Week 5: Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech
Game Information
StageWeek 5
Season2026
KickoffFri, Oct 2, 7:00 pm
VenueLane Stadium
LocationBlacksburg, VA
SurfaceGrass
BroadcastESPN
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/25 | vs  East Carolina | L23-17 | College Football Wk 1 |
| 11/29/25 | vs  Miami | L7-38 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | @  Georgia Tech | W42-28 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | vs  Notre Dame | L15-37 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/1/25 | @  Stanford | W35-20 | College Football Wk 10 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/25 | @  Virginia | L7-27 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/22/25 | vs Miami | L17-34 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/15/25 | @  Florida State | L14-34 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/1/25 | vs  Louisville | L16-28 | College Football Wk 10 |
| 10/24/25 | vs  California | W42-34 | College Football Wk 9 |
Division Standings
FBS — Atlantic Coast Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 43 | 55 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| California | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 45 | 63 | 0-1 | 1-0 | W1 |
 Clemson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 32 | 58 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Duke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 48 | 30 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
| Florida State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 58 | 44 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Georgia Tech | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 37 | 59 | 0-2 | 0-0 | L2 |
| Louisville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 97 | 54 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Miami | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 122 | 13 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
 NC State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 81 | 34 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 50 | 13 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
 Pittsburgh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 98 | 34 | 3-0 | 0-0 | W3 |
 SMU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 83 | 34 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
| Stanford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 43 | 72 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
 Syracuse | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 97 | 51 | 1-1 | 0-1 | L2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 93 | 11 | 2-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
 Virginia Tech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 117 | 24 | 2-0 | 0-0 | W2 |
 Wake Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 76 | 52 | 1-0 | 1-0 | W2 |
About the Game
Pittsburgh faces Virginia Tech on October 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
Pittsburgh enters with a 0-0 record, while Virginia Tech is 0-0. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.
Follow Pitt vs Virginia Tech here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.
Pittsburgh
4th in ACC
VS
Virginia Tech
4th in ACC
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#16
Corey Dailey
#19
Davin Friedman
#15
Holden Geriner
#6
Mason Heintschel
#12
Beau Jackson
#8
Angelo Renda
#57
Alex Rudolph
#98
Gabe Russo
#59
Justin Schmidt
#92
Kaemon Tijerina
Offensive Line
#70
Ryan Baer
#63
Ty Banco
#71
Ryan Carretta
#68
Torian Chester
#51
Jiavani Cooley
#77
John Curran
#56
Keylen Davis
#60
Akram Elnagmi
#49
Jordan Fields
#61
Sean Franklin
#66
Keith Gouveia
#78
Nick Howard
#58
Mason Lindsay
#72
Isaiah Montgomery
#64
Josh Nindl
#74
Netinho Olivieri
#53
Kendall Stanley
#50
Shep Turk
#76
Mike van der Oord
#55
BJ Williams
Receivers & Backs
#40
Amah Agwu
#27
Jaylin Brown
#32
Truitt Brown
#5
Justin Cook
#81
Rodney Dunbar
#26
Damon Ferguson Jr.
#22
Bryan Hamilton
#14
Benny Haselrig
#3
Cataurus Hicks
#44
Adam Howanitz
#18
Max Hunt
#86
Carson Kent
#2
Tony Kinsler
#7
Malik Knight
#17
Elijah Lagg
#10
Censere Lee
#30
Jack Lesniewicz
#87
Demetrice McCray
#35
Zaky Roberts
#24
Tyreek Robinson
#84
Cam Sapp
#23
Jake Sassic
#34
Ethan Shine
#20
Synkwan Smith
#9
Ja'Kyrian Turner
#88
Wyatt Villarreal
#83
Dylan Wester
#11
La'Vell Wright
#4
Bryce Yates
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#35
JuJu Anderson
#19
Jayden Bonsu
#37
Davin Brewton
#50
Denim Cook
#5
Zach Crothers
#53
Charlie Donehue
#55
Sean FitzSimmons
#76
Lincoln Hoke
#52
Abe Ibrahim
#11
Nick James
#34
Marcus Jennings
#48
Desmond Johnson
#66
Ben Kauffman
#58
Reston Lehman
#24
Cameron Lindsey
Braylan Lovelace
#32
Jeremiah Marcelin
#40
Ty Millhimes
#8
Jaeden Moore
#16
Eliyt Nairne
#2
Isaiah Neal
#20
Josh Pittman
#77
Dylan Pitzer
#10
Alex Sanford Jr.
#44
Jimmy Scott
#90
Trevor Sommers
#38
Emmanuel Taylor
#54
Justin Thompson
#7
DeMarco Ward
#9
Jeremiah Warren
#30
John Wetzel
#93
Ty Yuhas
#46
Zach Zollers
Defensive Backs
#29
Da'Ron Barksdale
#12
Cruce Brookins
#26
Allen Bryant
#22
Zion Ferguson
#15
Tony Forney
#14
Josh Guerrier
#21
Shadarian Harrison
#3
Shawn Lee Jr.
#47
Jaxson Mark
#27
Nigel Maynard
#25
Kentrail McRae Jr.
#4
Rashan Murray
#41
Isaac Patterson
#39
D'Angelo Stocker
#6
Raion Strader
#43
Valdez Stuvaints
#23
Kanye Thompson
#17
Cole Woodson
Other
#48
Antonio Chadha
#94
Carter Genchi
#91
Sam Hunsaker
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#22
Bryce Baker
#49
Deed Capper
#96
Christian Epling
#17
Ethan Grunkemeyer
#14
Troy Huhn
#97
Luke Jones
#12
Kelden Ryan
#95
Nathan Totten
Offensive Line
#62
Kyle Altuner
#57
Lucas Austin
#61
Justin Bell
#74
Marlen Bright
#60
Maddox Cochrane
#71
Gavin Crawford
#66
Montavious Cunningham
#75
Benjamin Eziuka
#79
Johnny Garrett
#56
Layth Ghannam
#51
Elijah Haughawout
#70
Logan Howland
#58
Roseby Lubintus
#76
Aidan Lynch
#77
Brody Meadows
#53
Tommy Ricard
#65
Tyrell Simpson
#72
Justin Terry
#54
Michael Troutman III
#52
Buddy Wegdam
#55
Thomas Wilder
#50
Nathaniel Wright
Receivers & Backs
#6
Keylen Adams
#80
L.J. Booker
#18
A.J. Brand
#11
Davion Brown
#3
Que'Sean Brown
#35
John Buetow
#32
Bill Davis
#4
Tyseer Denmark
#20
Jeff Exinor Jr.
#82
Benji Gosnell
Ayden Greene
#13
Ja'Ricous Hairston
#27
Marcellous Hawkins Jr.
#2
Takye Heath
#44
Matt Henderson
#28
Drew Hube
#5
Marlion Jackson
#36
Brody Jones
#23
Tyler Mason
#26
Messiah Mickens
#16
Jeffrey Overton Jr.
#15
Shamarius Peterkin
#88
Pierce Petersohn
#99
Cole Reemsnyder
#85
Luke Reynolds
#87
Harrison Saint Germain
#83
Luke Stuewe
#46
Darius Taylor
#7
Chanz Wiggins
#89
Hudson Zell
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#31
Jason Abbey
#36
Randy Adirika
#25
George Ballance
#16
Noah Chambers
#58
Zeke Chinwike
#44
Brett Clatterbaugh
#13
Kemari Copeland
#32
Deric Dandy
#88
Christian Evans
#94
Elhadj Fall
#90
Andrew Hanchuk
#27
Tyson Harley
#34
Cortez Harris
#52
Sherrod Henderson
#40
Javion Hilson
#56
Daniel Jennings
#63
Kamren Johnson
#55
Gerard Johnson III
#30
Curtis Jones Jr.
#54
Grant Karczewski
#19
Mathieu Lamah
#99
Emmett Laws
#45
Eric Mensah
#38
John-Patrick Oates
#51
Samuel Okunlola
#95
T-Ron Richardson Jr.
#26
Antwone Santiago
#3
Kaleb Spencer
#42
Aycen Stevens
#39
Terry Wiggins
#12
Gabe Williams
#37
Mylachi Williams
#91
Garrett Witherington
#33
Keon Wylie
Defensive Backs
#6
Jordan Bass
#9
Isaiah Brown-Murray
#20
Cam Chadwick Jr.
#5
Joshua Clarke
#21
Zaevion Cleveland
#7
Sherrod Covil
#35
Jojo Crim
#29
Jahmari DeLoatch
#1
Tyson Flowers
#47
Danny Garvin
#24
Tyrell Grant Jr.
#28
Knahlij Harrell
#15
Brennan Johnson
#43
Josh Jones
#18
Amauri Polydor
Quentin Reddish
#14
Sheldon Robinson
#11
DQ Smith
#41
Chris Tangelo
#2
Jaquez White
#23
Thomas Williams
#22
Kenny Woseley Jr.
Other
#93
Cole Byrd
#92
Aiden Daugherty
#17
John Love
#98
Will Love
Pittsburgh
4th in ACC
VS
Virginia Tech
4th in ACC
Passing
77.3
Completion Percentage
84.4
34
Completions
27
0.00
Interception Percentage
0.00
0
Interceptions
0
53
Longest Pass
51
480
Net Passing Yards
351
480.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
351.0
44
Passing Attempts
32
15.90
Passing Touchdown %
9.40
7
Passing Touchdowns
3
221.4
Passer Rating
207.7
1
Total Sacks
0
3
Sack Yards Lost
0
10.9
Yards Per Pass Attempt
11.0
480
Passing Yards
351
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
646.0
Yards Per Game
619.0
59.0
Total Points Per Game
73.0
59
Total Points
73
8
Total Touchdowns
10
480.0
Passing Yards Per Game
351.0
34-44
Comp-Att
27-32
1-3
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
Rushing
31
Rushing Attempts
40
166
Rushing Yards
268
5.4
Yards Per Rush Attempt
6.7
50
Long Rushing
50
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
1
Rushing Touchdowns
6
166.0
Rushing Yards Per Game
268.0
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
9
Rushing 1st downs
16
1
Team Games Played
1
646
Total Yards
619
76
Total Offensive Plays
72
59.0
Total Points Per Game
73.0
59
Total Points
73
8
Total Touchdowns
10
Receiving
34
Receptions
27
0
Receiving Targets
0
480
Receiving Yards
351
480
Receiving Yards
351
7
Receiving Touchdowns
3
53
Long Reception
51
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
480.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
351.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
153
Receiving Yards After Catch
227
21
Receiving First Downs
12
1
Team Games Played
1
14.1
Yards Per Reception
13.0
59.0
Total Points Per Game
73.0
59
Total Points
73
8
Total Touchdowns
10
Miscellaneous
33
Total 1st downs
30
9
Rushing 1st downs
16
21
Passing 1st downs
12
3
1st downs by penalty
2
7
Third Down Conversions
3
11
Third Down Attempts
8
63.64
3rd down %
37.50
0
Fourth Down Conversions
1
1
First Downs Attempts
2
0.00
4th down %
50.00
5
Total Penalties
11
38
Total Penalty Yards
93
2018
Possession Time Seconds
1673
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
0
Total Takeaways
0
0
Total Giveaways
2
0
Turnover Ratio
-2
7-11
3rd down efficiency
3-8
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
5-38
Total-Yards
11-93
Defense
31
Solo Tackles
25
32
Assist Tackles
92
63
Total Tackles
117
2
Sacks
5
20
Sack Yards
31
0
Stuffs
0
0
Passes Defended
0
0.0
Average Interception Yards
0.0
0
Long Interception
0
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
2
0
Tackles For Loss
0
1
Team Games Played
1
Defensive Interceptions
1
Interceptions
1
0
Interception Yards
0
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
1-0
INT: Total
1-0
General
1
Fumbles
2
0
Forced Fumbles
1
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
1
Games Played
1
1-0
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
Returning
2
Kick Returns
1
55
Kick Return Yards
27
27.5
Yards Per Kick Return
27.0
39
Long Kick Return
27
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
2
Punt Returns
7
15
Punt Return Yards
120
7.5
Yards Per Punt Return
17.1
16
Long Punt Return
29
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
1
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
2-15
Punt: Total
7-120
Kicking
1
Field Goal Made
1
1
Field Goal Attempts
1
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
100.0
58
Long Field Goal Made
32
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
8
Extra Points Made
10
8
Extra Point Attempts
10
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
0
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
0
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
1
Field Goals Made 50+
0
11
Total Kicking Points
13
1
Team Games Played
1
67
Touchback Percentage
75
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
1-1
FG: Good-Attempts
1-1
Punting
2
Punts
1
106
Punt Yards
42
55
Long Punt
42
53.0
Gross Average Punt Yards
42.0
53.0
Net Average Punt Yards
42.0
0
Punts Blocked
0
1
Punts Inside 20
1
0
Touchbacks
0
0
Fair Catches
0
1
Punt Returns
0
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
1
Team Games Played
1
2-106
Punt: Total Yards
1-42
Scoring
1
Rushing Touchdowns
6
7
Receiving Touchdowns
3
0
Return Touchdowns
1
8
Total Touchdowns
10
1
Field Goals
1
8
Kick Extra Points
10
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
59
Total Points
73
59.0
Total Points Per Game
73.0