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Pittsburgh at Syracuse

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 30–⁠13. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 45–⁠33–⁠3 as played.

AwayPittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2025
30
HomeSyracuse3–⁠9 in 2025
13

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 40,772

Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh71031030
Syracuse700613

How the win probability moved

Syracuse favored

Win probability by play: Syracuse 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Heintschel13/2414301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Kyrian Turner1542018
Desmond Reid638019
Mason Heintschel1223136
Juelz Goff71017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Johnson459024
Raphael Williams328015
Malachi Thomas120020
Cataurus Hicks219012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Lapi7210
Cameron Lindsey7200
Kavir Bains5001
Braylan Lovelace5000
Cruce Brookins2001
Isaiah Neal1110
Tamon Lynum1001

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rickie Collins15/3112623
Luke Carney2/31000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rickie Collins942024
Yasin Willis131606
Will Nixon5903
Luke Carney3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johntay Cook II666026
Darrell Gill Jr.434111
Dan Villari31909
Emanuel Ross112112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antoine Deslauriers8100
Kevin Jobity Jr.6330
Gary Bryant III6100
Braheem Long Jr.5000
Devin Grant3110
David Reese2110
Chase Simmons21.50.50
Davien Kerr2001
Jamie Tremble1110
Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff10.50.50

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

Team stats

PittsburghSyracuse
260Total yards212
143Passing yards136
117Rushing yards76
6.0Yards per pass4.0
2.7Yards per rush2.5
16First downs13
4–⁠15Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers3
13–⁠114Penalties12–⁠107
29:58Possession30:02
2Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

PittsburghSyracuse
28%Success rate28%
−0.09EPA per play−0.34
1.14Explosiveness1.24
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.14Passing EPA−0.48
25%Passing-down success17%
−0.49First-down EPA−0.34
0.21Second-down EPA−0.21
0.14Third-down EPA−0.12
20%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Syracuse 58% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Pittsburgh −9.5, over/under 54.5.

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 74%, Syracuse 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 SyracuseInterception, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 14 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q3 PittsburghField goal, 9 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghField goal, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, −11 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 14 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 3 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 60 yds , Tylik Hill return for 19 yds to the SYR 24
14:481st & 10 at own 24Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SYR 28
14:232nd & 6 at own 28Yasin Willis run for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 25
13:443rd & 9 at own 25Rickie Collins pass intercepted Tamon Lynum return for no gain to the SYR 37
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at opp 37Ja’Kyrian Turner run for no gain to the SYR 37
13:022nd & 10 at opp 37Mason Heintschel run for 6 yds to the SYR 31
12:223rd & 4 at opp 31(12:23) PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from SYRA31 to SYRA36. NO PLAY.
11:493rd & 9 at opp 36Mason Heintschel run for 36 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Syracuse 0
11:431st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 62 yds , Tylik Hill return for 17 yds to the SYR 48 Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the SYR 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 10Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the SYR 11
11:022nd & 9 at own 11Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Yasin Willis
10:523rd & 9 at own 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 7 yds to the SYR 18
10:164th & 2 at own 18Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 39
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 39Ja’Kyrian Turner run for no gain to the PITT 39
9:462nd & 10 at own 39PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from PITT39 to PITT34. NO PLAY.
9:292nd & 15 at own 34Mason Heintschel pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 7 yds to the PITT 41
8:453rd & 8 at own 41Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Malachi Thomas
8:334th & 8 at own 41Caleb Junko punt for 48 yds
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Yasin Willis for 3 yds to the SYR 8
7:422nd & 13 at own 8Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 3 yds to the SYR 11
6:543rd & 10 at own 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds to the SYR 22 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at own 22Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 25
5:452nd & 7 at own 25Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the SYR 26
5:073rd & 6 at own 26PENALTY SYRA False Start 5 yards from SYRA26 to SYRA21. NO PLAY.
4:473rd & 11 at own 21Rickie Collins run for no gain to the SYR 21
4:284th & 11 at own 21Jack Stonehouse punt for 55 yds
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 24Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Kenny Johnson
4:132nd & 10 at own 24Mason Heintschel sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the PITT 18
3:363rd & 16 at own 18(03:37) PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from PITT18 to PITT13. NO PLAY.
3:003rd & 21 at own 13Mason Heintschel pass intercepted Davien Kerr return for 34 yds to the PITT 12
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
2:531st & 10 at opp 12Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the PITT 11
2:112nd & 9 at opp 11Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:11
2:082nd & 9 at opp 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Field goal, 14 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:021st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 21
1:252nd & 14 at own 21Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (David Omopariola) to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 44Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the SYR 49
0:322nd & 3 at opp 49Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the SYR 46 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 46Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Cataurus Hicks
0:002nd & 10 at opp 46Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 1 yd to the SYR 45
Q2 14:523rd & 9 at opp 45Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 10 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 35Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Juelz Goff
Q2 14:182nd & 10 at opp 35Mason Heintschel pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 12 yds to the SYR 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 23Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 18 yds to the SYR 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:501st & goal at opp 5Ja’Kyrian Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 6
Q2 12:172nd & goal at opp 6Mason Heintschel pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 2 yds to the SYR 4
Q2 11:393rd & goal at opp 4Mason Heintschel sacked by Devin Grant for a loss of 9 yards to the SYR 13
Q2 11:004th & goal at opp 13Trey Butkowski 31 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 10, Syracuse 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 17, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 63 yds
10:531st & 10 at own 25Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
10:442nd & 10 at own 25Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 9 yds to the SYR 34
10:233rd & 1 at own 34Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 35Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 7 yds to the SYR 42
9:232nd & 3 at own 42Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SYR 44
9:003rd & 1 at own 44Rickie Collins run for 3 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 47Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 7 yds to the PITT 46
7:422nd & 3 at opp 46(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Willis,Yasin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PITT45 (Lindsey,Cameron) PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from PITT46 to SYRA44. NO PLAY.
7:112nd & 13 at own 44Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 5 yds to the SYR 49
6:323rd & 8 at own 49Rickie Collins run for 3 yds to the PITT 48
5:424th & 5 at opp 48Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 5Desmond Reid run for 19 yds to the PITT 24 for a 1ST down Pittsburgh Penalty, Personal Foul (Desmond Reid) to the PITT 12 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 5 at own 12Mason Heintschel sacked by David Reese for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 9
4:362nd & 8 at own 9Mason Heintschel pass complete to Jake Overman for 10 yds to the PITT 19 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 19Desmond Reid run for no gain to the PITT 19
3:402nd & 10 at own 19Mason Heintschel pass complete to Jake Overman for 5 yds to the PITT 24
3:173rd & 5 at own 24PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from PITT24 to PITT19. NO PLAY.
2:533rd & 10 at own 19Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
2:434th & 15 at own 14Caleb Junko punt for 49 yds
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 37(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete deep right to Cook II,Johntay thrown to PITT40 PENALTY PITT Personal Foul 15 yards from SYRA37 to PITT48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:301st & 10 at opp 48Yasin Willis run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2:002nd & 12 at the 50Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:00
1:492nd & 12 at the 50Rickie Collins pass intercepted Cruce Brookins return for 19 yds to the PITT 39
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 39Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 5 yds Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Desmond Reid) to the PITT 34
1:311st & 15 at own 34Pittsburgh Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the PITT 30
1:241st & 19 at own 30Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 4 yds to the PITT 34
0:472nd & 15 at own 34(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Heintschel,Mason pass complete short right to Thomas,Malachi caught at PITT36, for 2 yards to the PITT36 (Tremble,Jamie) PENALTY PITT Holding 10 yards from PITT34 to PITT24. NO PLAY.
0:412nd & 25 at own 24Mason Heintschel run for 11 yds to the PITT 35
0:403rd & 14 at own 35Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:40
0:363rd & 14 at own 35Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Kenny Johnson
0:304th & 14 at own 35Caleb Junko punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 20
Syracuse Punt return TD, 3 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
0:261st & 10 at own 20Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Dan Villari
0:212nd & 10 at own 20Rickie Collins pass complete to Will Nixon for 3 yds to the SYR 23
0:183rd & 7 at own 23Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Dan Villari
0:024th & 7 at own 23Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for 66 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 17, Syracuse 7
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 59 yds , Tylik Hill return for 38 yds to the SYR 44
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:551st & 10 at own 25Ja’Kyrian Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 24
Q3 14:142nd & 11 at own 24Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 24 yds to the PITT 48 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:021st & 10 at own 48Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q3 13:322nd & 8 at the 50Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 9 yds to the SYR 41 for a 1ST down
Q3 13:021st & 10 at opp 41Mason Heintschel pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 20 yds to the SYR 21 for a 1ST down
Q3 12:471st & 10 at opp 21Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 1 yd to the SYR 20
Q3 12:062nd & 9 at opp 20Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Kenny Johnson
Q3 11:543rd & 9 at opp 20Mason Heintschel sacked by Kevin Jobity Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 24
Q3 11:204th & 13 at opp 24Trey Butkowski 42 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 20, Syracuse 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 59 yds , Tylik Hill return for 16 yds to the SYR 22
11:081st & 10 at own 22Yasin Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 21
10:262nd & 11 at own 21Luke Carney run for 6 yds to the SYR 27
9:433rd & 5 at own 27Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 30
9:024th & 2 at own 30Jack Stonehouse punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 28
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 28Juelz Goff run for 1 yd to the PITT 29
8:132nd & 9 at own 29Mason Heintschel run for 3 yds to the PITT 32
7:403rd & 6 at own 32Mason Heintschel sacked by Kevin Jobity Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the PITT 26
7:014th & 12 at own 26Caleb Junko punt for 60 yds , Davien Kerr returns for 6 yds to the SYR 20
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 20Luke Carney pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 5 yds to the SYR 25
6:132nd & 5 at own 25Luke Carney run for 1 yd to the SYR 26
5:273rd & 4 at own 26Luke Carney pass complete to Will Nixon for 5 yds to the SYR 31 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 31Will Nixon run for no gain to the SYR 31
4:372nd & 10 at own 31Luke Carney run for 2 yds to the SYR 33
4:013rd & 8 at own 33Luke Carney pass incomplete
3:534th & 8 at own 33Jack Stonehouse punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 20
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 20Ja’Kyrian Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 19
3:222nd & 11 at own 19Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Ja’Kyrian Turner
3:093rd & 11 at own 19Mason Heintschel sacked by Jamie Tremble for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 17
2:374th & 13 at own 17Caleb Junko punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SYR 47
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 47Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:562nd & 7 at the 50Yasin Willis run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 48
1:173rd & 9 at own 48Rickie Collins sacked by Nick Lapi for a loss of 12 yards to the SYR 36
0:424th & 21 at own 36Jack Stonehouse punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 17
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 17Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the PITT 30 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at own 30(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Heintschel,Mason pass incomplete deep left to Hicks,Cataurus thrown to SYRA45 PENALTY SYRA Offside 5 yards from PITT30 to PITT35. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 5 at own 35Juelz Goff run for 7 yds to the PITT 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:571st & 10 at own 42Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
Q4 14:492nd & 10 at own 42Juelz Goff run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 40
Q4 14:013rd & 12 at own 40Mason Heintschel pass complete to Deuce Spann for 2 yds to the PITT 42
Q4 13:264th & 10 at own 42Caleb Junko punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 9
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Interception, 5 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 9Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 9 yds to the SYR 18
12:522nd & 1 at own 18Yasin Willis run for 5 yds to the SYR 23 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at own 23Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
12:122nd & 10 at own 23Rickie Collins run for 17 yds to the SYR 40 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 40Rickie Collins pass intercepted Kavir Bains-Marquez return for 57 yds to the SYR 18
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 18Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 4 yds to the SYR 14
10:572nd & 6 at opp 14Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Cataurus Hicks
10:523rd & 6 at opp 14Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.
10:484th & 6 at opp 14Trey Butkowski 32 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 23, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 12 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 59 yds , Tylik Hill return for 29 yds to the SYR 35
10:301st & 10 at own 35Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 9 yds to the SYR 44
10:132nd & 1 at own 44Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SYR 39
9:582nd & 11 at own 39Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
9:493rd & 11 at own 39Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SYR 29
9:093rd & 21 at own 24Rickie Collins run for 13 yds to the SYR 37
8:474th & 8 at own 37Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 08:47
8:414th & 8 at own 37Pittsburgh Penalty, Defensive Offside (Desmond Reid) declined
8:354th & 8 at own 37Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 26 yds to the PITT 37 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 37Rickie Collins run for 24 yds to the PITT 13 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 13Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the PITT 9
7:432nd & 6 at opp 9Yasin Willis run for 6 yds to the PITT 3 for a 1ST down
7:171st & goal at opp 3Yasin Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 4
6:422nd & goal at opp 4(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete short left to Ross-Simmons,Justus thrown to PITT00 PENALTY PITT Pass Interference 2 yards from PITT04 to PITT02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:371st & goal at opp 2(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Willis,Yasin rush left for 2 yards loss to the PITT04 (Ibrahim,Abe) PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from PITT02 to PITT12. NO PLAY.
6:191st & goal at opp 12Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Pittsburgh 23, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 10 yds
6:151st & 10 at own 45Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Yasin Willis
6:092nd & 10 at own 45(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete deep right to Ross,Emanuel thrown to PITT35 PENALTY PITT Offside 5 yards from SYRA45 to SYRA50. NO PLAY.
6:092nd & 5 at the 50PENALTY SYRA False Start 5 yards from SYRA50 to SYRA45. NO PLAY.
5:552nd & 10 at own 45Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SYR 40
5:382nd & 15 at own 40Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
5:383rd & 15 at own 40PENALTY SYRA False Start 5 yards from SYRA40 to SYRA35. NO PLAY.
5:323rd & 20 at own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
5:254th & 20 at own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby
5:254th & 20 at own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 35Ja’Kyrian Turner run for no gain to the SYR 35
5:152nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:15
5:052nd & 10 at opp 35Kenny Johnson run for 9 yds to the SYR 26
4:303rd & 1 at opp 26Mason Heintschel run for 2 yds to the SYR 24 for a 1ST down Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the SYR 12 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 12PENALTY PITT Illegal Use Of Hands 10 yards from SYRA12 to SYRA22. NO PLAY.
3:511st & 20 at opp 22PENALTY PITT Personal Foul 15 yards from SYRA22 to SYRA37. NO PLAY.
3:511st & 35 at opp 37Ja’Kyrian Turner run for 1 yd to the SYR 36
3:512nd & 34 at opp 36Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 17 yds to the SYR 19
3:513rd & 17 at opp 19Mason Heintschel pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 15 yds to the SYR 4
3:414th & 2 at opp 4Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:41
3:414th & 2 at opp 4Juelz Goff run for 2 yds to the SYR 2 for a 1ST down
3:411st & goal at opp 2Juelz Goff run for 1 yd to the SYR 1
3:412nd & goal at opp 1Juelz Goff run for no gain to the SYR 1
2:003rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:00
1:573rd & goal at opp 1Juelz Goff run for 1 yd for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:571st & 10 at own 25Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 10 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.
1:572nd & 10 at own 35Rickie Collins sacked by Isaiah Neal for a loss of 11 yards to the SYR 24
1:573rd & 21 at own 24Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby
0:554th & 21 at own 24Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross
Pittsburgh End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 24M. Heintschel takes a knee
0:002nd & 13 at opp 27M. Heintschel takes a knee

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.

The series

Every Pittsburgh–Syracuse game

Officially, Pittsburgh leads 46–⁠32–⁠3; as played, 46–⁠33–⁠3 in 82 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Pittsburgh 27, Syracuse 13
2025Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 13
2024Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13
2023Syracuse 28, Pittsburgh 13
2022Pittsburgh 19, Syracuse 9
2021Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 14

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