Duquesne at Pittsburgh - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -39.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: -38.5 | 55.5
Pittsburgh 61 - Duquesne: 9

 
Dukes (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 8 - 56 (8 - 56 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Pittsburgh -13  (SP+ PITT -8)
PITT Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
Panthers (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (72 - 55)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Duquesne's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Duquesne at Pittsburgh+39.558.5L 9 - 61ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Duquesne at Akron+10.551.0L 7 - 51ON

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Predictions for Duquesne's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Pittsburgh vs Duquesne-39.558.5W 61 - 9OY
Sat 9/6 Pittsburgh vs Central Michigan-21.548.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 9/13 Pittsburgh at West Virginia-6.554.5L 24 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh vs Louisville+3.053.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/4 Pittsburgh vs Boston College-6.554.5W 48 - 7OY
Sat 10/11 Pittsburgh at Florida State+10.556.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 10/18 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-9.554.5W 30 - 13UY
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs NC State-5.552.5W 53 - 34OY
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh at Stanford-13.551.5W 35 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame+12.555.5L 15 - 37UN
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech+2.561.5W 42 - 28OY
Sat 11/29 Pittsburgh vs Miami+6.549.5L 7 - 38UN
Sat 12/27 Pittsburgh vs East Carolina-13.551.5L 17 - 23UN

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DUQ0%80%000%000%560%0%0000
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)33.745% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)24.838% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DUQ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUQ Offense2880%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PITT Defense1324.825.138.1%3.681.2 - - - - - 45%55%38%38%18%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUQ Defense256560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PITT Offense1333.736.641.6%4.111.3213751192564.342%58%45%39%21%.15

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Duquesne20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Pittsburgh1324:0120.738%52%6.458.21.31.27.63627.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DUQ Offense20%0%000000%0%0
PITT Defense1345% (13)38% (20) - - - - - (13)2.36 (2)48% (1)12% (25)0.98 (67)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DUQ Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PITT Offense1342% (116)45% (56)27.3118.64.314 (98).18 (42)3.1 (53)77% (40)12% (119)1.05 (41)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUQ Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
PITT Defense1355% (122)38% (38) - - - - - - 12 (39).23 (70)1.8 (123)37% (3)31% (82).33 (82)6% (50)2.2 (113)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUQ Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PITT Offense1358% (18)39% (97)21.835.9256.27.111.727 (20)13 (103).13 (112)1.6 (55)32% (85)35% (30).36 (60)8% (126)2.1 (40)

Duquesne's Power Ratings
Duquesne's Power Rating: NR
Duquesne's Offense Rating: NR
Duquesne's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Duquesne's 2025 Expected Record: -
Duquesne's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Duquesne's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Duquesne's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Duquesne:    Pittsburgh: 12.925

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duquesne:    Pittsburgh: 8.4




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 12.925  #31
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: 20.31  #25
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: 7.86  #34
2025 Talent Rating: 786.00  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
Pittsburgh's 2025 Expected Record: 8.5 - 4.5
Pittsburgh's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4  #36
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #47

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Duquesne Scoring
Offense: 8 PPG
Offense on Road: 8
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Duquesne's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 37
Duquesne 24

Projected Total Points: 60
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2025 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Pittsburgh61Duquesne9Pittsburgh -39.5Pittsburgh58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh111 Overs
Duquesne000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) DUQ at (#31) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDUQPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #31
SP+SP+NR #36
Perf GradeGradeNR #72
OffenseOffNR #102
DefenseDefNR #26
Spec TeamsSTNR #73
TalentTalNR #58
Blue ChipsBC%NR #56
Pittsburgh Notes
(11/16) No show vs ND, non competitive. Pitt isn't good
(10/25) Four W's in a row, killed NC St, Heintschel 400+
(10/12) QB Heintschel saved season. Chance 7-2 hosting ND
(10/9) Ton of injuries, and a lot of DL. See injury report
(10/4) QB Holstein benched, Fr Mason Heintschel starting
(10/4) RB D Reid missed L'ville, out for BC game
(10/4) QB Heintschel much better, raises Offense, new #1
(9/13) Run Off awful vs WVU, Red Zone issues too
(7/13) Look better TY esp Off, sleeper ACC pick
(7/13) WR #2+3 back, 3 portals. Shorter, but deep
(7/13) OL 3/5 back, 4 portals, top 3rd ACC line?
(7/13) Def decent LY, 8 portals, 3 DEs to find pass rush
Pittsburgh Injury Report
Duquesne on Offense
CategoryCat
DUQ OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #26
SuccessSucNR #25
ExplosiveExpNR #122
PPAPPANR #35
PowerPwrNR #34
SP+SP+NR #47
Pts POPPONR #57
HavocHavNR #31
Duquesne Run Game
CategoryCat
DUQ OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNR #5
Run SuccessRSucNR #20
Run ExplRExpNR #67
PPAExpNR #13
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #2
Stuff RateStuffNR #5
TackleTak -  #25
Duquesne Pass Game
CategoryCat
DUQ OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNR #60
Pass SuccessPSucNR #38
Pass ExplPExlNR #123
PPAExpNR #70
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #62
F7 HavocF7NR #25
DB HavocDBNR #50
Pittsburgh on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatPITT OffDUQ Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102NR
SuccessSuc #85NR
ExplosiveExp #19NR
PPAPPA #91NR
PowerPwr #25NR
SP+SP+ #39NR
Pts POPPO #49NR
HavocHav #128NR
Pittsburgh Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
PITT OffDUQ Def
Run GameRun #84NR
Run SuccessRSuc #56NR
Run ExplRExp #41NR
PPAExp #42NR
Run BlockR Blk #86 -
OL YdsOLY #53NR
Stuff RateStuff #71NR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatPITT OffDUQ Def
Pass GamePass #119NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #97NR
Pass ExplPExl #55NR
PPAExp #112NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #68NR
F7 HavocF7 #119NR
DB HavocDB #126NR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

DUQ 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Pittsburgh -39.5 (58.5)
Pittsburgh won vs Duquesne this year (61-9)

Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Duquesne last year (61-9)

  
DUQ's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Riddell (Tr)16629357%20112576.9
Logan Kushner152075%145107.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Johness Davis13989826.574
Taj Butts7957847.359
Shawn Solomon Jr.6937915.534
Dazhaun Hopkins4620124.430
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joey Isabella638391113.371
Ryan Petras13249519.252
BJ Alexander22225310.251
Jermaine Johnson Jr.14187213.454

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DUQ's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antonio Epps100011
Quan Rhodes-McKee101000
Caleb Jones100000
Ethon Cole91001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Dunkley42100
Antonio Epps100011
Shawn Solomon Jr.10000
Deven Thomas10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Stanley00012
Nico Pate50001
Isaiah Summerlin10001

PITT's OC Kade Bell (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mason Heintschel20131664%23571687.5
Eli Holstein7712562%10811268.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Kyrian Turner14074775.356
Desmond Reid6027824.653
Juelz Goff6927053.917
Mason Heintschel868821.036
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Raphael Williams52741714.367
Kenny Johnson47658514.042
Cataurus Hicks (Tr)24422417.684
Desmond Reid23317213.850

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PITT's DC Randy Bates (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles10017544
Kyle Louis798333
Braylan Lovelace796162
Kavir Bains (Tr)581004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles10017544
Jimmy Scott178481
Isaiah Neal367441
Kyle Louis798333
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rashad Battle422105
Rasheem Biles10017544
Kavir Bains (Tr)581004