Syracuse vs Virginia head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 6, Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The Breakdown
Virginia's 62 composite edges Syracuse's 59 — Beau Pribula's 4★ arm is the clearest separator.
When Syracuse has the ball: The 3.2★ O-line holds a slim edge on Virginia's 2.8★ D-line, which counters with 3.3 years.
When Virginia has the ball: Rico Flores Jr and the 3★ receivers face Syracuse's 3.5★ secondary of Chris Peal, Demetres Samuel.
Swing factor: Beau Pribula, 4★ transfer with three years, outranks Steve Angeli's 3★; Angeli owns the fourth-year experience.
X-factor: Syracuse travels to Charlottesville on a Week 6 October Saturday — home field is the lone tiebreaker.