# REVEALED: Ranking Syracuse Football's Top 5 TOUGHEST Quarterbacks They'll Face In 2026

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Podcast: [Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-syracuse-daily-podcast-on-syracuse-orange-football-basketball-818696)
Published: 2026-06-01T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Syracuse Orange face their toughest quarterback gauntlet yet in the 2026 season—can Fran Brown’s squad overcome elite signal-callers and rebound from last year’s slump? Jackson Holzer ranks the top five QBs the Orange will battle, spotlighting Notre Dame’s CJ Carr—potential Heisman contender and first-round NFL pick—followed by SMU’s dynamic Kevin Jennings and NC State’s dual-threat CJ Bailey. Holzer breaks down each quarterback’s strengths, critical stats, and how they challenge Syracuse’s defense, with Cal’s rising star Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Pitt’s breakout sophomore Mason Heintschel rounding out the list. Key matchups, turnover trends, and bowl eligibility implications are front and center. Where would Steve Angeli rank among this elite group, and what must Syracuse do to compete in a loaded ACC quarterback landscape? Don’t miss this essential preview of the Orange’s defining position battles.

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