2026 Week 2 · Conference game
California at Syracuse
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM UTC
JMA Wireless Dome
California
ACC
- Record
- 0-0
- Rating
- 3.0
- National rank
- 59
- Proj. wins
- 5.4
- Playoff prob.
- 0%
Syracuse
ACC
- Record
- 0-0
- Rating
- -1.9
- National rank
- 76
- Proj. wins
- 2.6
- Playoff prob.
- 0%
GIE win probability
Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.
California
58%
Syracuse
42%
Syracuse 90% CI: 33% – 51% Δ rating 4.9
California is the model's favorite at 58%. Syracuse has a 42% path. Home-field adjustment of +2.4 rating points baked in for Syracuse — venue-specific learned value (n=55 games).
Style fit
How each offense matches up against the opposite defense. Higher = the offense is expected to do well; mismatches show up here.
California offense
45 / 100
Style-neutral matchup
Syracuse offense
35 / 100
Style-neutral matchup
Weather at kickoff
Conditions
Overcast
Temperature
65°F
Precipitation
20%
Wind
4 mph
Game info
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 7:30 PM UTC
- Venue
- JMA Wireless Dome
- Conference game
- Yes
- Neutral site
- No