2011 Syracuse Orange football team

2011 Syracuse Orange football
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record5–7 (1–6 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathaniel Hackett (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorScott Shafer (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCarrier Dome
2011 Big East Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 17 West Virginia $+   5 2     10 3  
No. 25 Cincinnati +   5 2     10 3  
Louisville +   5 2     7 6  
Rutgers   4 3     9 4  
Pittsburgh   4 3     6 7  
Connecticut   3 4     5 7  
South Florida   1 6     5 7  
Syracuse   1 6     5 7  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • + – Conference co-champions
As of January 11, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Syracuse Orange football team represented Syracuse University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange were led by third year head coach Doug Marrone and played their home games at the Carrier Dome. They are a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 1–6 in Big East play to finish in a tie for seventh place.