2018 schedule
Syracuse
Big East
Final rank
#2
Record
9-3
Points
26
Diff
+156
Scored
489
Allowed
333
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 55 – 42 | W | +4 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 62 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Home | 30 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 5 | UConn(Tier 3) | Home | 51 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Clemson(Premier) | Away | 23 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 37 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 9 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 40 – 37 | W | +3 |
| 10 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 51 – 41 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 54 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 3 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 21 | W | +3 |
