Orange win.
Goalorithm projects UConn Huskies for 26.3 points and Syracuse Orange for 26.9, with 53.2 in all. The projected margin is the Syracuse Orange by 0.6 points, a narrow margin in the model's forecast.
Records and recent results
The UConn Huskies are 2-2 overall this season, with 139 points scored and 89 allowed in 4 games. The Syracuse Orange are 1-2 overall, with 97 points scored and 51 allowed in 3 games. On the season records, the UConn Huskies have the better record.
The UConn Huskies lost 24-21 on the road to the Miami (OH) RedHawks on September 26, and before that beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 48-20 on the road on September 19. The UConn Huskies head into this game after a road loss, following a road win in the game before it. The Syracuse Orange lost 27-13 on the road to the Pittsburgh Panthers on September 17. The Syracuse Orange come off a road loss of their own.