Syracuse Orange football
National championships

Year
Coach
Selector
Record
Bowl
Opponent
Results
1959
Ben Schwartzwalder
AP, FWAA, NFF, UPI/Coaches 1
11–0
Cotton Bowl
Texas
W 23–14
Total national championships: 1
Total national championships: 1
Total national championships: 1
Total national championships: 1
Total national championships: 1
Total national championships: 1
Total national championships: 1

Question: In what year did Syracuse win its first national championship and against what opponent?
Answer: In 1959, Syracuse earned national championship Cotton Bowl victory over Texas.