Central Michigan at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Pittsburgh beat Central Michigan 45–⁠17. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2025
17
HomePittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2025
45

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPNUAttendance 48,424

At kickoff
64°F, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Pittsburgh Allegheny County Airport, 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan0107017
Pittsburgh71771445

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

Central Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

  • PassingEli Holstein21 of 28, 304 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTPittsburgh
  • ReceivingRaphael Williams6 catches, 121 yards, 2 TDPittsburgh
  • DefenseZach Crothers7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 for lossPittsburgh

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Labas11/148910
Jadyn Glasser7/97800
Angel H Flores2/31000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Angel H Flores918014
Trey Cornist91309
Joey Labas41105
Nahree Biggins91003
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Camden Kruisenga126026
Tyson Davis225013
Langston Lewis121021
Brock Townsend220012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Kwiatkowski80.501
Jaion Jackson6000
Elijah Gordon6000
Caleb Spann5000
Fernando Sanchez III2110

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eli Holstein21/2830441
Mason Heintschel3/43600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid1046019
Eli Holstein436031
Ja’Kyrian Turner62619
Juelz Goff61616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raphael Williams6121248
Desmond Reid569032
Josh Altsman331120
Deuce Spann227020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rasheem Biles111.500
Shadarian Harrison9000
Zach Crothers721.50
Javon McIntyre7000
Braylan Lovelace7100
Jimmy Scott410.50
Isaiah Neal3210
Blaine Spires30.50.50
Joseph Zelinsky210.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Central MichiganPittsburgh
217Total yards464
177Passing yards340
40Rushing yards124
6.6Yards per pass10.6
1.0Yards per rush4.8
13First downs22
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠9
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
9–⁠75Penalties6–⁠63
36:43Possession23:17
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Central MichiganPittsburgh
27%Success rate56%
−0.04EPA per play0.38
1.59Explosiveness1.31
−0.19Rushing EPA0.21
0.13Passing EPA0.49
17%Passing-down success46%
−0.52First-down EPA0.26
0.05Second-down EPA0.27
0.53Third-down EPA1.48
11%Havoc by its defense24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −21.5, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Pittsburgh 93%, Central Michigan 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 2 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganDefensive TD, 12 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganDefensive TD, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 10 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 4 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganDefensive TD, 12 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 44 yards
  21. Q4 PittsburghResult not recorded, 8 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganDefensive TD, 1 play (Pittsburgh scores), −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 7, Central Michigan 0
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Cade Graham kickoff for 62 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 25 yds to the PITT 28
14:431st & 10 at own 28Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 4 yds to the PITT 32
14:132nd & 6 at own 32Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 20 yds to the CMU 48 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 48Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 6 yds to the CMU 42
13:292nd & 4 at opp 42Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Kenny Johnson
13:243rd & 4 at opp 42Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the CMU 38 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 38Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 32 yds to the CMU 6 for a 1ST down
12:161st & goal at opp 6PENALTY CMU Offside (Demma,Korver) 3 yards from CMU06 to CMU03. NO PLAY.
11:561st & goal at opp 3Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 3 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 55 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 12 yds to the CMU 22
11:441st & 10 at own 22Nahree Biggins run for 3 yds to the CMU 25
10:322nd & 7 at own 25run for 11 yds to the CMU 14 fumbled, recovered by CMU Joe Labas
10:323rd & 18 at own 14Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tyson Davis
10:184th & 18 at own 14Declan Duley punt for 71 yds
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 15Desmond Reid run for no gain to the PITT 15
9:382nd & 10 at own 15Eli Holstein sacked by Fernando Sanchez III for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 11
8:533rd & 14 at own 11Eli Holstein run for 31 yds to the PITT 42 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 42Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the PITT 47
7:542nd & 5 at own 47Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 4 yds to the CMU 49 Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cataurus Hicks) to the PITT 41
7:152nd & 11 at own 41Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 7 yds to the PITT 48
6:453rd & 4 at own 48Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 5 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 47Juelz Goff run for 4 yds to the CMU 43
6:162nd & 6 at opp 43Juelz Goff run for no gain to the CMU 43
5:193rd & 6 at opp 43Eli Holstein pass complete to Juelz Goff for 10 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 33Juelz Goff run for 4 yds to the CMU 29
4:502nd & 6 at opp 29Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Juelz Goff
4:173rd & 6 at opp 29Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the CMU 24
4:104th & 1 at opp 24Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
Central Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 24DeCorion Temple run for 1 yd to the CMU 25
2:542nd & 9 at own 25Trey Cornist run for 3 yds to the CMU 28
2:153rd & 6 at own 28Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 13 yds to the CMU 41 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 41Brock Townsend run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 40
0:371st & 10 at opp 37Nahree Biggins run for 2 yds to the PITT 35
0:322nd & 8 at opp 35Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to DeCorion Temple
0:003rd & 8 at opp 35Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Brock Townsend for 12 yds to the PITT 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 23Jadyn Glasser run for 5 yds to the PITT 18
Q2 14:172nd & 5 at opp 18Trey Cornist run for 1 yd to the PITT 17
Q2 13:343rd & 4 at opp 17PENALTY CMU False Start (Maiava,Dominique) 5 yards from Pitt17 to Pitt22. NO PLAY.
Q2 13:093rd & 9 at opp 22Trey Cornist run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 23
Q2 12:324th & 10 at opp 23Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 12:32
Q2 12:284th & 10 at opp 23Cade Graham 41 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 7, Central Michigan 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 24, Central Michigan 10
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 35Cade Graham kickoff for 51 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 12 yds to the PITT 26
12:181st & 10 at own 26Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Cataurus Hicks
12:112nd & 10 at own 26Eli Holstein pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 18 yds to the CMU 44 for a 1ST down Central Michigan Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Caleb Spann) to the CMU 41 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 41Eli Holstein pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 19 yds to the CMU 22 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 22Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the CMU 17
11:082nd & 5 at opp 17(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun Holstein,Eli pass incomplete short right to Hicks,Cataurus thrown to CMU00 PENALTY CMU Offside (Demma,Korver) 5 yards from CMU17 to CMU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:031st & 10 at opp 12Eli Holstein pass complete to Justin Holmes for 12 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25Nahree Biggins run for no gain to the CMU 25
10:242nd & 10 at own 25Trey Cornist run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 22
9:443rd & 13 at own 22Joe Labas pass complete to DeCorion Temple for no gain to the CMU 22
9:004th & 13 at own 22Zac Chapeau punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PITT 48 , Desmond Reid returns for 20 yds to the PITT 48
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 6 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 48Ja’Kyrian Turner run for no gain to the PITT 48
8:182nd & 10 at own 48Eli Holstein pass complete to Ja’Kyrian Turner for 1 yd to the PITT 49
7:463rd & 9 at own 49Eli Holstein pass complete to Deuce Spann for 20 yds to the CMU 31 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 31Central Michigan Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Fernando Sanchez III) declined
6:532nd & 2 at opp 23Eli Holstein pass complete to Desmond Reid for 21 yds to the CMU 2 for a 1ST down
6:401st & goal at opp 2Eli Holstein pass complete to Josh Altsman for 2 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 21, Central Michigan 3
6:401st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Pittsburgh Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jesse Anderson)
6:401st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Pittsburgh Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jesse Anderson)
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 40Angel Flores run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 38
5:572nd & 12 at own 38Angel Flores sacked by Zach Crothers for a loss of 5 yards to the CMU 33
5:353rd & 17 at own 33Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 6 yds to the CMU 39
4:594th & 11 at own 39Declan Duley punt for 10 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMU 49
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 49Eli Holstein pass complete to Zion Fowler-El for 6 yds to the CMU 43
4:212nd & 4 at opp 43Eli Holstein pass complete to Justin Holmes for 13 yds to the CMU 30 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 30Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
3:572nd & 10 at opp 30Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the CMU 28
3:153rd & 8 at opp 28(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Holstein,Eli rush right for 8 yards gain to the CMU20 (Blackwell,Maddix) PENALTY Pitt Holding (Cooper,Lyndon) 10 yards from CMU28 to CMU38. NO PLAY.
2:423rd & 18 at opp 38Eli Holstein pass complete to Zion Fowler-El for 13 yds to the CMU 25
2:084th & 5 at opp 25Trey Butkowski 43 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 24, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:021st & 10 at own 25Jadyn Glasser run for 2 yds to the CMU 27
2:002nd & 8 at own 27Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 8 at own 27PENALTY CMU False Start (Blum,Ryan) 5 yards from CMU27 to CMU22. NO PLAY.
1:522nd & 13 at own 22Central Michigan Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
1:523rd & 13 at own 22Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:52
1:484th & 10 at own 25Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 01:48
1:473rd & 13 at own 22Nahree Biggins run for 3 yds to the CMU 25
1:304th & 10 at own 25Declan Duley punt for 55 yds , Desmond Reid returns for 54 yds to the CMU 26
1:304th & 10 at own 25Declan Duley punt for 55 yds , Desmond Reid returns for 54 yds to the PITT 16
Pittsburgh Interception, 2 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 16Juelz Goff run for 6 yds to the PITT 22
0:532nd & 4 at own 22Eli Holstein pass intercepted Jordan Kwiatkowski return for 18 yds to the PITT 13
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 13Angel Flores run for 3 yds to the PITT 10
0:432nd & 7 at opp 10Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:43
0:372nd & 7 at opp 10Angel Flores run for 3 yds to the PITT 7
0:273rd & 4 at opp 7Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:27
0:273rd & 4 at opp 7(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun Glasser,Jadyn pass incomplete short middle to VanTimmeren,Nathan thrown to Pitt00 PENALTY Pitt Illegal Substitution 3 yards from Pitt07 to Pitt04. NO PLAY.
0:233rd & 4 at opp 7Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Nathan VanTimmeren
0:223rd & 1 at opp 4Jadyn Glasser run for 2 yds to the PITT 2 for a 1ST down
0:191st & goal at opp 2Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete
0:152nd & goal at opp 2Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
0:093rd & goal at opp 2Jadyn Glasser run for 2 yds for a TD (Cade Graham KICK)Pittsburgh 24, Central Michigan 10
Pittsburgh End of half, 2 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 22 yds , Kavir Bains-Marquez return for no gain to the PITT 43
0:031st & 10 at own 43Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 3 at the 50Desmond Reid run for 19 yds to the CMU 31 for a 1ST down Pittsburgh Penalty, Illegal Block (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Joe Labas pass complete to Henry Dryden for 5 yds to the CMU 30
14:212nd & 5 at own 30Joe Labas pass complete to Tommy McIntosh for 9 yds to the CMU 39 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 39Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
13:382nd & 10 at own 39Joe Labas run for 5 yds to the CMU 44
12:543rd & 5 at own 44Angel Flores run for 1 yd to the CMU 45
12:254th & 4 at own 45Declan Duley punt for 45 yds
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 10Eli Holstein run for 6 yds to the PITT 16
11:172nd & 4 at own 16Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 15
10:553rd & 5 at own 15Eli Holstein run for 3 yds to the PITT 18
10:194th & 2 at own 18Caleb Junko punt for 47 yds , Caleb Spann returns for 2 yds to the CMU 37
Central Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 37Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 7 yds to the CMU 44
9:362nd & 3 at own 44Trey Cornist run for 9 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 47Trey Cornist run for 4 yds to the PITT 43
8:162nd & 6 at opp 43Nahree Biggins run for 2 yds to the PITT 41
7:333rd & 4 at opp 41(07:38) Shotgun Glasser,Jadyn rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Pitt39 (Brookins,Cruce) PENALTY CMU Holding (Koivisto,Martin) 10 yards from Pitt41 to CMU49. NO PLAY.
6:573rd & 14 at own 49Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Nasir Williams for 10 yds to the PITT 41
6:014th & 4 at opp 41Jadyn Glasser pass complete to DeCorion Temple for 8 yds to the PITT 33 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 33Trey Cornist run for 3 yds to the PITT 30
4:552nd & 7 at opp 30Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 2 yds to the PITT 28
4:153rd & 5 at opp 28Joe Labas run for 1 yd to the PITT 27
3:354th & 4 at opp 27Joe Labas pass complete to Langston Lewis for 21 yds to the PITT 6 for a 1ST down
3:011st & goal at opp 6Joe Labas pass complete to DeCorion Temple for 6 yds for a TD (Cade Graham KICK)Pittsburgh 24, Central Michigan 17
3:011st & goal at opp 3Pittsburgh Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 35Cade Graham kickoff for 60 yds , Kenny Johnson return for 47 yds to the CMU 48
2:431st & 10 at opp 48Desmond Reid run for no gain to the CMU 48
Central Michigan Fumble, 10 plays
2:152nd & 10 at opp 48Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 48 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 31, Central Michigan 17
2:111st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 63 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 19 yds to the CMU 21
2:041st & 10 at own 21Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
1:562nd & 10 at own 21Trey Cornist run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 18
1:183rd & 13 at own 18Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 12 yds to the CMU 30
0:424th & 1 at own 30Joe Labas run for 1 yd to the CMU 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 31Nahree Biggins run for no gain to the CMU 31
Q4 14:532nd & 10 at own 31Angel Flores run for 14 yds to the CMU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 45Jadyn Glasser sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the CMU 39
Q4 13:322nd & 16 at own 39Nahree Biggins run for no gain to the CMU 39
Q4 12:383rd & 16 at own 39Joe Labas pass complete to Brock Townsend for 8 yds to the CMU 47
Q4 12:054th & 8 at own 47Joe Labas run for 4 yds to the PITT 46 Joe Labas fumbled, recovered by CMU Kyle Louis
4th quarter4 drives, then Pittsburgh 45, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Defensive TD, 12 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
11:311st & 10 at own 46Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 40 yds to the CMU 14 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at opp 14Eli Holstein pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
11:152nd & 10 at opp 14(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun Holstein,Eli pass incomplete short right to Hicks,Cataurus thrown to CMU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (Snell,Aakeem) 12 yards from CMU14 to CMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:381st & goal at opp 2Juelz Goff run for no gain to the CMU 2
10:342nd & goal at opp 2Juelz Goff run for 2 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 38, Central Michigan 17
10:341st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:221st & 10 at own 25Angel Flores pass complete to Nahree Biggins for 2 yds to the CMU 27
9:502nd & 8 at own 27Angel Flores run for 4 yds to the CMU 31
9:043rd & 4 at own 31Angel Flores run for 5 yds to the CMU 36 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 36Trey Cornist run for no gain to the CMU 36
8:002nd & 10 at own 36PENALTY CMU False Start (Payne,Collin) 5 yards from CMU36 to CMU31. NO PLAY.
7:312nd & 15 at own 31Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 4 yds to the CMU 35
6:393rd & 11 at own 35Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Collin Payne for 18 yds to the PITT 47 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 47Nahree Biggins run for 1 yd to the PITT 46
5:312nd & 9 at opp 46Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Camden Kruisenga for 26 yds to the PITT 20 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 20Jadyn Glasser sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the PITT 25
3:552nd & 15 at opp 25Nahree Biggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 26 Nahree Biggins fumbled, recovered by CMU Nahree Biggins
3:393rd & 16 at opp 26Angel Flores sacked by Isaiah Neal for a loss of 5 yards to the PITT 31
Central Michigan 1 play
3:054th & 21 at opp 31Angel Flores pass incomplete
Central Michigan Defensive TD, 12 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
3:054th & 21 at opp 31Angel Flores pass incomplete
Pittsburgh 12 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 31Mason Heintschel pass complete to Josh Altsman for 9 yds to the PITT 40
2:262nd & 1 at own 40Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 1 yd to the PITT 41 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 41(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Heintschel,Mason pass incomplete short left to Altsman,Josh thrown to Pitt43 PENALTY CMU Roughing The Passer (Hayden,Keshawn) 15 yards from Pitt41 to CMU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:011st & 10 at opp 44Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Max Hunt
2:002nd & 10 at opp 44Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 9 yds to the CMU 35
2:003rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 1 at opp 35Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 6 yds to the CMU 29 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 29Mason Heintschel pass complete to Deuce Spann for 7 yds to the CMU 22
0:542nd & 3 at opp 22Mason Heintschel pass complete to Josh Altsman for 20 yds to the CMU 2 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 2Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 2 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 45, Central Michigan 17
0:451st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kadenn Rose run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 24

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Pittsburgh leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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