2016 schedule
Syracuse
Big East
Final rank
#19
Record
4-8
Points
9
Diff
-155
Scored
308
Allowed
463
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 33 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 62 | L | 0 |
| 4 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 5 | UConn(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 33 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 9 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Boston College(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Clemson(Premier) | Away | 0 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 12 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Florida State(Premier) | Home | 14 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 61 – 76 | L | 0 |
