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Syracuse to Open 2025 Season in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

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Syracuse will open the 2025 college football season in one of the sport's iconic opening weekend contests, facing Tennessee in Atlanta at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.

The Orange and Volunteers will play in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in a contest that will be televised on either ABC or ESPN. An exact kick time will be finalized at a later date. This will be the first time Syracuse has opened the year in a neutral site contest since 2013.

"Scheduling this game is a great opportunity for our program," said head coach Dino Babers.