CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference will continue its presence on Friday nights this fall as Syracuse hosts Colgate on September 12 at 7 p.m. ET inside the JMA Wireless Dome. The game will be televised nationally on ACC Network.

Friday’s contest marks the third consecutive week an ACC team has competed in a Friday night matchup to open the 2025 season.

Conference action continues on Saturday, September 13, with 12 ACC teams competing across 10 games, which will be televised on ESPN, ESPN2, The CW, ACC Network and CBS Sports Network.

Colgate at Syracuse | 7 p.m. ET
Series: Syracuse leads series, 32-31-5
Last meeting: Syracuse, 65-0 (2023)
TV: ACC Network
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Syracuse enters Friday’s matchup with a perfect 22-0 record against FCS opponents since the division split in 1978.

The Orange are coming off a dramatic 27-20 overtime win at UConn, rallying from an 11-point deficit in the final six minutes. It marked their fourth halftime comeback victory since 2023, tying them for the most nationally with Georgia, Penn State and UNLV.

Quarterback Steve Angeli passed for 417 yards and two touchdowns against the Huskies. His 690 passing yards this season rank second in the ACC and sixth in the FBS. Syracuse also stands third in the conference and 10th nationally in passing offense (345.0 ypg). Running back Yasin Willis has contributed four rushing touchdowns, good for second in the ACC and third nationally. Defensively, the Orange limited UConn to 4-of-17 on third downs.

Colgate opened its 2025 season against ranked FCS opponents No. 22 Monmouth and No. 12 Villanova. The Raiders finished 2-10 last season with wins over Cornell and Georgetown. Senior wide receiver Treyvhon Saunders, a preseason All-American, Walter Payton Award Watch List candidate and All-Patriot League selection, leads the Colgate offense.