West Virginia at Syracuse
Saturday, November 1, 1997 Share
Syracuse beat No. 17 West Virginia 40–10. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 27–18.
FinalHigh 60°F, low 45°F, 0.41 in. of rainAttendance 49,273
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 61% to win. Syracuse pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every West Virginia–Syracuse gameSyracuse leads 34–27 in 61 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
| 2018 | Syracuse 34, West Virginia 18 | Camping World Bowl |
| 2012 | Syracuse 38, West Virginia 14 | Pinstripe Bowl |
| 2011 | Syracuse 49, West Virginia 23 | |
| 2010 | Syracuse 19, West Virginia 14 | |
| 2009 | West Virginia 34, Syracuse 13 | |
| 2008 | West Virginia 17, Syracuse 6 |
Around this game
West Virginia
- Next gamevs. TempleNov. 15, 1997
- SeasonWest Virginia in 1997
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. Boston CollegeNov. 8, 1997
- SeasonSyracuse in 1997
- ProgramSyracuse history and records