A Thursday night road trip to Pitt in Week 3. Louisville and SMU both visiting the Dome in October. And Notre Dame closing out the home slate on the final Saturday of the regular season. The 2026 Syracuse Football Schedule saves its two biggest home dates — Clemson and Notre Dame — for the season’s final stretch.
Syracuse Orange football opens with a manageable home start, then faces a mix of short-week road tests and high-profile Dome dates later in the year. Here is the complete 2026 Syracuse Football Schedule with dates, locations, times and television information.
2026 Syracuse Football Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Hampshire WildcatsJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY | 12:00 PM ETACCN | ||
| Saturday | California Golden BearsJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY | 3:30 PM ETACCN | ||
| Thursday | at Pitt PanthersAcrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | 7:30 PM ETESPN | ||
| Saturday | OFF | |||
| Saturday | at UConn HuskiesRentschler Field, East Hartford, CT | 12:00 PM ETCBSSN | ||
| Saturday | at Virginia CavaliersScott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Louisville CardinalsJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at North Carolina Tar HeelsKenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | SMU MustangsJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Homecoming | ||||
| Saturday | Clemson TigersJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at NC State WolfpackCarter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Boston College EaglesAlumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Notre Dame Fighting IrishJMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY | Time TBA ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | vs ACC ChampionshipBank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 12:00 PM ETABC | ||
A Manageable Start, Then a Thursday Night Road Test
Syracuse opens the 2026 Syracuse Orange football schedule at home against New Hampshire and California before a Thursday night trip to Pitt on September 17 — an early short week that tests depth before conference play settles in. A bye week on September 26 gives the Orange time to recover.
That early home stand offers a chance to build confidence before the schedule hardens.
A Road-Heavy Middle Stretch
October opens with back-to-back true road games — at UConn and at Virginia — before Louisville visits the Dome. Then the Syracuse ACC schedule 2026 sends the Orange to North Carolina before SMU comes home to close out the month.
Those mid-season road trips will demand consistent execution on the road.
Clemson for Homecoming, Then a Road Swing
Clemson visits the JMA Wireless Dome for Homecoming on November 7, one of the marquee dates of the season. From there, Syracuse hits the road for NC State and Boston College in consecutive weeks — a difficult stretch right before the year’s biggest home date.
Notre Dame Closes Out the Home Slate
Syracuse vs Notre Dame 2026 closes the regular season at home on November 28, giving the Orange a chance to end the year on a signature win in front of their own fans. If Syracuse is still playing December 5, the Orange will be in Charlotte for the ACC Championship Game.
Syracuse Football Home Games 2026
Syracuse has six home games at the JMA Wireless Dome in 2026: New Hampshire, California, Louisville, SMU, Clemson and Notre Dame. The late-season dates against Clemson and Notre Dame represent the highest-profile opportunities at home.
The 2026 Syracuse Football Schedule starts soft at home, features a demanding mid-season road stretch, and saves its biggest home games for the final month. How the Orange handle the Thursday night trip to Pitt, the October road games, and the closing stretch against Clemson and Notre Dame will define the season.
FAQ
When does Syracuse football play its first game in 2026?
Syracuse opens the 2026 Syracuse Football Schedule at home against New Hampshire on Saturday, September 5, at the JMA Wireless Dome.
When is Syracuse vs Notre Dame 2026?
Syracuse vs Notre Dame 2026 is set for Saturday, November 28, at home at the JMA Wireless Dome, closing out the regular season.
How many home games does Syracuse play in 2026?
Syracuse has six Syracuse football home games in 2026 at the JMA Wireless Dome: New Hampshire, California, Louisville, SMU, Clemson and Notre Dame.
What is Syracuse’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
The run from Clemson (home) through NC State (road) and Boston College (road) — November 7 through November 21 — ranks as the toughest stretch on the Syracuse ACC schedule 2026, right before the Notre Dame season finale.
