Syracuse vs NC State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 11, Saturday, November 14, 2026.
The Breakdown
Syracuse 59, NC State 57 — a coin flip. Steve Angeli's four college years is the only real separator.
When Syracuse has the ball: A 2.7★ receiver room averaging 1.7 years faces the Wolfpack's 3.0★ secondary — slim edge to the defense.
When NC State has the ball: Jojo Trader's 4★ headlines a 3.3★ receiver group against Syracuse's 3.5★ secondary — effectively even.
Swing factor: Steve Angeli, 3★ with four years, against CJ Bailey, 3★ with two. Same stars, double the mileage.
X-factor: Week 11 Saturday in Raleigh — Syracuse making the road trip into a November Wolfpack crowd.