Syracuse football enters the 2025 season unranked in the AP Top 25, with cautious optimism around its ability to contend in the ACC. The Orange return several key starters on both sides of the ball, but questions remain about consistency after a rollercoaster 2024 campaign. With Clemson and Miami still projected as heavyweights in the conference, Syracuse finds itself positioned as a longshot contender. Still, the Orange are drawing intrigue after offseason improvements at wide receiver and linebacker, areas that were weaknesses a year ago.

This uncertainty prompted Dimers’ analysts to reevaluate their ACC Championship simulations heading into the season. The updated projections show just how far Syracuse needs to climb in order to challenge the league’s frontrunners. Compared with the

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