Notre Dame at Syracuse
Saturday, November 28, 2026 Share
Notre Dame plays at Syracuse on Saturday, November 28. It will be their 13th meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 9–3.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse
Players to watch
Notre Dame
- QuarterbackC.J. Carr1,639 passing yards, 16 TDLast: at BYU, 27 of 49, 261 yards; 6 carries, 13 yardsNo. 10 in FBS in passing touchdowns
- Running backNolan James Jr.412 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at BYU, 16 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing touchdowns
- LinebackerDrayk Bowen38 tacklesLast: at BYU, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Syracuse
ReceiverUmari Hatcher50 catches, 784 yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Louisville, 13 catches ★, 224 yards ★, 1 TDNo. 3 in FBS in receiving yards- Running backTylik Hill430 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: vs. Louisville, 11 carries, 26 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerChris D’Appolonia45 tackles, 2 sacksLast: vs. Louisville, 12 tackles ★, 1 sackTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 84% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Syracuse gameNotre Dame leads 9–3 in 12 meetings.
| 2025 | Notre Dame 70, Syracuse 7 | |
| 2022 | Notre Dame 41, Syracuse 24 | |
| 2020 | Notre Dame 45, Syracuse 21 | |
| 2018 | Notre Dame 36, Syracuse 3 | |
| 2016 | Notre Dame 50, Syracuse 33 | |
| 2014 | Notre Dame 31, Syracuse 15 |
Around this game
Notre Dame
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2026
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Syracuse
- SeasonSyracuse in 2026
- ProgramSyracuse history and records