Western Michigan stuns Pittsburgh 44-41
— There's a montage Western Michigan football coach Tim Lester makes his team watch relentlessly. It includes a flash of the letter “R," which stands for “respond."
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Michigan Broncos
44
Pittsburgh Panthers
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 14 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 |
| PITT | 7 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Acrisure Stadium · 40,581 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Akron Zips | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 23-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Toledo Rockets | L 38-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | W 21-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 38-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:48 44-41
Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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Field Goal 5:37 44-34
Parker Sampson 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:10 41-34
La'Darius Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:00 34-34
Lucas Krull 24 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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Touchdown 7:31 34-27
Corey Crooms 54 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)
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Touchdown 1:07 27-27
Jordan Addison 28 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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Touchdown 4:17 27-20
Sean Tyler 5 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)
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Touchdown 7:25 20-20
Jordan Addison 23 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton PAT failed)
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Touchdown 8:54 20-14
Lucas Krull 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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Touchdown 12:01 20-7
Skyy Moore 30 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson PAT failed)
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Touchdown 1:28 14-7
La'Darius Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:42 7-7
Sean Tyler 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:08 0-7
Jordan Addison 67 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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WMU
8 plays, 58 yards, 3:48 · End of Game
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PITT 3:48
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:48 44-41
Jaylon Barden 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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WMU 5:37
9 plays, 26 yards, 4:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:37 44-34
Parker Sampson 29 Yd Field Goal
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PITT 10:18
8 plays, 16 yards, 3:45 · Downs
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WMU 14:10
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:10 41-34
La'Darius Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)
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PITT 5:00
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:00 34-34
Lucas Krull 24 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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WMU 7:31
2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:31 34-27
Corey Crooms 54 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)
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PITT 8:19
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:54 · Punt
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WMU 9:13
8 plays, 34 yards, 4:08 · Downs
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PITT 13:21
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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WMU
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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PITT 1:07
4 plays, 69 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:07 27-27
Jordan Addison 28 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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WMU 1:49
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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PITT 3:35
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:42 · Interception
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WMU 4:17
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:17 27-20
Sean Tyler 5 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)
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PITT 5:01
1 play, -8 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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WMU 5:08
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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PITT 7:25
3 plays, 71 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:25 20-20
Jordan Addison 23 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton PAT failed)
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WMU 8:05
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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PITT 8:54
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 20-14
Lucas Krull 2 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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WMU 12:01
6 plays, 60 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:01 20-7
Skyy Moore 30 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson PAT failed)
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PITT 14:19
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:02 · Downs
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WMU 1:28
5 plays, 41 yards, 1:37 · Downs
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Touchdown 1:28 14-7
La'Darius Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)
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PITT 3:05
3 plays, 18 yards, 0:37 · Fumble
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WMU 3:42
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:42 7-7
Sean Tyler 1 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)
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PITT 8:08
1 play, 67 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:08 0-7
Jordan Addison 67 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick)
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WMU 8:18
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:25 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
WMU
PITT
28
1st Downs
25
7-17
3rd down efficiency
1-8
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
517
Total Yards
508
357
Passing
415
26/38
Comp/Att
25/34
9.4
Yards per pass
12.2
160
Rushing
75
48
Rushing Attempts
24
3.3
Yards per rush
3.1
11-117
Penalties
8-82
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
40:15
Possession
19:45
Highlights
00:27
Kaleb Eleby with 54-yard touchdown pass to Corey Crooms vs. Pittsburgh
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00:22
Kenny Pickett connects for 67-yard TD pass
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00:20
Sean Tyler scores 1-yard rushing TD vs. Pittsburgh
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00:21
La'darius Jefferson crosses goal-line for 1-yard Rushing touchdown
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