Down 7 late, Pitt kicks, loses as PSU rivalry stops
Pitt failed to score any points after having a first-and-goal at the 1 with less than four minutes to play, and No. 13 Penn State held on for a 17-10 win in the 100th game between the teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Pittsburgh Panthers
10
Penn State Nittany Lions
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITT | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| PSU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Beaver Stadium · 108,661 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 34-11 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Miami Hurricanes | L 23-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Boston College Eagles | L 21-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 17-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Virginia Tech Hokies | W 35-33 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:50 10-17
Noah Cain 13 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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Field Goal 0:01 10-10
Jordan Stout 57 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:08 10-7
Vincent Davis 3 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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Field Goal 6:34 3-7
Alex Kessman 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:31 0-7
Devyn Ford 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PITT
10 plays, 58 yards, 1:56 · End of 4th Quarter
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PSU 1:56
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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PITT 4:54
10 plays, 65 yards, 3:49 · Missed FG
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PSU 8:43
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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PITT 11:23
9 plays, 41 yards, 4:28 · Punt
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PSU 0:51
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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PITT 3:15
5 plays, 7 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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PSU 5:50
13 plays, 88 yards, 4:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:50 10-17
Noah Cain 13 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PITT 10:39
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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PSU 12:53
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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PITT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:01 · End of Half
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PSU 0:01
11 plays, 48 yards, 2:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:01 10-10
Jordan Stout 57 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 2:08
8 plays, 78 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:08 10-7
Vincent Davis 3 Yd Run (Alex Kessman Kick)
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PSU 5:21
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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PITT 6:34
18 plays, 85 yards, 9:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:34 3-7
Alex Kessman 25 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 0:49
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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PITT 2:29
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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PSU 4:31
5 plays, 98 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:31 0-7
Devyn Ford 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
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PITT 6:33
6 plays, 50 yards, 3:32 · Punt
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PSU 10:05
7 plays, 30 yards, 3:44 · Punt
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PITT 13:49
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:11 · Punt
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
PITT
PSU
20
1st Downs
17
5-16
3rd down efficiency
4-13
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
396
Total Yards
389
372
Passing
222
35/51
Comp/Att
14/30
7.3
Yards per pass
7.4
24
Rushing
167
25
Rushing Attempts
32
1.0
Yards per rush
5.2
2-18
Penalties
3-40
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
34:16
Possession
25:44
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