Syracuse–UConn rivalry
Locations of Syracuse and UConn
The Syracuse–UConn rivalry is a sports rivalry between the Syracuse Orange of Syracuse University and the UConn Huskies of the University of Connecticut. The rivalry started in men's basketball while both schools were members of the Big East conference, and slowly grew across other sports.
| Syracuse | UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 | 1881 |
| Type | Private | Public |
| Conference | ACC | Big East |
| Students | 21,772 | 32,669 |
| School colors | ||
| Nickname | Orange | Huskies |