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Pat Narduzzi (12th year) (80-61) #40
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#22)  |  SOS: (#65)
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Pittsburgh's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Pittsburgh vs Miami (OH)-14.5
Sat 9/12 Pittsburgh vs UCF-8
Thu 9/17 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-17
Sat 9/26 Pittsburgh vs Bucknell-33
Fri 10/2 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech-8
Sat 10/10 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-13
Sat 10/17 Pittsburgh at Boston College-10
Sat 10/24 Pittsburgh at Miami+17.5
Sat 10/31 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-3
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/13 Pittsburgh vs Florida State-4
Sat 11/21 Pittsburgh at Louisville+5.5
Sat 11/28 Pittsburgh at California-5.5

Record Prediction: 8 - 4  #22
Schedule Rating:  #65
Future 2027 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

2025 Schedule Rating:  #54
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (ACC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 9 - 4


Opponents: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 5 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 214 points   #35
2025 class: 200 points   #50
2024 class: 205 points   #44
2023 class: 196 points   #49
2022 class: 153 points   #78

Average Class Ranking:   #51
Average Recruiting Points: 194

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #43 - Best:  #35 Worst:  #50



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 221  #40
Power 4 Class: 229  #40
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 213 points   #38
2020 class: 197 points   #38
2019 class: 187 points   #56
2018 class: 193 points   #52
2017 class: 202 points   #40

Average Class Ranking:   #45
Average Recruiting Points: 198
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #74 - 16 players, 85 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #64 - 17 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #51 - 14 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #60 - 7 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #49 - 6 players, 88 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #38 - 24 players, 87 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Kade Bell (been OC for 3 years) #20
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mason Heintschel20131664%23571687.5
Bryce Yates010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Kyrian Turner14074775.356
La'Vell Wright (Tr)85471105.539
Mason Heintschel868821.036
Justin Cook93103.413
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malik Knight (Tr)47774716.569
Cataurus Hicks24422417.684
Bryce Yates11202118.468
Elijah Lagg (Tr)2016408.217
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Randy Bates (been DC for 3 years) #100
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braylan Lovelace796162
Cruce Brookins531002
Demarco Ward (Tr)503010
Alex Sanford474001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmy Scott178481
Isaiah Neal367441
Cameron Lindsey326201
Zach Crothers153210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shawn Lee Jr.315004
Josh Guerrier80003
Shadarian Harrison290003
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 69%  #33
Offense Returning Production: 72%  #49
Defense Returning Production: 66%  #30
Pittsburgh's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #74
16 Commits, 84.8 Avg Rating
26% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 822.00  #53
Offense Talent  #61 | Defense Talent  #46
2025  #58 | 2024  #39 | 2023  #39 | 2022  #45


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 8 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

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

Four Year Record: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 13
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

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

Eight Year Record: 52 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 42 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 35 - 26

Pittsburgh Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Go Bowl Pittsburgh vs East Carolina-13.551.5L 17 - 23
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
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
2025.19 (57)1.39 (10)41% (94)3.65 (74)33.3 (6)33%61%.08 (24)1.35 (119)35% (11)3.81 (82)31 (117)
 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
20251328:5520.833%61%7.367.41.81.67.72.46
 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 Offense1333.736.63340.6% (94)3.65 (74)1.8213911182743.643% (115)55% (23)41% (96)41% (75)18% (120).19 (57)
2025 Defense1324.825.124.635.1% (11)3.81 (82)1.6 - - - - - 46% (26)52% (109)34% (7)37% (23)19% (13).08 (24)
 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 Offense1343% (115)41% (96)33.1117.73.618 (70).06 (97)2.63 (122)67% (97)11% (107)1.01 (51)
2025 Defense1346% (26)34% (7) - - - - -.06 (7)2.34 (6)69% (53)13% (8)0.96 (69)
 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 Offense1355% (23)41% (75)22.235.7273.57.712.329 (8)15 (127).34 (40)1.7 (29)33% (103)31% (63).35 (53)8% (123)2 (66)
2025 Defense1352% (109)37% (23) - - - - - - 15 (31).21 (53)1.6 (110)37% (8)26% (19).17 (20)6% (47)2.1 (92)
 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

Team Info

Power #36SP+ #36
Coaching staff Rank  #43

Record

0 - 0
ACC 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (1-3)(29-30 under P.N.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg P4

'26 Profile

Up to Average P4
Performance #72
Special Teams #73

Returning Production

From 2025

71% #26
25 QB Mason Heintschel returns (OC back)
Offense 72% #49
Defense 66% #30
Returning Starters: 14 (Off: 7) - (Def: 7)
Proj Portal Starters: 4 (Off: 3) - (Def: 1)
Exp'd Depth: 3 (Off: 1) - (Def: 2)
OL Prod: 67% #454 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 4,667  #10From Portal: 1378 #47
Rush Prod: 80% #44
Rec Prod: 48% #96
Front Seven: 82% #6
Secondary: 43% #113

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #53
Blue Chips (2%) #72
Portal Class  #7416 players (85 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #354 YR Class Rating #43

Talent Profile

Consistent Average P4
26% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
41% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Kade Bell 3

 #20

(DC) Randy Bates 3

 #100

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #65

Pittsburgh plays 2 opps off a byeBUCK & BC
OppsElite: 1, Good: 3, Avg: 1, Bad: 5, Poor: 1
2025 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 3 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 7.4

Avg under Pat N 7.27
4 Yr Record (18 - 20)
8 Yr Record (52 - 37)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: Meh, Narduzzi wins but has little NIL help
QB Heintschel back after breakout Fr season
RB Turner another Fr find LY, Wright (WKU) exp'd
WR Hicks only one back, who else? Knight (WCU)?
OL has 4 starters back, 2 more added. Better TY?
DL has most back from a good unit. Pass rush ?
LBs need 2 portals or depth to fill in. Unsure
DBs biggest ? I see, esp at CB. S Brookins good
Not a lot of this schedule to fear. Should win 8

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

14,796 (71%) #46

79%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 8,196 #29
Defense: 6,600 #70
Players with Starting Exp (26) 13 on Off, 13 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 10 of 22 (45.5%)2-Deep 12 of 44 (27.3%)
Senior/Gr starters: 7 (31.8%) (Off: 3, Def: 4)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 12 of 44 (27.3%)
Upperclass on Roster: 41.7%(45 of 108)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Carson Kent (TE)3★ (.87)
Raion Strader (CB)3★ (.87)
Jeremiah Warren (DL)3★ (.86)
Alex Sanford Jr. (LB)3★ (.86)
DeMarco Ward (LB)3★ (.85)
Kanye Thompson (CB)3★ (.85)
Eliyt Nairne (DL)3★ (.85)
La'Vell Wright (RB)3★ (.85)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Ryan Baer (T)(B Block Grade)
Braylan Lovelace (LB)(79 Tac, 6 TFL)
BJ Williams (G)(C Block Grade)
Netinho Olivieri (T)(C+ Block Grade)
Keylen Davis (G)(C+ Block Grade)
Malik Knight (WR)(774 Yds, 7 TD)
DeMarco Ward (LB)(50 Tac, 3 TFL)
Cruce Brookins (S)(2 Int, 2 Pd)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Damon Ferguson (RB)4★ (.91)
Reston Lehman (LB)4★ (.89)
Nicholas Howard (OT)4★ (.89)
Isaiah Simmons (LB)4★ (.89)
Corey Dailey (QB)3★ (.89)
Rodney Dunbar (WR)3★ (.88)
Marcus Jennings (LB)3★ (.88)
Da'Ron Barksdale (CB)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#86 #53 #34 #36

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#106 #66 #32 #53

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#58 #55 #41 #38