Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orange
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -9.5 (54.5) (-355) Open: -10.5
Pittsburgh 30 - Syracuse: 13 (ACC)
Panthers (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (72 - 55)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (72 - 55)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (33 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Game in Dome
PITT 2nd straight Road Game
SYR coming off BYE
PITT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Pittsburgh -22.5 (SP+ PITT -23.5)
Projected Score: PITT: 39 - SYR: 17 (56)
PITT Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
PITT Travel: 268 miles
PITT 2nd straight Road Game
SYR coming off BYE
PITT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Pittsburgh -22.5 (SP+ PITT -23.5)
Projected Score: PITT: 39 - SYR: 17 (56)
PITT Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
PITT Travel: 268 miles
Orange (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Coach Fran Brown (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
| Pittsburgh's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Pittsburgh vs Duquesne | -39.5 | 58.5 | W 61 - 9 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Pittsburgh vs Central Michigan | -21.5 | 48.5 | W 45 - 17 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Pittsburgh at West Virginia | -6.5 | 54.5 | L 24 - 31 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/27 | Pittsburgh vs Louisville | +3.0 | 53.5 | L 27 - 34 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/4 | Pittsburgh vs Boston College | -6.5 | 54.5 | W 48 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/11 | Pittsburgh at Florida State | +10.5 | 56.5 | W 34 - 31 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/18 | Pittsburgh at Syracuse | -9.5 | 54.5 | W 30 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/25 | Pittsburgh vs NC State | -5.5 | 52.5 | W 53 - 34 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/1 | Pittsburgh at Stanford | -13.5 | 51.5 | W 35 - 20 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/15 | Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame | +12.5 | 55.5 | L 15 - 37 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/22 | Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech | +2.5 | 61.5 | W 42 - 28 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/29 | Pittsburgh vs Miami | +6.5 | 49.5 | L 7 - 38 | U | N | |
| Sat 12/27 | Pittsburgh vs East Carolina | -13.5 | 51.5 | L 17 - 23 | U | N | |
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
| Syracuse's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Syracuse vs Tennessee | +13.5 | 53.5 | L 26 - 45 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Syracuse vs UConn | -7.0 | 57.5 | W 27 - 20 | U | N | |
| Fri 9/12 | Syracuse vs Colgate | -37.5 | 64.5 | W 66 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/20 | Syracuse at Clemson | +17.5 | 53.5 | W 34 - 21 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/27 | Syracuse vs Duke | +4.0 | 59.5 | L 3 - 38 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/4 | Syracuse at SMU | +17.5 | 56.5 | L 18 - 31 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/18 | Syracuse vs Pittsburgh | +9.5 | 54.5 | L 13 - 30 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/25 | Syracuse at Georgia Tech | +17.5 | 52.5 | L 16 - 41 | O | N | |
| Fri 10/31 | Syracuse vs North Carolina | -1.5 | 45.5 | L 10 - 27 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/8 | Syracuse at Miami | +28.5 | 47.5 | L 10 - 38 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/22 | Syracuse at Notre Dame | +36.5 | 51.5 | L 7 - 70 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/29 | Syracuse vs Boston College | +2.5 | 54.5 | L 12 - 34 | U | N | |
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Important Stats (2025)
Overall Stats 2025
Additional Stats 2025
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | #59 (.19) | 41% (95) | 33.7 | 41% (96) | 2.62 (123) | 108 | 41% (76) | 254 | 3.65 (76) | #33 (.09) | 35% (11) | 24.8 | 34% (7) | 37% (27) | 3.81 (83) | 64.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| SYR | #127 (.03) | 38% (119) | 20.2 | 41% (95) | 2.61 (125) | 123 | 35% (125) | 217 | 2.98 (123) | #128 (.28) | 45% (119) | 34.9 | 45% (99) | 46% (120) | 4.15 (113) | 54.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | #91 (.15) | 42% (85) | 45% (56) | 3.1 (53) | 119 | 39% (97) | 256 | 4.11 (49) | #35 (.12) | 38% (25) | 38% (20) | 38% (38) | 3.68 (57) | 58.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| SYR | #28 (.25) | 48% (14) | 45% (57) | 2.88 (98) | 87 | 50% (5) | 335 | 4.23 (38) | #107 (.23) | 43% (91) | 42% (58) | 45% (114) | 4.29 (112) | 55.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Overall Stats 2025
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT Offense | 13 | 33.7 | 33 | 40.6% | 3.65 | 1.4 | 19 | 362 | 108 | 254 | 3.6 | 43% | 55% | 41% | 41% | 18% | .19 |
| SYR Defense | 12 | 34.9 | 28.8 | 45.4% | 4.15 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% | 52% | 45% | 46% | 13% | .28 |
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT Defense | 13 | 24.8 | 24.6 | 35.2% | 3.81 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% | 52% | 34% | 37% | 19% | .09 |
| SYR Offense | 12 | 20.2 | 21.8 | 37.7% | 2.98 | 1.9 | 19 | 340 | 123 | 217 | 3.4 | 47% | 52% | 41% | 35% | 19% | .03 |
Additional Stats 2025
| 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 | Avg Field Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 13 | 26:23 | 18.9 | 33% | 61% | 7.1 | 64.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 6 | 33.3 |
| Syracuse | 12 | 30:28 | 19.4 | 35% | 47% | 6.2 | 54.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 27.6 |
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT Offense | 13 | 43% (115) | 41% (96) | 30 | 108.5 | 3.6 | 18 (70) | .06 (96) | 2.62 (123) | 67% (96) | 11% (106) | 1.01 (54) |
| SYR Defense | 12 | 47% (32) | 45% (99) | - | - | - | - | .11 (77) | 2.92 (77) | 64% (24) | 8% (111) | 1.04 (107) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT Defense | 13 | 46% (27) | 34% (7) | - | - | - | - | -.03 (9) | 2.34 (5) | 69% (53) | 13% (9) | 0.98 (80) |
| SYR Offense | 12 | 47% (90) | 41% (95) | 36.2 | 123.1 | 3.4 | 12 (88) | (121) | 2.61 (125) | 70% (83) | 11% (105) | 0.87 (115) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT Offense | 13 | 55% (22) | 41% (76) | 20.3 | 32.6 | 253.8 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 28 (8) | 14 (127) | .34 (39) | 1.7 (28) | 33% (104) | 31% (63) | .35 (53) | 8% (123) | 2 (69) |
| SYR Defense | 12 | 52% (112) | 46% (120) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 (55) | .44 (131) | 1.5 (61) | 29% (106) | 33% (111) | .48 (132) | 5% (98) | 2.1 (94) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT Defense | 13 | 52% (107) | 37% (27) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 (31) | .21 (53) | 1.6 (110) | 37% (11) | 26% (18) | .17 (20) | 6% (49) | 2.1 (95) |
| SYR Offense | 12 | 52% (42) | 35% (125) | 19.2 | 34 | 217.3 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 17 (30) | 15 (132) | .1 (124) | 1.6 (55) | 33% (92) | 24% (124) | .12 (128) | 8% (129) | 2.1 (44) |
Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 9.96 #42
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: 13.68 #47
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: 3.72 #38
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: 9.0 #36
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #33
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #50
Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 9.96 #42
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: 13.68 #47
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: 3.72 #38
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: 9.0 #36
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #33
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #50
Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76
Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 9.96 Syracuse: -12.9
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 9.0 Syracuse: -14.4
Pittsburgh: 9.96 Syracuse: -12.9
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 9.0 Syracuse: -14.4
Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -12.9 #131
Syracuse's Offense Rating: -4.56 #136
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 11.84 #91
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Syracuse's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Syracuse's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.4 #120
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #116
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.8 #111
Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76
Syracuse's Power Rating: -12.9 #131
Syracuse's Offense Rating: -4.56 #136
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 11.84 #91
2025 Talent Rating: 838.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 6 #49
Syracuse's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Syracuse's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.4 #120
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #116
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.8 #111
Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6
Pittsburgh's 2025 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.6
Pittsburgh's 2025 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 39
Syracuse 17
Total Points: 56
Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 30
Syracuse 30
Total Points: 61
Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 32
Syracuse 23
Total Points: 55
Pittsburgh 39
Syracuse 17
Total Points: 56
Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 30
Syracuse 30
Total Points: 61
Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 32
Syracuse 23
Total Points: 55
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8
Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8
Syracuse's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10/18 | Syracuse | 13 | Pittsburgh | 30 | Pittsburgh -9.5 | Pittsburgh | 54.5 | Under |
| 2024 | 10/24 | Pittsburgh | 41 | Syracuse | 13 | Pittsburgh -5.0 | Pittsburgh | 62.5 | Under |
| 2023 | 11/11 | Syracuse | 28 | Pittsburgh | 13 | Pittsburgh -4.5 | Syracuse | 37.5 | Over |
| 2022 | 11/05 | Pittsburgh | 19 | Syracuse | 9 | Pittsburgh -3.5 | Pittsburgh | 47.5 | Under |
| 2021 | 11/27 | Syracuse | 14 | Pittsburgh | 31 | Pittsburgh -12 | Pittsburgh | 58.5 | Under |
| 2020 | 09/19 | Pittsburgh | 21 | Syracuse | 10 | Pittsburgh -21.5 | Syracuse | 46.5 | Under |
| 2019 | 10/18 | Syracuse | 20 | Pittsburgh | 27 | Pittsburgh -3.5 | Pittsburgh | 52.5 | Under |
| 2018 | 10/06 | Pittsburgh | 44 | Syracuse | 37 | Syracuse -3.5 | Pittsburgh | 58.0 | Over |
| 2017 | 10/07 | Syracuse | 27 | Pittsburgh | 24 | Syracuse -3 | Push | 63.0 | Under |
| 2016 | 11/26 | Pittsburgh | 76 | Syracuse | 61 | Pittsburgh -23.5 | Syracuse | 65.5 | Over |
| 2015 | 10/24 | Syracuse | 20 | Pittsburgh | 23 | Pittsburgh -6.5 | Syracuse | 49.0 | Under |
| 2014 | 11/22 | Pittsburgh | 30 | Syracuse | 7 | Pittsburgh -8 | Pittsburgh | 0 | |
| 2013 | 11/23 | Syracuse | 16 | Pittsburgh | 17 | Pittsburgh -1.5 | Syracuse | 0 | |
| 2012 | 10/05 | Syracuse | 14 | Pittsburgh | 13 | ||||
| 2011 | 12/03 | Pittsburgh | 33 | Syracuse | 20 | ||||
| 2010 | 10/16 | Syracuse | 14 | Pittsburgh | 45 | ||||
| 2009 | 11/07 | Pittsburgh | 37 | Syracuse | 10 | ||||
| 2008 | 09/27 | Syracuse | 24 | Pittsburgh | 34 | ||||
| 2007 | 11/03 | Pittsburgh | 20 | Syracuse | 17 | ||||
| 2006 | 10/07 | Syracuse | 11 | Pittsburgh | 21 | ||||
| 2005 | 10/22 | Pittsburgh | 34 | Syracuse | 17 | ||||
| 2004 | 11/06 | Syracuse | 38 | Pittsburgh | 31 | ||||
| 2003 | 10/25 | Pittsburgh | 34 | Syracuse | 14 | ||||
| 2002 | 10/05 | Syracuse | 24 | Pittsburgh | 48 | ||||
| 2001 | 10/13 | Pittsburgh | 10 | Syracuse | 42 | ||||
| 2000 | 10/06 | Syracuse | 24 | Pittsburgh | 17 |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 6 | 5 | 3 Overs |
| Pittsburgh | 20 | 7 | 8 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 16 - 10 | 7 - 5 | 3 - 2 | 4 - 3 |
| Road Teams | 10 - 16 | 5 - 7 | 3 - 4 | 2 - 3 |
| Overall StatsOvr | ||
|---|---|---|
| CategoryCat | PITT | SYR |
| Power RatePwr | #42 | #131 |
| SP+SP+ | #36 | #120 |
| Perf GradeGrade | #59 | #127 |
| OffenseOff | #100 | #122 |
| DefenseDef | #24 | #127 |
| Spec TeamsST | #69 | #111 |
| TalentTal | #58 | #43 |
| Blue ChipsBC% | #56 | #49 |
(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
(10/31) QB Filardi cannot play at all. Cuse have 0 QBs
(10/24) Backup QB Collins bad, Fr Carney can't run offense
(9/21) QB1 Angeli out for season (Achilles)
(9/20) Off torched Clemson, Def played well. Huge Win
(9/20) Can't say enough about HC Brown, great job
(8/30) Def torched by Vols, Angeli Ok, run game bad
(8/18) QB1 Steve Angeli (ND) wins starting job
(5/23) Cuse were 7-2 in 1 score games LY
(5/7) OL 2/5 back, Avg LY. 2 more have exp, Petry inj
(4/17) Fr OL Washington is 6'7, 380 lbs and can move.
(4/17) Top WR Pena in portal, big loss. Some depth
| Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43% | ||
|---|---|---|
| PITT Off | SYR Def | |
| Perf GradePerf | #100 | #127 |
| SuccessSuc | #95 | #119 |
| ExplosiveExp | #9 | #106 |
| PPAPPA | #59 | #128 |
| PowerPwr | #47 | #91 |
| SP+SP+ | #33 | #111 |
| Pts POPPO | #76 | #113 |
| HavocHav | #120 | #113 |
| Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43% | ||
|---|---|---|
| PITT Off | SYR Def | |
| Run GameRun | #85 | #134 |
| Run SuccessRSuc | #96 | #99 |
| Run ExplRExp | #54 | #107 |
| PPAExp | #96 | #77 | Run BlockR Blk | #73 | - |
| OL YdsOLY | #123 | #77 |
| Stuff RateStuff | #129 | #44 |
| TackleTak | - | #65 |
| Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43% | ||
|---|---|---|
| PITT Off | SYR Def | |
| Pass GamePass | #119 | #88 |
| Pass SuccessPSuc | #76 | #120 |
| Pass ExplPExl | #28 | #61 |
| PPAExp | #39 | #131 |
| Pass Rush/BlockP Blk | #85 | #108 |
| F7 HavocF7 | #106 | #111 |
| DB HavocDB | #123 | #98 |
| Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47% | ||
|---|---|---|
| CategoryCat | SYR Off | PITT Def |
| Perf GradePerf | #122 | #24 |
| SuccessSuc | #119 | #11 |
| ExplosiveExp | #95 | #120 |
| PPAPPA | #127 | #33 |
| PowerPwr | #136 | #38 |
| SP+SP+ | #116 | #50 |
| Pts POPPO | #123 | #83 |
| HavocHav | #125 | #16 |
| Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47% | ||
|---|---|---|
| SYR Off | PITT Def | |
| Run GameRun | #106 | #10 |
| Run SuccessRSuc | #95 | #7 |
| Run ExplRExp | #115 | #80 |
| PPAExp | #121 | #9 | Run BlockR Blk | #92 | - |
| OL YdsOLY | #125 | #5 |
| Stuff RateStuff | #68 | #6 |
| TackleTak | - | #11 |
| Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47% | ||
|---|---|---|
| CategoryCat | SYR Off | PITT Def |
| Pass GamePass | #123 | #33 |
| Pass SuccessPSuc | #125 | #27 |
| Pass ExplPExl | #55 | #110 |
| PPAExp | #124 | #53 |
| Pass Block/RushP Blk | #122 | #54 |
| F7 HavocF7 | #105 | #9 |
| DB HavocDB | #129 | #49 |
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5
PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5
PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4
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Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 61° - Wind: 7 mph
Pittsburgh 9.5 (54.5)
Pittsburgh won at Syracuse this year (30-13)
Previous Matchups
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse last year (41-13)
Syracuse beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (28-13)
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse in 2022 (19-9)
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Heintschel | 201 | 316 | 64% | 2357 | 16 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Eli Holstein | 77 | 125 | 62% | 1081 | 12 | 6 | 8.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 140 | 747 | 7 | 5.3 | 56 |
| Desmond Reid | 60 | 278 | 2 | 4.6 | 53 |
| Juelz Goff | 69 | 270 | 5 | 3.9 | 17 |
| Eli Holstein | 36 | 88 | 1 | 2.4 | 31 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Williams | 52 | 741 | 7 | 14.3 | 67 |
| Kenny Johnson | 47 | 658 | 5 | 14.0 | 42 |
| Cataurus Hicks (Tr) | 24 | 422 | 4 | 17.6 | 84 |
| Desmond Reid | 23 | 317 | 2 | 13.8 | 50 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Biles | 100 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Kyle Louis | 79 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Braylan Lovelace | 79 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Kavir Bains (Tr) | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Biles | 100 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Jimmy Scott | 17 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Isaiah Neal | 36 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Kyle Louis | 79 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Battle | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Rasheem Biles | 100 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Kavir Bains (Tr) | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickie Collins (Tr) | 97 | 181 | 54% | 1042 | 6 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Steven Angeli | 97 | 155 | 63% | 1317 | 10 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasin Willis | 129 | 553 | 4 | 4.3 | 41 |
| Will Nixon | 107 | 432 | 3 | 4.0 | 28 |
| Tylik Hill | 24 | 129 | 0 | 5.4 | 15 |
| Rickie Collins (Tr) | 54 | 126 | 1 | 2.3 | 24 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johntay Cook II (Tr) | 47 | 559 | 2 | 11.9 | 59 |
| Darrell Gill Jr. | 32 | 506 | 5 | 15.8 | 43 |
| Dan Villari | 39 | 412 | 0 | 10.6 | 35 |
| Justus Ross-Simmons | 20 | 312 | 5 | 15.6 | 53 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bryant III (Tr) | 53 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Deslauriers | 48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Braheem Long Jr. | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Peal (Tr) | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamie Tremble | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Braheem Long Jr. | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Denis Jaquez Jr. | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Peal (Tr) | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Darian Chestnut | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |