Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokies: October 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Panthers beat the Virginia Tech Hokies 35-33 at Lane Stadium on October 2, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Mason Heintschel (Pittsburgh Panthers, 113); Ethan Grunkemeyer (Virginia Tech Hokies, 434). Most rushing yards: Ja'Kyrian Turner (Pittsburgh Panthers, 65); Jeffrey Overton Jr. (Virginia Tech Hokies, 46). Most receiving yards: Cataurus Hicks (Pittsburgh Panthers, 63); Que'Sean Brown (Virginia Tech Hokies, 147).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 14 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 33 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | PITT | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 191 | 434 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 65 |
| Rushing attempts | 31 | 32 |
| Completions | 18 | 30 |
| Pass attempts | 30 | 41 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Pittsburgh Panthers 191, Virginia Tech Hokies 434.
- Rushing yards: Pittsburgh Panthers 104, Virginia Tech Hokies 65.
- The Pittsburgh Panthers' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (7-0).
Player lines
- Bryce Yates (PITT WR): 2 REC, 47 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Carson Kent (PITT TE): 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Cataurus Hicks (PITT WR): 3 REC, 63 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Censere Lee (PITT WR): 5 REC, 38 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Damon Ferguson Jr. (PITT RB): 6 CAR, 31 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Holden Geriner (PITT QB): 8 CMP, 12 ATT, 78 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS
- Ja'Kyrian Turner (PITT RB): 14 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 6 REC, 35 REC YDS
- La'Vell Wright (PITT RB): 4 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Mason Heintschel (PITT QB): 10 CMP, 18 ATT, 113 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS
- Ayden Greene (VT WR): 4 REC, 88 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Benji Gosnell (VT TE): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Davion Brown (VT WR): 2 REC, 42 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Ethan Grunkemeyer (VT QB): 30 CMP, 41 ATT, 434 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 2 INT, 6 CAR, -15 RUSH YDS
- Jeffrey Overton Jr. (VT RB): 17 CAR, 46 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 5 REC, 36 REC YDS
- Luke Reynolds (VT TE): 7 REC, 93 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Marcellous Hawkins Jr. (VT RB): 8 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Marlion Jackson (VT WR): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Que'Sean Brown (VT WR): 7 REC, 147 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Tyseer Denmark (VT WR): 1 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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