Pittsburgh Panthers 2026 stats and results
The Pittsburgh Panthers (ACC) are 5-1 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 34.8 points per game and allowing 14.7.
Leading players: Mason Heintschel (260.8 passing yards per game), Holden Geriner (109.5 passing yards per game); Damon Ferguson Jr. (53.2 rushing yards per game); Cataurus Hicks (60.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eagles
October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Boston College Eagles stats and results. Full game preview.
| PITT | BC | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-1 | 2-3 |
| Points per game | 34.8 (40th) | 19 (120th) |
| Points allowed per game | 14.7 (123rd) | 23.4 (69th) |
| Passing yards per game | 303.5 (15th) | 172.8 (120th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 240 (27th) | 161.8 (120th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 160 (62nd) | 142 (87th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 51.5 (135th) | 139.8 (71st) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 35.8 (72nd) | 34 (87th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 28 (130th) | 36.6 (46th) |
| Completions per game | 24.7 (11th) | 14.8 (117th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20.2 (29th) | 18.6 (55th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 5-1 | 34.8 | 14.7 |
| Home | 5 | 4-1 | 34.8 | 11 |
| Road | 1 | 1-0 | 35 | 33 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 4-1 | 30 | 14.8 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 6-4 | 29 | 21.4 |
Points per game: 34.8, ranked 66th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 14.7, ranked 20th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 20.2, ranked 22nd of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | PITT | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 303.5 | 240 |
| Rushing yards | 160 | 51.5 |
| Rushing attempts | 35.8 | 28 |
| Completions | 24.7 | 20.2 |
| Pass attempts | 37.3 | 32.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 4 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | PITT | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 303.5 | 19th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 160.0 | 116th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 240.0 | 193rd of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 51.5 | 2nd of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 73.2 | 23rd of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.33 | 66th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.13 | 66th of 263 |
| Completion % | 66.1% | 56th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.47 | 113th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 51.0% | 56th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 1.3% | 55th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.82 | 48th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.38 | 154th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 62.0% | 157th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 1.84 | 2nd of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.6% | 50th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.2 | 78th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L | 17-21 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | @ Virginia Tech Hokies | W | 35-33 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Bucknell Bison | W | 59-0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | vs Syracuse Orange | W | 27-13 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs UCF Knights | W | 12-7 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W | 59-14 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L | 17-23 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L | 7-38 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W | 42-28 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L | 15-37 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Stanford Cardinal | W | 35-20 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W | 53-34 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Boston College Eagles, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Pittsburgh Panthers player stats
Quarterbacks
- Holden Geriner (QB)
- Mason Heintschel (QB)
Running backs
- Damon Ferguson Jr. (RB)
- Ja'Kyrian Turner (RB)
- Justin Cook (RB)
- La'Vell Wright (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Bryce Yates (WR)
- Carson Kent (TE)
- Cataurus Hicks (WR)
- Censere Lee (WR)
- Elijah Lagg (TE)
- Malik Knight (WR)
- Tony Kinsler (WR)
Pittsburgh Panthers head-to-head
- Pittsburgh Panthers vs Syracuse Orange (2 meetings)
- Pittsburgh Panthers vs Boston College Eagles (1 meetings)
ACC
- Miami Hurricanes (5-0)
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-1)
- Duke Blue Devils (4-1)
- SMU Mustangs (4-1)
- Virginia Cavaliers (4-2)
- Virginia Tech Hokies (4-2)
- North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2)
- Clemson Tigers (3-2)
- Louisville Cardinals (3-3)
- California Golden Bears (3-3)
- Florida State Seminoles (3-3)
- NC State Wolfpack (3-3)
- Boston College Eagles (2-3)
- Syracuse Orange (2-3)
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3)
- Stanford Cardinal (2-4)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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