The Miami Hurricanes and the Syracuse Orange represent the University of Miami and Syracuse University, respectively, and compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Hurricanes began their collegiate journey in 1926 and the Yellow Jackets in 1889. The Miami Hurricanes play at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, whereas the Syracuse Orange play their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York. Miami has won five national championships and 19 Bowl Games whereas Syracuse has one National Championship and 16 Bowl Games. Hurricanes helped Vinny Testaverde and Gino Torretta win the Heisman Trophy whereas Syracuse helped Ernie Davis win the Heisman Trophy. Orange has given the nation some notable players such as Jim Brown and Hurricanes guided Jim Otto to the Hall of Fame.
Miami vs Syracuse Football Rivalry History
As per the official site of both Miami and Syracuse, The Miami-Syracuse football rivalry is based on their joint Big East Conference history since 1960. Miami has dominated the series, but Syracuse has also had some notable wins, including a decisive victory in 1998 that won them the conference championship. The series resumed in 2017 as part of Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, with Miami winning 15 games out of 22 games played.
Miami vs Syracuse Football Rivalry Head-to-Head Stats
The table below summarizes key statistics for the Miami vs. Syracuse rivalry:
| Stat | Miami | Syracuse |
| First Meeting (1960) | 14 | 21 |
| Total Meetings | 22 | |
| All-Time Wins | 15 | 7 |
| Largest victory | 59-0 | 66-13 |
| Longest Win Streak | 6 (1990-1996) | 2 (1960-1961) |
Miami vs Syracuse Football Rivalry Winner Year-by-Year
Below is a table of Miami vs. Syracuse rivalry results from 1997 to 2023:
| Year | Winner | Score |
| 1997 | Syracuse | 33–13 |
| 1998 | Syracuse | 66–13 |
| 1999 | Miami | 45–13 |
| 2000 | Miami | 26–0 |
| 2001 | Miami | 59–0 |
| 2002 | Miami | 49–7 |
| 2017 | Miami | 27–19 |
| 2023 | Miami | 38–14 |
FAQs on Miami and Syracuse
A. Miami and Syracuse's first meeting was in 1960.
A. Miami has won 15 of their 22 matchups as of 2017.
A. Miami holds the longest streak, winning 6 consecutive games from 1990-1996.
A. Miami and Syracuse play intermittently as members of the ACC.
