California @ Syracuse, Week 2 · 2026
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GAME DAY
Week 2 · ·CaliforniaCAL0–0·ACC
SyracuseSYR0–0·ACC
CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives California a 52% chance.
SeriesSyracuse leads 2–1 · Syracuse won the last meeting, 33–25 · 2024
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) CAL
Home-field edge SYR
Model projection CAL
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
California @ Syracuse
Your sims:Sims: CAL 0, SYR 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Prediction Market
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Syracuse56%
California46%
CFB Vibes ModelSYR 48%MarketSYR 56%
Market 8 points higher than our model
Kalshi · $53 traded · as of Sep 1, 11:06 PM ETInformation only
Each side is a separate contract, so the two need not total exactly 100%.
Betting Lines
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California vs Syracuse Stats ComparisonCalifornia vs Syracuse Stats Comparison
2025 stats| CaliforniaCAL | SyracuseSYR | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.3#86 | PPG | 20.2#118 |
| 27.2#82 | PA/G | 34.9#130 |
| 357.8#89 | YDS/G | 340.3#106 |
| 275.3#19 | PASS/G | 217.2#80 |
| 82.5#133 | RUSH/G | 123.1#109 |
| 5.2#104 | YDS/PLAY | 4.9#120 |
| 40.4%#61 | 3RD DOWN | 35.1%#107 |
| 0.13#93 | OFF PPA | 0.05#123 |
| 0.16#74 | DEF PPA | 0.27#129 |
| 40.7%#89 | OFF SUCCESS | 39.0%#111 |
| 42.0%#77 | DEF SUCCESS | 44.9%#119 |
| 58.3% | RET PROD | 35.0% |
| 1.24#64 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.18#109 |
| −3#86 | TO MARGIN | −14#135 |
| 3.0 | SP+ | -1.9 |
| 0.9#62 | FPI | -0.8#70 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
JMA Wireless DomeLocationSyracuse, NY
Capacity49,057
SurfaceTurf
Opened1980
Elevation534 ft
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