No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers
ACC · PITT · Pat Narduzzi 0–0
- SU
- 6–3
- ATS
- 5–4
- O/U
- 4–5
- SP+
- #44
Ratings
- SP+
- 7.9
- SP rank
- #44
- FPI
- 8.4
- Elo (pts)
- 5.0
- CORE
- 1.2
- WEPA
- 2.3
- SRS
- 5.6
- Off PPA
- 0.15
- Def PPA
- 0
Schedule & results
Consensus close. Click a result for the game page.
| Wk | Opponent | Series | Result | Line | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMiami (OH) | 2–0 | W 59–14 | -16.5 / 47.5 | W | O |
| 2 | vsUCF | 2–1 | W 12–7 | -7.5 / 55.5 | L | U |
| 3 | vsSyracuse | 45–33–3 | W 27–13 | -10.5 / 51.5 | W | U |
| 4 | vsBucknell | 7–2 | W 59–0 | -54.5 / 64.0 | W | U |
| 5 | @Virginia Tech | 11–12 | W 35–33 | +1.5 / 53.5 | W | O |
| 6 | vsNorth Carolina | 6–12 | L 17–21 | -3.5 / 47.5 | L | U |
| 7 | @Boston College | 19–16 | L 21–27 | -6.5 / 43.0 | L | O |
| 8 | @Miami | 12–30–1 | L 23–52 | +20.5 / 50.5 | L | O |
| 9 | vsGeorgia Tech | 12–6 | W 34–11 | -8.5 / 54.5 | W | U |
| 11 | vsFlorida State | 7–5 | Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| 12 | @Louisville | 11–11 | Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 13 | @California | 4–2 | Nov 27 | — | — | — |
Betting trends
- Home ATS
- 4–2
- Away ATS
- 1–2
- Over lean
- 4–5
Option Country predictions vs Pittsburgh: 3–2 ATS · CLV +0.9
- W1 Miami (OH) · pick Pittsburgh+2.3 · W
- W2 UCF · pick Pittsburgh+1.4
- W3 Syracuse · pick Pittsburgh+3.3 · W
- W5 Virginia Tech · pick Pittsburgh-2.8
- W6 North Carolina · pick Pittsburgh+3.1 · L
- W7 Boston College · pick Pittsburgh-4.1 · L
- W8 Miami · pick Miami+0.3
- W9 Georgia Tech · pick Pittsburgh+5.1 · W
SP+ trajectory
Season rating since 2014. 0 ≈ average FBS team.
Efficiency profile
Latest full season vs FBS — 100th percentile is best.
- Offense PPA59th · #57 of 136 (2025)
- Defense PPA83rd · #24 of 136 (2025)
- Offense success rate31st · #94 of 136 (2025)
- Defense success rate93rd · #11 of 136 (2025)
- Offense explosiveness93rd · #10 of 136 (2025)
- Defense explosiveness13th · #119 of 136 (2025)
Passing & adjusted
Air yards, depth of target, and opponent-adjusted EPA. 2026 season.
Mason Heintschel
- Comp
- 50/71
- Cmp%
- 70.4%
- aDOT
- 9.7
- Air yards
- 660
- YAC
- 185
- INT
- 0
- Success
- 46.0%
- Adj. EPA
- —
Players
Roster, production, and the current recruiting cycle. Roster year 2026.
Returning production
39.7%of last season still on the roster (2025)
Player figures are last season's predicted points added (PPA).
- Added via transfer
- 35.2 PPA
- Lost via transfer
- 135.0 PPA
Back
2025 PPA- Mason Heintschel · QB104.3
- Bryce Yates · WR15.5
- Cataurus Hicks · WR15.2
- Ja'Kyrian Turner · RB8.2
- Censere Lee · WR6.4
- Max Hunt · TE-1.0
- Cam Sapp · WR-0.8
- Tony Kinsler · WR0.5
In
2025 PPA- La'Vell Wright · RB · Western Kentucky27.5
- Carson Kent · TE · Oklahoma3.3
- Elijah Lagg · TE · UAB3.3
- Holden Geriner · QB · Texas State1.1
- Alex Sanford Jr. · LB · Purdue—
- DeMarco Ward · LB · Memphis—
- Eliyt Nairne · DL · Tulane—
- Gabe Russo · P · Idaho State—
Out
2025 PPA- Eli Holstein · QB · Virginia46.5
- Kenny Johnson · WR · Texas Tech41.8
- Malachi Thomas · TE · LSU20.3
- Juelz Goff · RB · Boise State18.0
- Zion Fowler-El · WR · Wagner4.5
- Cole Gonzales · QB · Charlotte3.9
- Caleb Holmes · OL · Jacksonville State—
- Davion Pritchard · DB · Kent State—
Stat leaders
- Passing yardsMason Heintschel1304
- Passing yardsHolden Geriner886
- Passing yardsCorey Dailey316
- Passing TDsMason Heintschel14
- Passing TDsHolden Geriner4
- Passing TDsCorey Dailey3
- Rushing yardsDamon Ferguson Jr.662
- Rushing yardsLa'Vell Wright305
- Rushing yardsJa'Kyrian Turner131
- Rushing TDsDamon Ferguson Jr.6
- Rushing TDsLa'Vell Wright5
- Rushing TDsJustin Cook1
- Receiving yardsCataurus Hicks698
- Receiving yardsCarson Kent317
- Receiving yardsCensere Lee270
- Receiving TDsCataurus Hicks6
- Receiving TDsCensere Lee4
- Receiving TDsDemetrice McCray2
- Total tacklesCruce Brookins61
- Total tacklesJeremiah Marcelin53
- Total tacklesAlex Sanford43
- SacksJaeden Moore4
- SacksNick James3.5
- SacksJeremiah Marcelin3
- Tackles for lossNick James9
- Tackles for lossJaeden Moore8
- Tackles for lossJeremiah Marcelin6.5
- InterceptionsRaion Strader3
- InterceptionsRashan Murray1
- InterceptionsShadarian Harrison1
Player PPA
- Mason Heintschel · QB74.5 · 0.421/play
- Cataurus Hicks · WR31.1 · 0.510/play
- Carson Kent · TE23.3 · 0.542/play
- Bryce Yates · WR13.9 · 0.578/play
- Censere Lee · WR11.9 · 0.297/play
- Damon Ferguson Jr. · RB11.2 · 0.078/play
- Malik Knight · WR9.2 · 0.317/play
- Demetrice McCray · WR7.5 · 0.750/play
- Corey Dailey · QB7.4 · 0.189/play
- Tyreek Robinson · WR6.2 · 1.041/play
Commits
- Jeremiah Proctor · LB4★ #377
- Omarion Wallace · CB3★ #488
- Max Patterson · TE3★ #506
- Khamani Estrada · CB3★ #526
- Ronald Moore · IOL3★ #598
- Jaheim Bond · DL3★ #598
- Jaden Baldwin · WR3★ #656
- Cam Aime · EDGE3★ #753
- DeShaun Thomas · TE3★ #882
- Tyler Reid · RB3★ #921
- Jordan Young · CB3★ #944
- Ajavion Willis · S3★ #944
- Carter Napier · DL3★ #944
- Jacob Thomas · WR3★ #1065
- James Perrone · QB3★ #1065
- Dominic Letlow · EDGE3★ #1097
Roster
| # | Name | Pos | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shawn Lee Jr. | DB | 1 | Harrisburg, PA |
| 4 | Rashan Murray | DB | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6 | Raion Strader | DB | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12 | Cruce Brookins | DB | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 14 | Josh Guerrier | DB | 1 | Ocoee, FL |
| 15 | Tony Forney | DB | 1 | Decatur, GA |
| 17 | Cole Woodson | DB | 1 | Haymarket, VA |
| 21 | Shadarian Harrison | DB | 1 | Lakeland, FL |
| 22 | Zion Ferguson | DB | 1 | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | Kanye Thompson | DB | 1 | Mckeesport, PA |
| 25 | Kentrail McRae Jr. | DB | 1 | Clearwater, FL |
| 26 | Allen Bryant | DB | 1 | Pahokee, FL |
| 27 | Nigel Maynard | DB | 1 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 29 | Da'Ron Barksdale | DB | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 39 | D'Angelo Stocker | DB | 1 | Coatesville, PA |
| 41 | Isaac Patterson | DB | 1 | Westerville, OH |
| 43 | Valdez Stuvaints | DB | 1 | Mckeesport, PA |
| 47 | Jaxson Mark | DB | 1 | Westerville, OH |
| 2 | Isaiah Neal | DL | 1 | Washington, DC |
| 5 | Zach Crothers | DL | 1 | Weston, FL |
| 8 | Jaeden Moore | DL | 1 | Hanford, CA |
| 9 | Jeremiah Warren | DL | 1 | Belleville, MI |
| 11 | Nick James | DL | 1 | Bradenton, FL |
| 16 | Eliyt Nairne | DL | 1 | Charlotte, NC |
| 20 | Josh Pittman | DL | 1 | Suffolk, VA |
| 35 | JuJu Anderson | DL | 1 | Orlando, FL |
| 40 | Ty Millhimes | DL | 1 | Hummelstown, PA |
| 44 | Jimmy Scott | DL | 1 | Cheektowaga, NY |
| 50 | Denim Cook | DL | 1 | Columbus, OH |
| 53 | Charlie Donehue | DL | 1 | Powell, OH |
| 55 | Sean FitzSimmons | DL | 1 | Monaca, PA |
| 58 | Reston Lehman | DL | 1 | Mcmurray, PA |
| 66 | Ben Kauffman | DL | 1 | Media, PA |
| 76 | Lincoln Hoke | DL | 1 | Sewickley, PA |
| 77 | Dylan Pitzer | DL | 1 | Derry, PA |
| 90 | Trevor Sommers | DL | 1 | Davie, FL |
| 93 | Ty Yuhas | DL | 1 | Munhall, PA |
| 0 | Braylan Lovelace | LB | 1 | Leechburg, PA |
| 7 | DeMarco Ward | LB | 1 | Duluth, GA |
| 10 | Alex Sanford Jr. | LB | 1 | Oxford, MS |
| 19 | Jayden Bonsu | LB | 1 | Hillside, NJ |
| 24 | Cameron Lindsey | LB | 1 | Aliquippa, PA |
| 30 | John Wetzel | LB | 1 | Latrobe, PA |
| 32 | Jeremiah Marcelin | LB | 1 | Opa Locka, FL |
| 34 | Marcus Jennings | LB | 1 | Southfield, MI |
| 37 | Davin Brewton | LB | 1 | Neptune, NJ |
| 38 | Emmanuel Taylor | LB | 1 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 46 | Zach Zollers | LB | 1 | Royersford, PA |
| 48 | Desmond Johnson | LB | 1 | Miami, FL |
| 52 | Abe Ibrahim | LB | 1 | Bridgeville, PA |
| 54 | Justin Thompson | LB | 1 | Bowie, MD |
| 57 | Alex Rudolph | LS | 1 | Edwardsburg, MI |
| 59 | Justin Schmidt | LS | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 49 | Jordan Fields | OL | 1 | Houston, TX |
| 50 | Shep Turk | OL | 1 | Jefferson Hills, PA |
| 51 | Jiavani Cooley | OL | 1 | Erie, PA |
| 53 | Kendall Stanley | OL | 1 | Albany, GA |
| 55 | BJ Williams | OL | 1 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 56 | Keylen Davis | OL | 1 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 58 | Mason Lindsay | OL | 1 | Hyattsville, MD |
| 60 | Akram Elnagmi | OL | 1 | Bristol |
| 61 | Sean Franklin | OL | 1 | Mars, PA |
| 63 | Ty Banco | OL | 1 | Washington, PA |
| 64 | Josh Nindl | OL | 1 | Gibsonia, PA |
| 66 | Keith Gouveia | OL | 1 | Stephens City, VA |
| 68 | Torian Chester | OL | 1 | Albany, GA |
| 70 | Ryan Baer | OL | 1 | Eastlake, OH |
| 71 | Ryan Carretta | OL | 1 | Galena, OH |
| 72 | Isaiah Montgomery | OL | 1 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 74 | Netinho Olivieri | OL | 1 | Newton, MA |
| 76 | Mike van der Oord | OL | 1 | Westlake, OH |
| 77 | John Curran | OL | 1 | Gibsonia, PA |
| 78 | Nick Howard | OL | 1 | Pearland, TX |
| 92 | Kaemon Tijerina | P | 1 | Redford, MI |
| 98 | Gabe Russo | P | 1 | Montgomery, AL |
| 48 | Antonio Chadha | PK | 1 | Bryn Mawr, PA |
| 91 | Sam Hunsaker | PK | 1 | Gilbert, AZ |
| 94 | Carter Genchi | PK | 1 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 6 | Mason Heintschel | QB | 1 | Oregon, OH |
| 8 | Angelo Renda | QB | 1 | Southlake, TX |
| 12 | Beau Jackson | QB | 1 | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 15 | Holden Geriner | QB | 1 | Savannah, GA |
| 16 | Corey Dailey | QB | 1 | Seguin, TX |
| 19 | Davin Friedman | QB | 1 | Erie, PA |
| 5 | Justin Cook | RB | 1 | Harrisburg, PA |
| 9 | Ja'Kyrian Turner | RB | 1 | Wildwood, FL |
| 11 | La'Vell Wright | RB | 1 | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | Synkwan Smith | RB | 1 | Roswell, GA |
| 26 | Damon Ferguson Jr. | RB | 1 | Gwynn Oak, MD |
| 27 | Jaylin Brown | RB | 1 | Orlando, FL |
| 34 | Ethan Shine | RB | 1 | Doylestown, PA |
| 35 | Zaky Roberts | RB | 1 | Hurricane |
| 17 | Elijah Lagg | TE | 1 | Mountain Home, AR |
| 18 | Max Hunt | TE | 1 | Tampa, FL |
| 32 | Truitt Brown | TE | 1 | Tampa, FL |
| 44 | Adam Howanitz | TE | 1 | Archbald, PA |
| 86 | Carson Kent | TE | 1 | Milton, GA |
| 88 | Wyatt Villarreal | TE | 1 | Celina, TX |
| 2 | Tony Kinsler | WR | 1 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 3 | Cataurus Hicks | WR | 1 | Miami, FL |
| 4 | Bryce Yates | WR | 1 | Ettrick, VA |
| 7 | Malik Knight | WR | 1 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 10 | Censere Lee | WR | 1 | Clearwater, FL |
| 14 | Benny Haselrig | WR | 1 | Allison Park, PA |
| 22 | Bryan Hamilton | WR | 1 | Tampa, FL |
| 23 | Jake Sassic | WR | 1 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 24 | Tyreek Robinson | WR | 1 | Shreveport, LA |
| 30 | Jack Lesniewicz | WR | 1 | Hinsdale, IL |
| 40 | Amah Agwu | WR | 1 | Lynbrook, NY |
| 81 | Rodney Dunbar | WR | 1 | Thomasville, GA |
| 83 | Dylan Wester | WR | 1 | Palmetto, FL |
| 84 | Cam Sapp | WR | 1 | Miami, FL |
| 87 | Demetrice McCray | WR | 1 | Clermont, FL |
NFL draft
Recent picks out of Pittsburgh.
- 2026 Kyle Louis · LinebackerRd 4 · Miami
- 2025 Branson Taylor · Offensive TackleRd 6 · Los Angeles
- 2025 Gavin Bartholomew · Tight EndRd 6 · Minnesota
- 2025 Konata Mumpfield · Wide ReceiverRd 7 · Los Angeles
- 2024 Matt Goncalves · Offensive TackleRd 3 · Indianapolis
- 2024 Bub Means · Wide ReceiverRd 5 · New Orleans
- 2024 M.J. Devonshire · CornerbackRd 7 · Las Vegas
- 2023 Calijah Kancey · Defensive TackleRd 1 · Tampa Bay
Recruiting classes
- 2026#44 · 214.1
- 2025#51 · 199.3
- 2024#41 · 204.1
- 2023#51 · 196.3
- 2022#76 · 153.1
- 2021#26 · 210.4
- 2020#44 · 192.7
- 2019#58 · 181.5
- 2018#47 · 193.2
- 2017#37 · 202.1
- 2016#30 · 209.2
- 2015#46 · 183.2
- 2014#44 · 187.7
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