NCAA - Football

FINAL Friday, October 2, 2026
Pittsburgh Panthers 35
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Virginia Tech Hokies 33
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Match Report

Pittsburgh rallies from 14-point deficit, remains unbeaten with 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech

— Virginia Tech’s John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and Pittsburgh survived for a 35-33 victory over the Hokies on Friday.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

18
1st Downs
21
4-13
3rd down efficiency
6-16
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
295
Total Yards
499
191
Passing
434
18/30
Comp/Att
30/41
6.4
Yards per pass
10.6
104
Rushing
65
31
Rushing Attempts
32
3.4
Yards per rush
2.0
7-58
Penalties
8-82
0
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
2
28:38
Possession
31:22

Top Performers

PITT

  • Gabe Russo NO 6 · YDS 281 · AVG 46.8
  • Mason Heintschel C/ATT 10/18 · YDS 113 · AVG 6.3
  • Cataurus Hicks REC 3 · YDS 63 · AVG 21.0
  • Holden Geriner C/ATT 8/12 · YDS 78 · AVG 6.5

VT

  • Ethan Grunkemeyer C/ATT 30/41 · YDS 434 · AVG 10.6
  • Nathan Totten NO 4 · YDS 145 · AVG 36.3
  • Que'Sean Brown REC 7 · YDS 147 · AVG 21.0
  • Jeffrey Overton Jr. NO 2 · YDS 89 · AVG 44.5

Highlights

01:15 Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:37 Ethan Grunkemeyer dimes Que'Sean Brown with a 38-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:29 Ethan Grunkemeyer punches in a TD for the Hokies Watch on ESPN 00:38 Ja'Kyrian Turner breaks multiple tackles on 20-yard Panthers TD run Watch on ESPN

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