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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.

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–0 (1–0 ACC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorKade Bell (3rd season)
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2026 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–0 (1–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKade Bell (3rd season)
Offensive schemeHurry-up, no-huddle spread
Defensive coordinatorCory Sanders (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumAcrisure Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2025
2027 →
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2026 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Miami (FL) 2–0  3–0 
Pittsburgh 1–0  3–0 
No. 16 SMU 1–0  2–0 
No. 25 Virginia 1–0  2–0 
California 1–0  1–1 
Duke 0–0  2–0 
North Carolina 0–0  2–0 
Virginia Tech 0–0  2–0 
Boston College 0–0  1–1 
Clemson 0–0  1–1 
No. 23 Louisville 0–0  1–1 
Georgia Tech 0–0  0–2 
Wake Forest 0–1  2–1 
Florida State 0–1  1–1 
NC State 0–1  1–1 
Stanford 0–1  1–1 
Syracuse 0–2  1–2 
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of September 19, 2026
Rankings from AP poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 512:30 p.m.Miami (OH)*
The CWW 59–1443,929
September 124:35 p.m.UCF*
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN2W 12–745,926
September 177:30 p.m.Syracuse
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
ESPNW 27–1342,087
September 2612:00 p.m.Bucknell*
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ACCNX
October 27:00 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ESPN
October 10North Carolina
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
October 17at Boston College
October 24at Miami (FL)
October 31Georgia Tech
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
November 137:00 p.m.Florida State
  • Acrisure Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
ESPN
November 21at Louisville
November 28at California
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Game summaries

vs. Miami (OH)

See also: 2026 Miami RedHawks football team
Miami RedHawks (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
RedHawks 0 14 0014
Panthers 21 10 21759
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at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NW at 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 43,929
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman, Jason Cabinda and Wes Bryant
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Game information
First quarter
  • PITT – Malik Knight 17-yard pass from Mason Heintschel (Antonio Chadha kick), 10:06. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:00.
  • PITT – Justin Cook 50-yard run (Antonio Chadha kick), 4:55. Panthers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:21.
  • PITT – Elijah Lagg 5-yard pass from Mason Heintschel (Antonio Chadha kick), 0:09. Panthers 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:45.
Second quarter
  • M-OH – D'Shawntae Jones 1-yard run (Kellan McLaughlin kick), 10:29. Panthers 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:40.
  • PITT – Ja'Kyrian Turner 45-yard pass from Mason Heintschel (Antonio Chadha kick), 4:44. Panthers 28–7. Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:11.
  • M-OH – Damarion Witten 75-yard pass from David McComb (Kellan McLaughlin kick), 4:34. Panthers 28–14. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.
  • PITT – Antonio Chadha 58-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 31–14. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 1:01.
Third quarter
  • PITT – Cataurus Hicks 53-yard pass from Mason Heintschel (Antonio Chadha kick), 13:26. Panthers 38–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:34.
  • PITT – Censere Lee 35-yard pass from Mason Heintschel (Antonio Chadha kick), 7:43. Panthers 45–14. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:05.
  • PITT – Bryce Yates 27-yard pass from Mason Heintschel (Antonio Chadha kick), 5:24. Panthers 52–14. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:26.
Fourth quarter
  • PITT – Damon Ferguson Jr. 15-yard pass from Mason Heintschel (Sam Hunsaker kick), 9:48. Panthers 59–14. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 6:31.
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More information Statistics, M-OH ...
StatisticsM-OHPITT
First downs1433
Plays–yards58–28975–646
Rushes–yards21–2831–166
Passing yards261480
Passing: comp–att–int19–37–134–44–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession26:0433:56
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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vs. UCF

See also: 2026 UCF Knights football team
UCF Knights (1–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Knights 0 0 077
Panthers 3 9 0012
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at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 4:35 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S at 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 45,926
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Kirk Morrison and Dawn Davenport
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Game information
First quarter
  • PIT – Antonio Chadha 28-yard field goal, 0:04, Panthers 3–0. Drive: 18 plays, 83 yards, 7:03.
Second quarter
  • PIT – Safety (Alonza Barnett III intentional grounding in endzone), 7:24, Panthers 5–0.
  • PIT – Damon Ferguson Jr. 13-yard run (Antonio Chadha kick), 11:02, Panthers 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:32.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
  • UCF – Waden Charles 19-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III (Will Stone kick), 2:51, Panthers 12–7. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:54.
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More information Statistics, UCF ...
StatisticsUCFPITT
First downs915
Plays–yards53–20672–315
Rushes–yards22–2043–103
Passing yards186212
Passing: comp–att–int23–31–018–29–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession23:4836:12
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
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
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vs. Syracuse (rivalry)

See also: 2026 Syracuse Orange football team and Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry
Syracuse Orange (1–1) at Pittsburgh Panthers (2–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Orange 0 10 0313
Panthers 7 10 7327
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at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 42,087
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie, Chase Daniel and Paul Carcaterra
More information Statistics, SYR ...
StatisticsSYRPITT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
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Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
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vs. Bucknell (FCS)

See also: 2026 Bucknell Bison football team
Bucknell Bison (FCS) (1–2) at Pittsburgh Panthers (3–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison (FCS) 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000
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at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ACCNX
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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More information Statistics, BUCK ...
StatisticsBUCKPITT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bucknell Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Virginia Tech

See also: 2026 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Hokies 0 0 000
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at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPN
More information Statistics, PITT ...
StatisticsPITTVT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. North Carolina

See also: 2026 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
North Carolina Tar Heels (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tar Heels 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000
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at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBD
More information Statistics, UNC ...
StatisticsUNCPITT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Boston College

See also: 2026 Boston College Eagles football team
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) at Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000
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at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
More information Statistics, PITT ...
StatisticsPITTBC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Boston College Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Miami (FL)

See also: 2026 Miami Hurricanes football team
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) at Miami Hurricanes (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Hurricanes 0 0 000
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at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBD
More information Statistics, PITT ...
StatisticsPITTMIA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (FL) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Georgia Tech

See also: 2026 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000
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at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
More information Statistics, GT ...
StatisticsGTPITT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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vs. Florida State

See also: 2026 Florida State Seminoles football team
Florida State Seminoles (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seminoles 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000
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at Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPN
More information Statistics, FSU ...
StatisticsFSUPITT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Louisville

See also: 2026 Louisville Cardinals football team
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) at Louisville Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Cardinals 0 0 000
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at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
More information Statistics, PITT ...
StatisticsPITTLOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisville Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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at California

See also: 2026 California Golden Bears football team
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Golden Bears 0 0 000
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at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
More information Statistics, PITT ...
StatisticsPITTCAL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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