Syracuse Orange vs SMU Mustangs

College Football

Syracuse

3-3

18-31

Final

SMU

3-2

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Downs
Touchdown
SAFETY
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SYR	0	3	0	15	18
SMU	3	21	0	7	31

Who won: SMU 31-18

The SMU Mustangs beat the Syracuse Orange 31-18 on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The SMU outscored the Syracuse 21-3 in the 2nd quarter. Kevin Jennings led the SMU in passing yards (29/35, 285 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT). Rickie Collins led the Syracuse in passing yards (22/45, 279 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

SYRSMU

181st Downs21

6-163rd down efficiency5-12

2-54th down efficiency1-2

389Total Yards370

279Passing294

22/45Comp/Att30/36

6.2Yards per pass8.2

110Rushing76

33Rushing Attempts28

3.3Yards per rush2.7

6-60Penalties2-15

3Turnovers1

0Fumbles lost0

3Interceptions thrown1

31:25Possession28:35

Player of the game

Kevin Jennings

SMU · 29/35, 285 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

8.2

Win probability

100%SMU final

SYRSMU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00SMU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00SMU
Rush
Kneel down by SMU at SMU02 for loss of 1 yard.
1st & 10 at SMU 3
Q4 0:14SYR
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Syracuse Penalty, Illegal Motion (Braheem Long Jr.) declined
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SYR 49
Q4 0:25SYR
Incomplete
Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Will Nixon
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SYR 49
Q4 0:31SYR
13 yd completion
Rickie Collins pass complete to Will Nixon for 13 yds to the SYR 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at SYR 36
Q4 0:46SYR
7 yd run
Rickie Collins run for 7 yds to the SYR 36
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SYR 29
Q4 1:02SMU
No gain on the run
Kevin Jennings run for no gain to the SYR 29
4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at SYR 29
Q4 1:10SMU
Timeout
Timeout SMU, clock 01:10
Q4 1:52SMU
Stuffed for a loss of 1
T.J. Harden run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 29
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at SYR 28
Q4 2:00SMU
Timeout
Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
Q4 2:40SMU
Rush
T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SYR 28
2nd & 9 at SYR 31
Q4 2:46SMU
Timeout
Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:46
Q4 2:47SMU
Rush
T.J. Harden run for 1 yd to the SYR 31
1st & 10 at SYR 32
Q4 3:27SMU
9 yd completion
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 9 yds to the SYR 32 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at SYR 41
Q4 3:35SMU
Timeout
Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:35
Q4 3:39SMU
3 yd run
T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SYR 41
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SYR 44
Q4 4:19SMU
7 yd completion
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 7 yds to the SYR 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at SMU 49
Q4 4:25SMU
4 yd completion
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 4 yds to the SMU 49
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at SMU 45
Q4 4:30SMU
Timeout
Timeout Syracuse, clock 04:30
Q4 5:06SMU
1 yd run
T.J. Harden run for 1 yd to the SMU 45
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 44
Q4 5:16SYR
Kickoff, touchback
Jadyn Oh kickoff for 21 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:20
SYR
Touchdown! 11 yd pass
Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 11 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
SYR 18 - 31 SMU
Q4 5:46SYR
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY SYR Delay Of Game 5 yards from SMU06 to SMU11. NO PLAY.
2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at SMU 6
Q4 6:31SYR
2 yd run
Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SMU 6
1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at SMU 8
Q4 6:47SYR
12 yd completion
Rickie Collins pass complete to Jaylan Hornsby for 12 yds to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at SMU 20