# Syracuse Football's 11th Straight ACC Loss

> Syracuse football's 11th straight ACC defeat leaves coach Fran Brown seeking solutions before facing Bill Belichick's North Carolina.
- Title: Syracuse Football's 11th Straight ACC Loss | Shortify
- Summary: Syracuse football's 11th straight ACC defeat leaves coach Fran Brown seeking solutions before facing Bill Belichick's North Carolina. Syracuse football has…
- Keywords: syracuse, fran brown, acc, north carolina, bill belichick, syracuse orange, football, college football, syracuse football, acc football, college sports, big east
- Source: Syracuse Orange On SI — https://si.com/college/syracuse/football/perception-is-reality-as-syracuse-football-01m57xhegpsn
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:00:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: syracuse, fran brown, acc, north carolina, bill belichick, syracuse orange, football, college football, syracuse football, acc football, college sports, big east
## Syracuse's 11th Straight ACC Loss
Syracuse football has lost 11 straight acc games since september 20, 2025, with 12 straight losses against power four teams including a 70-7 defeat by notre dame.
## Coach Fran Brown's Struggle
Coach Fran Brown is trying to stay upbeat despite the program's record-breaking losing streak and fans' despair after 12 straight big east games under greg robinson.
## North Carolina's Preparation
North Carolina is coming off a rivalry win against duke to improve to 4-2, 2-1 in bill belichick's second season ahead of their game with syracuse.
## Fran Brown and Bryan Blair
Fran Brown and athletic director bryan blair have spoken weekly and had lunch together for seven months to plot syracuse's recovery from the conference cellar.
## Calvin Russell's Leadership
Calvin russell, a freshman receiver, is the team's leader with eight catches for 64 yards and one touchdown in three games after a delayed entry at connecticut.
## Second Half Struggles
Syracuse had halftime leads against connecticut and virginia but could not complete fourth quarter comebacks in two of three games.
## Brown's Fixing Plan
Brown wants playmakers to make more plays, coaches to make better calls, and himself to manage time better to fix organizational issues.
## Next Game Against North Carolina
Syracuse faces north carolina on saturday night at 7:30 p.m. et in a game that could help the program break its losing streak.
## Key takeaway

Syracuse football has lost 11 straight ACC games since September 20, 2025, with coach Fran Brown aiming to fix second-half struggles ahead of a game against North Carolina.