Syracuse football adds Wagner to 2022 schedule

A 2018 football game between Wagner and Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. (Photo by Vance Marriner/ CNYBJ)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University football announced Wednesday that it has added a home game against FCS opponent Wagner to complete its 2022 non-conference schedule.

The Orange are slated to host the Seahawks on Sept. 24, 2022 in what will be the third meeting between the two schools. The Orange are 2-0 all-time against Wagner. In 2013, the Orange shut out the Seahawks 54-0. Syracuse also blitzed Wagner 62-7 in 2018.

Syracuse’s other 2022 non-conference games, include home games with Purdue (Sept. 17) and Notre Dame (to be announced), as well as a road game against Connecticut (Sept. 10).

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Wagner, situated on Staten Island, is a member of the Northeast Conference. The Seahawks were 1-11 last season under head coach Jason Houghtaling, who was fired after the season. Tom Masella is Wagner’s new head coach.

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