Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
September 5 Maryland Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY W 35–11  
September 12 Rutgers Rutgers StadiumPiscataway, NJ W 20-3  
September 19 Miami (OH) Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY W 24-10  
September 26 at Virginia Tech Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA W 35–21  
October 3 at Missouri Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO W 24-13  
October 17 #10 Penn State #13 Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY W 48-21  
October 24 Colgate #9 Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY W 52-6  
October 31 at Pittsburgh #8 Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA W 24-10  
November 7 at Navy #8 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD W 34-10  
November 14 Boston College #6 Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY W 45-17  
November 21 West Virginia #6 Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY W 32-31  
January 1 vs. #6 Auburn #4 Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) T 16-16  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.