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Last 44 Football Openers and Results

Here's a look at Syracuse Football's last 44 Home Openers. There's no higher meaning to be found, or statement to be made. It's just a list. Enjoy.

Overall Record: 21-23

Against 1-A opponents: 17-23

Home: 11-10

Road: 9-10

Neutral: 1-3

When SU is Ranked: 6-2

Against Ranked Opponents: 2-8

Most Common Opponent: North Carolina ('95, '96, '20)

Longest Winning Streak: 6 (2014-19)

Longest Losing Streak: 6 (2004-09)



1977: @ Oregon State 24-12 Loss

1978: vs. #17 Florida State 28-0 Loss

1979: @ Ohio State 31-8 Loss

1980: @ #1 Ohio State 31-21 Loss

1981: vs. Rutgers 29-27 Loss

1982: @ Rutgers 31-8 Win

1983: @ Temple 17-6 Loss

1984: @ Maryland 23-7 Win

1985: @ Mississippi State 30-3 Loss

1986: vs. Mississippi State 24-17 Loss

1987: vs. Maryland 25-11 Win

1988: vs. Temple 31-21 Win

1989: #14 SU @ Temple 43-3 Win

1990: N. #9 Southern Cal 34-16 Loss (Kick-Off Classic in NJ)

1991: #24 SU vs. Vanderbilt 37-10 Win

1992: #10 SU @ East Carolina 42-21 Win

1993: #6 SU vs. Ball State 35-12 Win

1994: vs. #16 Oklahoma 30-29 Loss

1995: @ #20 North Carolina 20-9 Win

1996: #9 SU vs. #24 North Carolina 27-10 Loss

1997: #17 SU N. #24 Wisconsin 34-0 Win (Kick-Off Classic in NJ)

1998: #17 SU vs. #10 Tennessee 34-33 Loss

1999: @ Toledo 35-12 Win

2000: vs. Buffalo 63-7 Win

2001: N. #10 Georgia Tech 13-7 Loss (Kick-Off Classic in NJ)

2002: @ Brigham Young 42-21 Loss

2003: @ North Carolina 49-47 Win

2004: @ #24 Purdue 51-0 Loss

2005: vs. West Virginia 15-7 Loss

2006: @ Wake Forest 20-10 Loss

2007: vs. Washington 42-12 Loss

2008: @ Northwestern 30-10 Loss

2009: vs. Minnesota 23-20 Loss

2010: @ Akron 29-3 Win

2011: vs. Wake Forest 36-29 Win

2012: vs. Northwestern 42-41 Loss

2013: N. Penn State 23-17 Loss (Metlife Stadium in NJ)

2014: vs. Villanova 27-26 Win

2015: vs. Rhode Island 47-0 Win

2016: vs. Colgate 33-7 Win

2017: vs. Central Connecticut State 50-7 Win

2018: @ Western Michigan 55-42 Win

2019: #22 SU @ Liberty 24-0 Win

2020: @ #18 North Carolina 31-6 Loss

Go Orange.