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Pat Narduzzi (11th year) (72-55)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6 - 6 (#76)  |  SOS: (#40)
Power (#52)  | Off (#45)  | Def (#55)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Pittsburgh's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Pittsburgh vs Duquesne-28
Fri 9/5 Pittsburgh vs Central Michigan-21
Fri 9/12 Pittsburgh at West Virginia-2
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Pittsburgh vs Louisville+5.5
Fri 10/3 Pittsburgh vs Boston College-4.5
Fri 10/10 Pittsburgh at Florida State+4
Fri 10/17 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+3.5
Fri 10/24 Pittsburgh vs NC State-1
Fri 10/31 Pittsburgh at Stanford-7.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame+18
Fri 11/21 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech+5.5
Fri 11/28 Pittsburgh vs Miami+12

Record Prediction: 6.0 - 6.0 #76
Schedule Rating: #40
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, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Kade Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Gonzales (Tr)19631263%24711257.9
Eli Holstein17929062%22251777.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Desmond Reid18496655.372
Eli Holstein8132834.049
Cole Gonzales (Tr)5919423.350
Che Nwabuko676112.757
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Desmond Reid52579411.172
Kenny Johnson46537311.746
Raphael Williams36419611.635
Censere Lee19254313.482
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Randy Bates
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Louis10016793
Rasheem Biles8014439
Braylan Lovelace5311411
Javon Mcintyre514013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Louis10016793
Jimmy Scott3013662
Braylan Lovelace5311411
Rasheem Biles8014439
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles8014439
Tamon Lynum372106
Kyle Louis10016793
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
22% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 19% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 752.00 #57
Offense Talent #67 | Defense Talent #68
2024 #37 | 2023 #57 | 2022 #45 | 2021 #37
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 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: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 14
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: 51 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 38 - 27

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.15 (91)42% (85)4.11 (49)27.3 (108)38%52%.12 (35)38% (25)3.68 (57)29 (69)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241324:01 (132)20.7 (42)38%52%6.4 (101)58.2 (106)1.3 (61)1.27.6 (6)3 (10)6
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231227:36 (125)16.3 (126)31%50%7.8 (122)64.4 (112)1.8 (97)1.36.9 (19)2.5 (38)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1220.226.51437.7% (113)3.46 (98)1.8163181022163.445% (100)54% (34)41% (90)35% (117)19% (114).09 (119)
2023 Defense1227.322.732.839.4% (39)3.41 (33)1.3 - - - - - 58% (131)41% (3)39% (32)41% (67)18% (36).11 (23)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1245% (100)41% (90)29.7101.93.410 (124).06 (118)2.86 (109)75% (52)11% (94)0.89 (117)
2023 Defense1258% (131)39% (32) - - - - .03 (17)2.91 (37)62% (16)12% (18)0.98 (57)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1254% (34)35% (117)16302167.213.517 (85)12 (85).16 (109)1.7 (36)34% (103)24% (122).17 (114)8% (123)2.2 (26)
2023 Defense1241% (3)41% (67) - - - - - - 10 (67).27 (67)1.7 (103)32% (58)30% (75).29 (58)6% (85)2.2 (111)




Power Ratings Overall: 5.85 #51
Offense: 17.28 #47
Defense: 11.43 #47
SP+ Overall: 2.7 #53
SP+ Offense: 29.7 #43
SP+ Defense: 27.0 #62
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: 76% #27, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3942 #23 | From Portal: 874 #43
Rush Prod: 87% #23 | Rec Prod: 63% #43
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 33%
Roster Team Talent #57 Blue Chips: 3% #61
Offense Talent #67 Defense Talent #68
Crootin Class #52 - 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #59 - 15 players, 86 Avg
22% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
40 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster #84

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.0 - 6.0 #76
Vegas Win Total Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Schedule Rating: 55 #40
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 4, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 32.9 - 28.4 (20 - 27) in '24
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)
 
'24 OffensePass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.11 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when off Schedule 35%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.68 PPO
Great Run Def Success 38%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesLB K. Louis/R. Biles both top 10 LBs via PFF
QB Holstein back, was OK LY. Same OC
RB Reid one of ACC best. Need more here
WR rebuild. Took 3 portals. Have some options
OL 3/5 back, not good LY. 2 portal adds
Def avg LY, 5 portals, 4 on DL. Light on DBs
OC Bell was an upgrade LY.
Don't know what Pitt wants to be in NIL era