ACC · 2026
Pittsburgh Panthers
1-0 (0-0 ACC)Last: W 59-14 vs Miami (OH)Next: vs UCF
Pat Narduzzi · 12th season · .570 at Pittsburgh · .570 career since 2015
- Off EPA
- +0.42731
- Def EPA
- +0.11481
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 39.0%127 | 32.2%132 |
| Plays per game | 77.030 | 59.092 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 10.921 | 7.184 |
| Yards per rush | 5.445 | 1.311 |
| 3rd down conversion | 70.0%6 | 23.1%28 |
| Points per game | 59.013 | 14.056 |
| Points per opportunity | 5.4330 | 3.5081 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.42731 | +0.11481 |
| Success rate | 54.5%32 | 32.2%48 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3438 | 1.53122 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.06386 | -0.14040 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.71722 | +0.26486 |
| Std downs success | 53.6%54 | 36.4%41 |
| Passing downs success | 57.1%11 | 26.9%68 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 2974 | Own 2546 |
| Penalties per game | 5.036 | 9.015 |
| Penalty yards per game | 38.039 | 78.022 |
| Time of possession | 33:5633 | 26:04105 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.0078 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 0.0%96 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Mason HeintschelSO | 93% | 31/41 | 453 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 |
| 11Holden GerinerSR | 7% | 3/3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Ja'Kyrian TurnerSO | 35% | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 26Damon Ferguson Jr.FR | 19% | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 3 |
| 29La'Vell WrightSR | 13% | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Justin CookSR | 3% | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 27Jaylin BrownFR | 3% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Cataurus HicksWR JR | 11% | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 1 |
| 10Censere LeeWR SR | 11% | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 |
| 18Malik KnightWR SR | 11% | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 |
| 4Bryce YatesWR SO | 9% | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 |
| 82Elijah LaggTE SR | 7% | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 |
| 85Carson KentTE SR | 5% | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 |
| 87Demetrice McCrayWR FR | 5% | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Nick JamesDL SR | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2Isaiah NealDL JR | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55Sean FitzSimmonsDL SR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 76Lincoln HokeDL FR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Demarco WardLB JR | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Alex SanfordLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0Braylan LovelaceLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32Jeremiah MarcelinLB SO | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52Abe IbrahimLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Cruce BrookinsDB JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 3Shawn Lee Jr.DB SO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Raion StraderDB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 26Allen BryantDB SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 14Josh GuerrierDB SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 15Tony ForneyDB FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 |   Miami (OH) | W59-14 | +0.43 | +0.11 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   UCF | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 17Wk 3 |   Syracuse | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | Bucknell(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 2Wk 5 | @  Virginia Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   North Carolina | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @  Boston College | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  Miami | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   Georgia Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 13Wk 11 |   Florida State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Louisville | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  California | Upcoming | — | — |