Pittsburgh Panthers
ACC
7-6 (3-5 conf)
SP+ #50AP #18
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 4.9 (#50)
- SP+ Offense
- 29.3
- SP+ Defense
- 26.3
- SRS
- 4.5
- FPI
- 4.0
- Elo
- 1456
- Talent
- 714
- Recruiting
- 204 (#41)
Schedule
record 7–6
Schedule
63rd
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
37th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
68th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsKent State | -33 | 55-24 | +31 | W |
| 2 | @Cincinnati | -0.1 | 28-27 | +1 | W |
| 3 | vsWest Virginia | +2.1 | 38-34 | +4 | W |
| 4 | vsYoungstown State | FCS | 73-17 | +56 | W |
| 6 | @North Carolina | +5 | 34-24 | +10 | W |
| 7 | vsCalifornia | +4 | 17-15 | +2 | W |
| 9 | vsSyracuse | +5.5 | 41-13 | +28 | W |
| 10 | @SMU | +17.5 | 25-48 | -23 | L |
| 11 | vsVirginia | -5.1 | 19-24 | -5 | L |
| 12 | vsClemson | +13.3 | 20-24 | -4 | L |
| 13 | @Louisville | +13.6 | 9-37 | -28 | L |
| 14 | @Boston College | +1.2 | 23-34 | -11 | L |
| 1 ·P | NToledo | -2.5 | 46-48 | -2 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2024 · 75
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Eli Holstein | SO | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Nate Yarnell | SR | 6'6" | 215 | — |
| QB | 3rd | David Lynch | SO | 6'3" | 220 | — |
| QB | — | Jake Frantl | JR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Desmond Reid | SR | 5'8" | 175 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Daniel Carter | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Derrick Davis Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| RB | 4th | Rodney Hammond Jr. | SR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Juelz Goff | FR | 5'9" | 195 | — |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kenny Johnson | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Konata Mumpfield | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Raphael Williams Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 165 | — |
| WR | 4th | Censere Lee | SR | 5'11" | 165 | — |
| WR | 5th | Daejon Reynolds | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Tyreek Robinson | FR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Che Nwabuko | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Zion Fowler-El | SO | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| WR | 9th | Benny Haselrig | SO | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| WR | 10th | Lamar Seymore | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Devin Whitlock | FR | 5'10" | 165 | — |
| WR | — | Thaddeus Shaw | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Peter Vardzel | JR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Gavin Bartholomew | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jake Overman | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Malachi Thomas | SO | 6'4" | 240 | — |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Brody Riffe | SO | 6'7" | 314 | — |
| OL | — | Graysen Riffe | SO | 6'7" | 313 | — |
| OL | — | Matt Altsman | SR | 6'0" | 285 | — |
| OL | — | Matt Metrosky | SR | 6'1" | 290 | — |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | David Ojiegbe | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Jimmy Scott | JR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Sean FitzSimmons | JR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Nate Matlack | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Nick James | JR | 6'2" | 280 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Isaiah Neal | SO | 6'2" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Francis Brewu | SO | 6'2" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Nahki Johnson | SR | 6'3" | 285 | — |
| DL | 8th | Elliot Donald | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Jahsear Whittington | FR | 6'0" | 270 | — |
| DL | 10th | Maverick Gracio | SO | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Nate Temple | SR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| DL | 12th | Anthony Johnson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 13th | Thomas Aden | JR | 6'1" | 280 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Sincere Edwards | SO | 6'3" | 240 | — |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Kyle Louis | JR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Rasheem Biles | JR | 6'1" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Brandon George | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Braylan Lovelace | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Keye Thompson | — | — | — | ★★ |
| LB | 6th | Chief Borders | JR | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Nick Lapi | SR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | 8th | Cameron Lindsey | FR | 6'1" | 210 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Davin Brewton | FR | 6'0" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Jeremiah Marcelin | SO | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tamarion Crumpley | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| DB | 1st | Donovan McMillon | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Javon McIntyre | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Ryland Gandy | SO | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| DB | 4th | Rashad Battle | SR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Tamon Lynum | SR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 6th | P.J. O'Brien | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Cruce Brookins | SO | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| DB | 8th | Jesse Anderson | SO | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| DB | 9th | Josh McCarty | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 10th | Shadarian Harrison | SO | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Noah Biglow | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 12th | Allen Bryant | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| DB | — | Jaremiah Anglin Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| DB | — | John Glenn | FR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| S | 1st | Jordan Bass | JR | 6'3" | 205 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Nilay Upadhyayula | SR | 5'11" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Caleb Junko | SR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| PK | 1st | Ben Sauls | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Sam Carpenter | SO | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| PK | — | Franco Fernandez-Enjo | SO | 5'10" | 165 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
29.360
Off PPA
+0.1640
Pass PPA
+0.1319
Rush PPA
+0.1974
Success
42%43
Explosive
1.3589
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.16 | +0.10 |
| Passing | +0.13 | +0.22 |
| Rushing | +0.19 | -0.02 |
| 1st Down | -0.02 | -0.12 |
| 2nd Down | +0.25 | +0.13 |
| 3rd Down | +0.33 | +0.48 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
31.8
PPG Against
26.8
Differential
+5.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 5-2
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 3-5
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- +5.1
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-2 | 37.6 | 21.6 |
| Away | 2-3 | 23.8 | 34.0 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 46.0 | 48.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-3 | 18.0 | 36.3 |
| Conference | 3-5 | 23.5 | 27.4 |
| Non-conference | 4-1 | 48.0 | 30.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #36 | #23 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #50 | #18 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #90 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #40 | #17 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 8-1 | #9 | #13 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 6-5 | 5-5 | #41 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #48 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 7-6 | 6-3 | #61 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #47 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 5-3 | #23 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #33 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #26 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 1-3 ATS · O1/U3
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 7-558% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-2 |
| As underdog | 3-3 |
| Home | 5-2 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #46 · 22 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★127 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #51 | 199 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2024 | #41 | 204 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2023 | #51 | 196 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2022 | #76 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | #26 | 210 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | #44 | 193 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | #58 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | #47 | 193 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | #37 | 202 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | #30 | 209 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #43
Returning prod 56%Departed 44%
Portal in 14net -8Out 22
Talent composite713.7 #43 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)2.9 / 3.2
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)17 / 56 / 63
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | David Ojiegbe | EDGE | 3★ | ← Clemson |
| ▲ | Raphael Williams Jr. | WR | 3★ | ← San Diego State |
| ▲ | Eli Holstein | QB | 3★ | ← Alabama |
| ▲ | Keye Thompson | LB | 3★ | ← Ohio |
| ▼ | Samuel Okunlola | DL | 4★ | → Colorado |
| ▼ | DeAndre Jules | DL | 4★ | → South Carolina |
| ▼ | Brandon George | LB | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Dayon Hayes | DL | 3★ | → Colorado |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
1 items
- New Longhorn Rasheem Biles named top MLB by EA College Football 27As EA prepares for release of College Football 27, they are releasing player rankings this week. A new Texas Longhorn is top middle linebacker.