Louisville vs Syracuse head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 7, Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Breakdown
Louisville's 66 composite tops Syracuse's 59; Lincoln Kienholz's 4★ arm is the clearest separator.
When Louisville has the ball: 3.3★ receivers meet Syracuse's 3.5★ secondary — even; the 3.2★ O-line versus a 3.3★ D-line too.
When Syracuse has the ball: 2.7★ receivers averaging 1.7 years face Louisville's 3.5★, 3.3-year secondary — the game's biggest mismatch.
Swing factor: Kienholz, a 4★ transfer with three years, versus Angeli's 3★ and four; Louisville starts 64% portal.
X-factor: October Saturday, Week 7: Syracuse's home crowd is their lone tangible edge here.