Syracuse football: no Friday games for the Orange on 2026 schedule

Syracuse football: no Friday games for the Orange on 2026 schedule

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Syracuse football: no Friday games for the Orange on 2026 schedule
SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 29: Syracuse Orange Place Kicker Tripp Woodey (47) kicks a field goal during the College Football fame between the Boston College Eagles and the Syracuse Orange on November 29, 2025, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syarcuse, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Syracuse Orange football fans should start clearing out their Saturdays, because all but one game on the 2026 calendar will be on that day.

The ACC recently unveiled its full Friday slate for the season. The Orange, along with North Carolina and Georgia Tech, are the three teams from the conference who will not play any of their 12 regular season games on a Friday.

As a result, Syracuse’s home game versus SMU on Halloweekend will be on October 31, the program confirmed. This announcement also means the Clemson matchup happening the week after will also be on Saturday as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Syracuse’s only non-Saturday game of 2026 will be on September 17, a Thursday, against Pittsburgh on the road. It will be an early, key stretch for the Orange to navigate, given that the Orange will open its ACC slate at home against California the Saturday before.

After that, Syracuse will have its only bye week before heading on a road trip to UConn and Virginia, followed by the rest of the schedule.

The conference will release kickoff times and TV information for all its Thursday and Friday games on May 27, the ACC announced.

Here is an updated look at the Orange’s 2026 schedule:

  • Saturday, September 5: New Hampshire (home)
  • Saturday, September 12: California (home)
  • Thursday, September 17: Pittsburgh (road)
  • Saturday, October 3: UConn (road)
  • Saturday, October 10: Virginia (road)
  • Saturday, October 17: Louisville (home; Family Weekend)
  • Saturday, October 24: North Carolina (road)
  • Saturday, October 31: SMU (home)
  • Saturday, November 7: Clemson (home; Homecoming Weekend)
  • Saturday, November 14: NC State (road)
  • Saturday, November 21: Boston College (road)
  • Saturday, November 28: Notre Dame (home)

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