The Orangemen were led by eighth-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder and played their home games at Archbold Stadium in Syracuse, New York.
Syracuse finished the regular season with a record of 7–1, and were ranked 8th in both final polls.
They were awarded the Lambert Trophy, which signified them as champions of the East.
The team was led by unanimous All-American halfback Jim Brown.
Brown set school records in average yards-per-carry (6.2), single-season rushing yards (986), single-game rushing touchdowns (6, vs. Colgate), and most points scored in a game (43, vs.