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Record: 4 - 2 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#48)  |  SOS: (#55)
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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-10.554.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs NC State-9
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh at Stanford-18.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame+9.5
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech+5
Sat 11/29 Pittsburgh vs Miami+10

Record Prediction: 7.3 - 4.7  #48
Schedule Rating:  #55
Record: 4 - 2( ACC: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 4 - 2 - 0 | O/U 6 - 0
Future 2026 Schedule

Pittsburgh's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Pittsburgh vs Kent State-23.555.5W 55 - 24OY
Sat 9/7 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-2.562.5W 28 - 27UN
Sat 9/14 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia+2.560.5W 38 - 34OY
Sat 9/21 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-29.559.5W 73 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Pittsburgh at North Carolina-2.563.0W 34 - 24UY
Sat 10/12 Pittsburgh vs California-3.557.5W 17 - 15UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-5.062.5W 41 - 13UY
Sat 11/2 Pittsburgh at SMU+7.055.5L 25 - 48ON
Sat 11/9 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-7.556.5L 19 - 24UN
Sat 11/16 Pittsburgh vs Clemson+12.052.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/23 Pittsburgh at Louisville+7.057.0L 9 - 37UN
Sat 11/30 Pittsburgh at Boston College+3.550.5L 23 - 34ON
Thu 12/26 Pittsburgh vs Toledo-6.548.5L 46 - 48ON

2024 Schedule Rating:  #66
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (ACC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7


Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 199 points   #52
2024 class: 204 points   #41
2023 class: 196 points   #51
2022 class: 153 points   #76
2021 class: 210 points   #26

Average Class Ranking:   #49
Average Recruiting Points: 193

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #52 - Best:  #41 Worst:  #76



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 193 points   #44
2019 class: 182 points   #58
2018 class: 193 points   #47
2017 class: 202 points   #37
2016 class: 209 points   #30

Average Class Ranking:   #43
Average Recruiting Points: 196
 

2025 Portal Class  #59 - 15 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #49 - 10 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #61 - 7 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #50 - 6 players, 88 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Kade Bell (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eli Holstein7411863%10581159.0
Mason Heintschel547473%680629.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Desmond Reid3618715.253
Ja'Kyrian Turner3818244.819
Juelz Goff4617933.917
Mason Heintschel269203.530
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Raphael Williams25438417.567
Kenny Johnson21294214.042
Desmond Reid14226216.150
Cataurus Hicks (Tr)11197317.956
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Randy Bates (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles529232
Kyle Louis415211
Braylan Lovelace404041
Cruce Brookins331002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blaine Spires (Tr)125320
Rasheem Biles529232
Kyle Louis415211
Jimmy Scott94251
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles529232
Josh Guerrier60002
Shawn Lee Jr.143002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64%  #24
Offense Returning Production: 67%  #31
Defense Returning Production: 61%  #41

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #59
15 Commits, 85.7 Avg Rating
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 19% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 786.00  #58
Offense Talent  #59 | Defense Talent  #59
2024  #37 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #45 | 2021  #37


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 0

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

Four Year Record: 23 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 24 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 11 - 3
2021 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 10 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2020 Record: 6 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 5
Spread: 5 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2018 Record: 7 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9

Eight Year Record: 55 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 40 - 28

Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Sports Bowl Pittsburgh vs Toledo-6.548.5L 46 - 48
2022Sun Bowl Pittsburgh vs UCLA+9.055.0W 37 - 35
2021Peach Bowl Pittsburgh vs Michigan State+3.555.0L 21 - 31
2019Lane Bowl Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan-12.551.0W 34 - 30
2018N/A Pittsburgh vs Stanford+3.552.5L 13 - 14
2016Pinstripe Bowl Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31
2015Military Bowl Pittsburgh vs Navy+5.0L 28 - 44
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.3 (27)1.4 (12)44% (55)4.13 (62)34.7 (7)37%63%.11 (43)1.39 (120)34% (8)4 (80)27.8 (62)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.15 (91)1.35 (19)42% (85)4.11 (49)27.3 (108)38%52%.12 (35)1.42 (122)38% (25)3.68 (57)29 (69)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025628:122137%63%763.21.71.38.52.82
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241324:0120.738%52%6.458.21.31.27.636



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense639.845.32944.3% (55)4.13 (62)1.7214331233093.844% (107)55% (30)44% (72)45% (51)17% (108).3 (27)
2025 Defense621.516.83133.8% (8)4 (80)1.3 - - - - - 49% (59)51% (81)32% (9)36% (24)20% (18).11 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1332.937.623.841.6% (85)4.11 (49)1.3213751192564.342% (116)58% (18)45% (56)39% (97)21% (128).15 (91)
2024 Defense1328.421.63438.1% (25)3.68 (57)1.2 - - - - - 45% (13)55% (122)38% (20)38% (38)18% (31).12 (35)



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
2025 Offense644% (107)44% (72)32.2123.23.89 (77).13 (70)2.87 (80)70% (87)10% (76)0.95 (72)
2025 Defense649% (59)32% (9) - - - - -.05 (15)2.12 (4)71% (71)15% (6)1.05 (98)
 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
2024 Offense1342% (116)45% (56)27.3118.64.314 (98).18 (42)3.1 (53)77% (40)12% (119)1.05 (41)
2024 Defense1345% (13)38% (20) - - - - - (13)2.36 (2)48% (1)12% (25)0.98 (67)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense655% (30)45% (51)23.235.7309.38.713.418 (4)8 (125).47 (18)1.7 (16)29% (41)33% (54).53 (23)8% (121)2.2 (31)
2025 Defense651% (81)36% (24) - - - - - - 4 (62).27 (84)1.7 (109)39% (9)25% (29).22 (46)5% (93)2.2 (113)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1355% (122)38% (38) - - - - - - 12 (39).23 (70)1.8 (123)37% (3)31% (82).33 (82)6% (50)2.2 (113)




Overall
Power Rating  #37 | SP+ Rating  #33
Performance Grade  #41
Special Teams Grade  #47
Record Prediction 7.3 - 4.7  #48
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Offense
Power  #36 | SP+  #31 | Grade  #77
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
Off Success  #55 | Explosivness  #12
Rush Grade  #94 | Pass Grade  #116
Rush Success  #72 | Explosiveness  #72
Pass Success  #51 | Explosiveness  #16
Run Block  #48 | Pass Block  #71
OL YDS  #80 | Stuff Rate  #98
Scoring Zone Off:  #62

Defense
Power  #39 | SP+  #46 | Grade  #12
Def Success  #8 | Explosivness  #120
Rush Success  #9 | Explosiveness  #98
Tackling  #17 | Run Def  #11
Pass Success  #24 | Explosiveness  #109
Pass Rush  #11 | Coverage  #58
F7 Havoc  #6 | DB Havoc  #93
Scoring Zone Def  #80


Roster
Team Talent  #58 Blue Chips: 4%  #56
Offense Talent  #59 Defense Talent  #59
Crootin: '25 Class  #52 - 4 YR Class:  #52
Profile: Consistent Average P4
Portal Class  #59 - 15 players, 86 Avg
24% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
65 New Players, 69% of '25 Roster  #85

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 39.8 - 21.5 (33 - 28) in '24
Scoring at Home: 45 - 17 | Road: 29 - 31
OC: Kade Bell - in his second season
DC: Randy Bates - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 4 - 2 (4 - 2 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (23 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (55 - 41)


Notes
QB Heintschel saved season. Chance 7-2 hosting ND
Ton of injuries, and a lot of DL. See injury report
QB Holstein benched, Fr Mason Heintschel starting
RB D Reid missed L'ville, out for BC game
QB Heintschel much better, raises Offense, new #1
Run Off awful vs WVU, Red Zone issues too
Look better TY esp Off, sleeper ACC pick
WR #2+3 back, 3 portals. Shorter, but deep
OL 3/5 back, 4 portals, top 3rd ACC line?
Def decent LY, 8 portals, 3 DEs to find pass rush
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.13 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Avg Pass Success 45%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Avg when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 34%
Bad in Scoring Position 4 PPO
Great Run Def Success 32%
Good Pass Def Success 36%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 61%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 25%

Returning Prod
HC Narduzzi, OC Bell & QB all back
'24 QB Eli Holstein returns
Returning Production: 64%  #24
Offense: 67%  #31 | Defense: 61%  #41
OL Prod: 75%  #29, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3774  #27 | From Portal: 706  #55
Rush Prod: 87%  #21 | Rec Prod: 63%  #42
Def Front Seven: 66% - Secondary: 46%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #33 - Power Rating:  #37
2024 SP+ Overall:  #50 - Power Rating:  #56
2023 SP+ Overall:  #86 - Power Rating:  #72
2022 SP+ Overall:  #40

#40 #79 #53 #35

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #31 - Power Rating:  #36
2024 SP+ Offense:  #54 - Power Rating:  #78
2023 SP+ Offense:  #106 - Power Rating:  #115
2022 SP+ Offense:  #43

#43 #111 #66 #34

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #46 - Power Rating:  #39
2024 SP+ Defense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #45
2023 SP+ Defense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #35
2022 SP+ Defense:  #50

#50 #47 #55 #43