The Syracuse Orange football team is not off to the start most fans were hoping for in 2026. The Orange won in historic fashion (66-3) to kick off the season against New Hampshire. But the next two games resulted in losses for Fran Brown's team. The second home game of 2026 resulted in a 21-18 loss against Cal. Just five days later, the group suffered 27-13 loss against Pittsburgh in the first road game of the season.