2009 schedule
Syracuse
Big East
Final rank
#20
Record
4-8
Points
8
Diff
-81
Scored
254
Allowed
335
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 24 | W | 0 |
| 6 | South Florida(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 7 | West Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Cincinnati(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Louisville(Premier) | Away | 9 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 14 | UConn(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 56 | L | 0 |
