Syracuse vs North Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 8)
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 AM ET
About this game
This season, Syracuse is 1-2 with 97 points for and 51 against; North Carolina is 2-1 with 70 points for and 41 against.
Syracuse is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 23.2 scored and 31.0 allowed; most recently losing to Pittsburgh 13-27 on September 17, 2026. North Carolina is 2-3 in its last 5, averaging 22.8 scored and 23.0 allowed; most recently losing to Clemson 20-28 on September 19, 2026.
These teams have met once in our results history, on October 31, 2025: North Carolina 27, Syracuse 10.
Injury report: Syracuse lists 8 (Steve Angeli, Injured; Ju'Juan Johnson, Injured; Nate Edwards, Injured; more below); North Carolina lists 7 (Keeyun Chapman, Injured; C.J. Sadler, Injured; Carnell Warren, Injured; more below).
Injuries
Syracuse
- Steve Angeli: Injured, Undisclosed
- Ju'Juan Johnson: Injured, Hand
- Nate Edwards: Injured, Undisclosed
- Terrell Wilfong: Injured, Collarbone
- Wyatt Bowman: Injured, Undisclosed
- Elijah Crawford: Injured, Collarbone
- Jai Eugene Jr.: Injured, Undisclosed
- Chase Geter: Injured, Hand
North Carolina
- Keeyun Chapman: Injured, Not Injury Related
- C.J. Sadler: Injured, Undisclosed
- Carnell Warren: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jaxxon Warren: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jordan Washington: Injured, Undisclosed
- Tarvorise Brown: Injured, Undisclosed
- Reggie Love II: Injured, Undisclosed
Recent form
Syracuse
- September 17, 2026: L 13-27 at Pittsburgh
- September 12, 2026: L 18-21 vs California
- September 5, 2026: W 66-3 vs New Hampshire
- November 29, 2025: L 12-34 vs Boston College
- November 22, 2025: L 7-70 at Notre Dame
North Carolina
- September 19, 2026: L 20-28 at Clemson
- September 12, 2026: W 35-3 vs East Tennessee State
- August 29, 2026: W 15-10 at TCU
- November 29, 2025: L 19-42 at NC State
- November 22, 2025: L 25-32 vs Duke
Head to head
- October 31, 2025: North Carolina 27, Syracuse 10