Rickie Collins News, Rumors, Updates - Syracuse Orange

Finds new home Collins is transferring to Kennesaw State, On3.com reports.

Impact Collins will head to his third different school with the goal of earning the starting job out of fall camp. He will have two years of eligibility remaining as he attempts to situate himself with his new program.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Set to enter portal Collins is expected to enter the transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Collins will be in search of his third school in four years of college football. He was thrusted into a starting role after Steve Angeli tore his Achilles. Collins struggled with his opportunity, completing just 53.6 percent of his passes for six touchdowns and 10 interceptions in seven games. With two years of eligibility remaining, Collins will aim to find another program better suited for him.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Notre Dame continues quest for CFP berth against struggling Syracuse

No. 9 Notre Dame continues to look for style points in its quest to lock in a College Football Playoff berth

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Benched for Week 13 Collins won't start Syracuse's game against Notre Dame on Saturday, Zak Wolf of The Daily Orange reports.

Impact Joseph Filardi will draw the start against ND, while Luke Carney has a chance at mixing in. That may leave Collins as the Orange's third-string quarterback. Since Steve Angeli (Achilles) went down, Collins is 90-for-167 (53.9 percent) with 943 passing yards and a 4:9 TD:INT over five games.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in start Collins completed 12 of 25 passes for 85 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 38-10 defeat against Miami (FL). He also had 10 rushes for -17 yards.

Impact Collins, after being benched last week in favor of Joseph Filardi, drew the start Saturday against Miami and delivered another subpar stat line. In five starts this season, Collins has completed 53.9 percent of his passes for 943 yards, four touchdowns and nine interceptions. He's added 115 rushing yards and a rushing TD.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start vs. Miami Collins is starting against Miami on Saturday, according to a report from WAER Sports.

Impact Collins didn't start against UNC in Week 10, but he returned to the starting role in this Week 11 matchup. This is his seventh start of the season. In the previous six, Collins completed only 54.5 percent of his passes for 957 yards and a 6:8 TD:INT.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse quarterback Rickie Collins talks about his benching and future, calls experience 'humbling' Rickie Collins responded to head coach Fran Brown saying he'd like the quarterback back next season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • SYRACUSE.COM

Bill Belichick wins first ACC game as North Carolina rallies to defeat Syracuse 27-10

Demon June accounted for two touchdowns and nearly 200 yards on offense, Gio Lopez threw for two scores, and Bill Belichick won his first Atlantic Coast Conference game when North...

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Not starting against UNC Collins will not be the starting quarterback for Friday's matchup against North Carolina, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Syracuse has chosen to start true freshman Joseph Filardi at quarterback in the weeknight matchup, which will bump Collins to the bench. It was reported that the redshirt sophomore would share snaps for the home game, so there is still a chance he sees some action if he's ahead of gunslinger Luke Carney on the depth chart. It is likely that the Orange will choose to give Filardi a full shot under center, which means Collins may cede to the bench for the entire game.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will share snaps, may not start Collins will share quarterback snaps and may not start in Friday's game against North Carolina, Chris Carlson of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Even though Collins was decent in Syracuse's latest game, it has seemingly not impressed the team's head coach Fran Brown, who believes changes at quarterback may be the answer to recent team struggles. If Brown fulfills what he says, Collins' statistical upside may be capped, especially if he completely loses his QB1 role to a current backup.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Decent in loss Collins was 17-for-29 passing for 224 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-16 loss versus Georgia Tech. He also had 14 rushes for 41 yards.

Impact Collins was benched during Week 8 and had thrown three picks in back-to-back games before facing GT. The signal caller had a significantly better game Saturday, and he rushed for at least 40 yards for a third straight outing. In four starts, Collins has completed 54.9 percent of his passes for 858 yards and a 4:7 TD:INT. He's added 132 rushing yards and a rushing TD.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 Georgia Tech puts unbeaten record on the line against scuffling Syracuse

Georgia Tech football is back at home to start the second half of Atlantic Coast Conference play

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Fran Brown insists Rickie Collins is 'the best answer' at quarterback Playing time isn't off the table for Luke Carney as the season rolls along, but Collins will be under center for the Orange until further no...

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • SYRACUSE.COM

Temporarily benched, finishes game Collins was 15-for-31 passing for 126 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions during Saturday's 30-13 defeat to Pittsburgh. He also had nine rushes for 42 yards.

Impact Collins threw a pair of interceptions in the first half as Syracuse struggled to move the football. Looking for a spark, Syracuse head coach Fran Brown turned to true freshman QB Luke Carney to open the third quarter. Carney led three drives that went nowhere before Collins re-entered and finished the contest. Collins threw a third pick before the game ended. Collins has now thrown three interceptions and completed fewer than 50 percent of his pass attempts in two straight games.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pitt dominates Syracuse 30-13 for third straight win

Quarterback Mason Heintschel runs for a touchdown as Pittsburgh beats Syracuse 30-13 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Syracuse's search for answers at quarterback comes up empty in punchless loss to Pitt Syracuse used two quarterbacks in its loss to Pittsburgh. Neither Rickie Collins, nor Luke Carney, was very effective.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • SYRACUSE.COM

Three picks in loss Collins completed 22 of 45 passes for 279 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions during Saturday's 31-18 defeat against Southern Methodist. He also had 10 rushes for 57 yards...

Impact Collins took a significant step back in his second start of the season, completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes and throwing a trio of interceptions. His rushing production helped offset the turnovers. Through four games, Collins has accumulated 607 passing yards and a 3:5 TD:INT this season.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Jennings passes for career-high 4 TDs, as SMU beats Syracuse 31-18

Kevin Jennings passed for 285 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as SMU beat Syracuse 31-18 in the Mustangs’ ACC opener

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Quiet in first start Collins completed 24 of 37 passes for 229 yards and one interception during Saturday's 38-3 loss versus Duke. He also had five rushes for negative eight yards.

Impact Collins is poised to serve as Syracuse's starting quarterback for the rest of the season after starter Steve Angeli (Achilles) suffered a season-ending injury. Saturday's contest marked Collins' first collegiate start. He led just one scoring drive and left points on the board by throwing an interception in Duke territory. Collins completed 64.9 percent of his passes, and Saturday's struggles aren't very encouraging for the value of Syracuse's offensive weapons.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

3 takeaways from Syracuse's 38-3 loss to Duke Rickie Collins struggled in his first start and Duke had no issues gashing the Syracuse defense.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • SI.COM

Darian Mensah throws for two touchdowns, Nate Sheppard runs for two and Duke routs Syracuse 38-3

Duke dominated Syracuse with a 38-3 victory on Saturday, scoring 35 unanswered points

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Former LSU football quarterback taking over starting role with ACC squad Former four-star LSU quarterback and Baton Rouge native Rickie Collins will take over the starting role for a prominent ACC team

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Syracuse QB Steve Angeli will miss remainder of season with torn Achilles tendon, coach says

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli will miss the remainder of the season with a torn left Achilles tendon

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Will be starting quarterback Collins will be Syracuse's starting quarterback, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact During the Syracuse team's latest game, Saturday at Clemson, Steve Angeli (Achilles) suffered a tear. Because of it, he is out for 2025's remaining season. During the Syracuse-Clemson game, Collins replaced Angeli and attempted eight passes. Despite less than half of them including completions, Collins' most recent game also includes a passing touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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