Pittsburgh Panthers (@Pitt_FB)
Pat Narduzzi (11th year) (72-55)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#51) | SOS: (#40)
Power (#50) | Off (#47) | Def (#57) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#51) | SOS: (#40)
| Pittsburgh's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Pittsburgh vs Duquesne | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Pittsburgh vs Central Michigan | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Pittsburgh at West Virginia | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/27 | Pittsburgh vs Louisville | ||||
| Sat 10/4 | Pittsburgh vs Boston College | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | Pittsburgh at Florida State | ||||
| Sat 10/18 | Pittsburgh at Syracuse | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | Pittsburgh vs NC State | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | Pittsburgh at Stanford | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame | ||||
| Sat 11/22 | Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Pittsburgh vs Miami | ||||
Schedule Rating: 65.62 (#40)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Pittsburgh's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Pittsburgh vs Kent State | -23.5 | 55.5 | W 55 - 24 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Pittsburgh at Cincinnati | -2.5 | 62.5 | W 28 - 27 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Pittsburgh vs West Virginia | +2.5 | 60.5 | W 38 - 34 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State | -29.5 | 59.5 | W 73 - 17 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/5 | Pittsburgh at North Carolina | -2.5 | 63.0 | W 34 - 24 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Pittsburgh vs California | -3.5 | 57.5 | W 17 - 15 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Thu 10/24 | Pittsburgh vs Syracuse | -5.0 | 62.5 | W 41 - 13 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Pittsburgh at SMU | +7.0 | 55.5 | L 25 - 48 | |
| Sat 11/9 | Pittsburgh vs Virginia | -7.5 | 56.5 | L 19 - 24 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Pittsburgh vs Clemson | +12.0 | 52.0 | L 20 - 24 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Pittsburgh at Louisville | +7.0 | 57.0 | L 9 - 37 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Pittsburgh at Boston College | +3.5 | 50.5 | L 23 - 34 | |
| Thu 12/26 | Pittsburgh vs Toledo | -6.5 | 48.5 | L 46 - 48 | |
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)
2025 class: 199.28 points #52
2024 class: 204.10 points #41
2023 class: 196.33 points #51
2022 class: 153.09 points #76
2021 class: 210.45 points #26
Average Class Ranking: # #49
Average Recruiting Points: 192.65
2024 class: 204.10 points #41
2023 class: 196.33 points #51
2022 class: 153.09 points #76
2021 class: 210.45 points #26
Average Class Ranking: # #49
Average Recruiting Points: 192.65
Class Averages
ACC Class: 211.15 #42
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #42
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
ACC Class: 211.15 #42
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #42
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 192.65 points #44
2019 class: 181.53 points #58
2018 class: 193.19 points #47
2017 class: 202.12 points #37
2016 class: 209.23 points #30
Average Class Ranking: # #43
Average Recruiting Points: 195.74
2019 class: 181.53 points #58
2018 class: 193.19 points #47
2017 class: 202.12 points #37
2016 class: 209.23 points #30
Average Class Ranking: # #43
Average Recruiting Points: 195.74
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Holstein | 179 | 290 | 62% | 2225 | 17 | 7 | 7.7 |
| David Lynch | 16 | 27 | 59% | 111 | 0 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Reid | 184 | 966 | 5 | 5.3 | 72 |
| Eli Holstein | 81 | 328 | 3 | 4.0 | 49 |
| Julian Dugger | 21 | 88 | 1 | 4.2 | 20 |
| Che Nwabuko | 6 | 76 | 1 | 12.7 | 57 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Reid | 52 | 579 | 4 | 11.1 | 72 |
| Kenny Johnson | 46 | 537 | 3 | 11.7 | 46 |
| Raphael Williams | 36 | 419 | 6 | 11.6 | 35 |
| Censere Lee | 19 | 254 | 3 | 13.4 | 82 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64% (#24)
Offense Returning Production: 67% (#31)
Defense Returning Production: 61% (#41)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#65)
12 Commits, 86 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 786.00 (#48)
2024 (#37) | 2023 (#57) | 2022 (#45) | 2021 (#37)
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 64% (#24)
Offense Returning Production: 67% (#31)
Defense Returning Production: 61% (#41)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#65)
12 Commits, 86 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 786.00 (#48)
2024 (#37) | 2023 (#57) | 2022 (#45) | 2021 (#37)
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 14
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 11 - 3 (10 - 4 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 6 - 5 (5 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 5
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2018 Record: 7 - 7 (8 - 6 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Eight Year Record: 51 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 38 - 27
2021 Record: 11 - 3 (10 - 4 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 6 - 5 (5 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 5
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
2018 Record: 7 - 7 (8 - 6 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Eight Year Record: 51 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 38 - 27
| Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Sports Bowl | Pittsburgh vs Toledo | -6.5 | 48.5 | L 46 - 48 |
| 2022 | Sun Bowl | Pittsburgh vs UCLA | +9.0 | 55.0 | W 37 - 35 |
| 2021 | Peach Bowl | Pittsburgh vs Michigan State | +3.5 | 55.0 | L 21 - 31 |
| 2019 | Lane Bowl | Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan | -12.5 | 51.0 | W 34 - 30 |
| 2018 | N/A | Pittsburgh vs Stanford | +3.5 | 52.5 | L 13 - 14 |
| 2016 | Pinstripe Bowl | Pittsburgh vs Northwestern | -3.0 | 63.0 | L 24 - 31 |
| 2015 | Military Bowl | Pittsburgh vs Navy | +5.0 | L 28 - 44 | |
PITT's OC Kade Bell - DC Randy Bates
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .15 (91) | 42% (86) | 4.11 (49) | 27.3 (109) | 38% | 52% | .12 (35) | 38% (24) | 3.68 (57) | 29 (69) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .09 (119) | 38% (113) | 3.46 (98) | 26.7 (121) | 31% | 50% | .11 (23) | 39% (39) | 3.41 (33) | 30.8 (104) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 24:01 (132) | 20.7 (42) | 38% | 52% | 6.4 (101) | 58.2 (106) | 1.3 (61) | 1.2 | 7.6 (6) | 3 (10) | 6 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 27:36 (125) | 16.3 (126) | 31% | 50% | 7.8 (122) | 64.4 (112) | 1.8 (97) | 1.3 | 6.9 (19) | 2.5 (38) | 2 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 32.9 | 37.6 | 23.8 | 41.6% (86) | 4.11 (49) | 1.3 | 21 | 375 | 119 | 256 | 4.3 | 42% (116) | 58% (18) | 45% (55) | 39% (96) | 21% (128) | .15 (91) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 28.4 | 21.6 | 34 | 38.1% (24) | 3.68 (57) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 45% (13) | 55% (122) | 38% (19) | 38% (38) | 18% (32) | .12 (35) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 20.2 | 26.5 | 14 | 37.7% (113) | 3.46 (98) | 1.8 | 16 | 318 | 102 | 216 | 3.4 | 45% (100) | 54% (34) | 41% (90) | 35% (117) | 19% (114) | .09 (119) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 27.3 | 22.7 | 32.8 | 39.4% (39) | 3.41 (33) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 58% (131) | 41% (3) | 39% (32) | 41% (67) | 18% (36) | .11 (23) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 42% (116) | 45% (55) | 27.3 | 118.6 | 4.3 | 14 (98) | .18 (42) | 3.1 (56) | 77% (40) | 12% (119) | 1.05 (41) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 45% (13) | 38% (19) | - | - | - | - | - (12) | 2.36 (2) | 48% (1) | 12% (25) | 0.98 (67) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 45% (100) | 41% (90) | 29.7 | 101.9 | 3.4 | 10 (124) | .06 (118) | 2.86 (109) | 75% (52) | 11% (94) | 0.89 (117) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 58% (131) | 39% (32) | - | - | - | - | .03 (17) | 2.91 (37) | 62% (16) | 12% (18) | 0.98 (57) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 58% (18) | 39% (96) | 21.8 | 35.9 | 256.2 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 27 (20) | 13 (103) | .13 (112) | 1.6 (55) | 32% (86) | 35% (30) | .36 (63) | 8% (126) | 2.1 (41) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 55% (122) | 38% (38) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .23 (69) | 1.8 (123) | 37% (3) | 31% (82) | .33 (82) | 6% (51) | 2.2 (113) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 54% (34) | 35% (117) | 16 | 30 | 216 | 7.2 | 13.5 | 17 (85) | 12 (85) | .16 (109) | 1.7 (36) | 34% (103) | 24% (122) | .17 (114) | 8% (123) | 2.2 (26) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 41% (3) | 41% (67) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (67) | .27 (67) | 1.7 (103) | 32% (58) | 30% (75) | .29 (58) | 6% (85) | 2.2 (111) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 7.03 #47
Offense: 18.31 #50
Defense: 11.28 #52
SP+ Overall: 2.7 #53
SP+ Offense: 29.7 #43
SP+ Defense: 27.0 #62
Offense: 18.31 #50
Defense: 11.28 #52
SP+ Overall: 2.7 #53
SP+ Offense: 29.7 #43
SP+ Defense: 27.0 #62
Returning Prod PITT returns their '24 starting QB (70%)
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 79% #21
Rush Prod: 86% #28 | Rec Prod: 63% #41
Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 61% #41
Front 7 Back: 59% - Secondary: 33%
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 79% #21
Rush Prod: 86% #28 | Rec Prod: 63% #41
Returning Production: 64% #24
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 61% #41
Front 7 Back: 59% - Secondary: 33%
Roster Team Talent #48 Blue Chips: 3% #69
Offense Talent #49 Defense Talent #73
Crootin: Class #52 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #65 12 players, 86 Avg
19% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
35 New Players, 38% of '25 Roster #88
Offense Talent #49 Defense Talent #73
Crootin: Class #52 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #65 12 players, 86 Avg
19% of Roster from Portal, 13% TY
35 New Players, 38% of '25 Roster #88
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 #51
Schedule Rating: 65.62 #40
View PITT's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 5, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: 65.62 #40
View PITT's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 5, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 32.9 - 28.4 (20 - 27 LY)
Scoring at Home: 38 - 22 | Road: 24 - 34
OC: Kade Bell - in his second season
DC: Randy Bates - been DC for 3 years
Scoring at Home: 38 - 22 | Road: 24 - 34
OC: Kade Bell - in his second season
DC: Randy Bates - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 19 - 19 | 8 Yr Record: 51 - 39)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 19 - 19 | 8 Yr Record: 51 - 39)