The Daily Orange · 23m
Previewing Syracuse’s penultimate road contest with NC State
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With three games remaining on its 2026 regular-season schedule, Syracuse has officially entered do-or-die mode. The Orange need two wins to become bowl-eligible, and — considering SU plays No. 3 Notre Dame in its final game of the season — it really only has two opportunities to get them.
The first one comes Saturday against NC State. Despite entering the season with borderline Atlantic Coast Conference Championship expectations, the Wolfpack have just four wins and fired head coach Dave Doeren on Oct. 24.