The 2026 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represents the University of Pittsburgh as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers are led by Pat Narduzzi in his 12th season as their head coach. They play their home games at Acrisure Stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. Miami (OH)
Statistics M-OHPITT First downs 14 33 Plays–yards 58–289 75–646 Rushes–yards 21–28 31–166 Passing yards 261 480 Passing: –– 19–37–1 34–44–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 26:04 33:56 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (OH) Passing David McComb 16/33, 240 yards, TD Rushing Lazaro Rogers 6 carries, 21 yards Receiving Damarion Witten 2 receptions, 90 yards, TD Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 31/41, 453 yards, 7 TD Rushing Justin Cook 1 carry, 50 yards, TD Receiving Cataurus Hicks 5 receptions, 114 yards, TD
vs. UCF
Statistics UCFPITT First downs 9 15 Plays–yards 53–206 72–315 Rushes–yards 22–20 43–103 Passing yards 186 212 Passing: –– 23–31–0 18–29–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 23:48 36:12 Team Category Player Statistics UCF Passing Alonza Barnett III 20/31, 186 yards, TD Rushing Alonza Barnett III 13 carries, 13 yards Receiving Ric'Darious Farmer 4 receptions, 52 yards Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 18/29, 212 yards Rushing Damon Ferguson Jr. 20 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Cataurus Hicks 3 receptions, 64 yards
vs. Syracuse (rivalry)
Statistics SYRPITT First downs 23 22 Plays–yards 71–347 60–368 Rushes–yards 38–135 37–245 Passing yards 212 123 Passing: –– 21–33–2 10–23–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:12 26:48 Team Category Player Statistics Syracuse Passing Steve Angeli 13/25, 161 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ahmad Miller 14 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Umari Hatcher 3 receptions, 58 yards Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 10/23, 123 yards, INT Rushing Damon Ferguson Jr. 10 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Carson Kent 2 receptions, 63 yards
vs. Bucknell (FCS)
Statistics BUCKPITT First downs 10 35 Plays–yards 52–136 83–766 Rushes–yards 24–31 30–192 Passing yards 105 574 Passing: –– 14–28–0 40–53–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:26 32:34 Team Category Player Statistics Bucknell Passing Christopher Dietrich 4/7, 56 yards Rushing Jack Sullivan 10 carries, 31 yards Receiving TJ Cadden 4 receptions, 33 yards Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 29/37, 403 yards, 6 TD Rushing Damon Ferguson Jr. 9 carries, 56 yards Receiving Tyreek Robinson 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
at Virginia Tech
Statistics PITTVT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Virginia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. North Carolina
Statistics UNCPITT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
at Boston College
Statistics PITTBC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Boston College Passing Rushing Receiving
at Miami (FL)
Statistics PITTMIA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Miami (FL) Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Georgia Tech
Statistics GTPITT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Florida State
Statistics FSUPITT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisville
Statistics PITTLOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving Louisville Passing Rushing Receiving
at California
Statistics PITTCAL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Rushing Receiving California Passing Rushing Receiving
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