In the heart of New York State, away from the insanity of NYC, lies the oasis of Syracuse University. Known for its world-class photojournalism, public affairs, and information technologies departments, SU is a haven for budding intellectuals. It’s also known as a world-class party school with some kick-ass sports teams, so take that nerds!
Here are our best Syracuse-themed team names to pay homage to the diverse life on the Hill.
These funny team names work for pretty much any sport. Football, basketball, baseball – heck even your Syracuse-themed fantasy rowing team.
Oh, and if you are in a fantasy rowing league, DM me. I want in.
1. Juicing the Orange
2. Orange Crush
3. Orange Justice
That’s a Syracuse team name and a Fortnite team name. Ask a current Syracuse student if you don’t understand.
4. Orange You Glad
5. You Otto Know
6. You Otto Be in Pictures
7. Otto Implies Can
If you took classes with Professor Baynes in the Philosophy Department, you’ll get this Syracuse fantasy team name.
8. Good Ex-Cuses
9. ‘Cuse Me?
10. Yes Syr
Syracuse Football Team Name Ideas
Ok, so Syracuse hasn’t won a football championship since 1959. They still get to play in the Carrier Dome, which is cooler than a lot of NFL stadiums.
Yes, I’m aware it’s technically the JMA Wireless Dome now, and no, I will not be using that name.
11. Shrader’s Revenge
12. Super Shrader
Both of these last two are Garrett Shrader plus Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team names.
13. Gair It Out
You can also spell it Garrett Out if you want. He has technically graduated, after all.
14. Little Tuckers
15. Tucker Gently
16. Tuckered Out
17. CD-RW Drive
Get in early on all the Carlos Del Rio-Wilson team names, before he becomes the next big thing.
18. Gadsden Flag
19. No Ifs, Ands, Orondes
20. The Lion’s GadsDen
Dino Babers Team Names
Dino Babers has been the head football coach for seven years now. That’s pretty good, but don’t expect folks to be impressed when Jim Boeheim is still on campus.
Give it another 20 or 30 years, then they’ll start taking notice. Until then, you’ll just have to make do with these Dino Babers team name ideas.
21. I Got You Babers
22. Baberians
23. Total Babers
24. Dinosaur Train
25. Dinosaur Jr.
26. Dino Stomp
This is a great name because it references both children’s dances and the iconic Carrier Dome Stomp. And also just dinosaurs, which are objectively pretty cool.
27. Dino King
28. Dino Run
29. Dino Roar!
30. Dino World
Classic Syracuse Football Names
Syracuse football has an amazing history. There’s Donovan McNabb, Walter Reyes’ 5-TD game, and you have to watch The Express: The Ernie Davis Story.
Of course, there are also moments like the infamous Hangman Game – but that’s not what we’re focusing on here.
31. The Ernie Express
32. Dungey Crabs
32. Dungey Family
33. Dungeys and Dragons
Dungeys and Drageys is pretty cute too.
34. Nassiblings
35. Graves Injustice
36. McNabbsolutely
37. I Need a Nabb
38. Csonks for the Memories
39. Walter Reyes of Sunshine
40. Moose Tracks
41. Moose Knuckles
Darryl Johnston was an All-Pro fullback with a Hall of Fame nickname.
42. Orange Floyd
43. Delone Survivor
44. Delongest Yard
45. Marvin’s Gardens
46. Harrison of Sam
47. Call Me Ishmael
48. Ishmaelestrom
Syracuse Basketball Team Name Ideas
My brain knows that Jim Boeheim will, eventually, retire. My heart, on the other hand, refuses to believe it until I actually see someone else stalking the Dome’s sidelines.
Here are some Syracuse basketball team names for the current players, who yes, are still coached by Jimmy B.
49. Mintz Condition
50. Lion of Judah
51. Judah Man Now, Dawg!
52. Fresh Mintz
53. Mintzy Fresh
54. Life Saver Mintz
If you need more mint pun options, then here’s a bowlful.
- Altoids Mintz
- Curiously Strong Mintz
- Ice Breakers Mintz
- After Dinner Mintz
- Starlight Mintz
55. Edwards to Live By
56. The Big III
57. Symir Down Now
Jim Boeheim Team Names
Was there a time before Boeheim? I guess there must have been, but honestly, no one seems to remember it.
Jim Boeheim is Syracuse basketball – ’nuff said. Here are some Jim Boeheim team names to pay tribute to the legend.
58. B Boys
59. Jim is Bae-heim
60. Boeheim Time
61. Boeheim Bros Basketball
They’ve graduated now, but I still think it’s pretty cool that the Boeheim brothers got to play for their dad.
62. JB’s Finest
63. JB Smoove
64. JB Scotch
65. JB’s Blend
Classic Syracuse Basketball Team Names
It’s crazy to me that Syracuse only has one basketball championship in their long, storied history. They have been to six Final Fours though, which is good enough to be top ten all time.
Granted, they’re tied with like seven other schools for that tenth spot, but it still counts as top ten.
66. Carmelo Bars
67. Sweet as Carmelo
68. Melo Flava
69. The MCW-niverse
70. Oshae Can You See
71. Flynn Any Case
72. Battle Flag
73. G’s Move In Silence
74. Going to Warrick
75. Gerry’s Kids
76. Bing Is for Doing
77. Bada Bing
Syracuse Campus Team Names
NGL, if you didn’t go to SU, you may not have any idea what these Syracuse fantasy team names mean. But for folks that did attend, these names give you some serious Crouse Street cred.
78. Running Up Tipp Hill
79. I’ve Got Elmwood
80. Game, Setnor, Match
81. Heroy Ball
82. Holden My Telescope
83. Insomniac Maniac
Syracuse Fantasy Team Names from Around the Internet
With over 324,000 degrees granted, you’re bound to bump into other Syracuse alumni out there in the world. That number doesn’t even count all the current students, faculty, and folks that didn’t quite meet the requirements for graduation.
Otto is everywhere! Someone is going to get these obscure Syracuse team name references.
84. Shrader and the Foot Clan
85. Hit Me Babers One More Time
86. Duce for the Cuse
87. Dungey’s Flying Knee
If you don’t get the reference, or if you just want to relieve the magic, it’s well worth a watch.
88. Bad Mother Tucker
89. Carmelo Out, Dude
90. Hoodie Melo
91. Smooth and Melo
More Syracuse Team Name Ideas
Are you an SU alumni?
Did you grow up in the region rooting for their sports teams?
Are you just a Carmelo Anthony fan looking to pay homage to his college days?
Whatever your origin story, if you’ve got any better Syracuse team name ideas, let us hear ’em. Take your best shot in the comments below, and if we like them, we’ll graduate them into the main article!