NC State at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Pittsburgh beat NC State 53–⁠34. It was their 12th meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 6–⁠5–⁠1.

AwayNC State8–⁠5 in 2025
34
HomePittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2025
53

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 46,840

At kickoff
52°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Pittsburgh Allegheny County Airport, 13 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State71401334
Pittsburgh102115753

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

NC State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bailey24/4022530
Teddy Hoffmann1/15910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hollywood Smothers886165
C.J. Bailey639012
Jayden Scott324015
Will Wilson115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Joly6101259
Teddy Hoffmann455130
Wesley Grimes445037
Noah Rogers326115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenny Soares Jr.12100
Caden Fordham8000
Ronnie Royal III7000
Brandon Cleveland6000
Tristan Teasdell4001

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Heintschel28/4842330
Eli Holstein0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Kyrian Turner1350210
Desmond Reid1341117
Mason Heintschel3708
Eli Holstein1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cataurus Hicks4120184
Kenny Johnson7112126
Raphael Williams562122
Deuce Spann128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javon McIntyre5100
Braylan Lovelace5000
Kavir Bains4100
Isaiah Neal4000

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

Team stats

NC StatePittsburgh
445Total yards529
284Passing yards423
161Rushing yards106
6.9Yards per pass8.6
8.5Yards per rush3.2
15First downs29
4–⁠13Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
9–⁠97Penalties5–⁠46
25:04Possession34:56
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

NC StatePittsburgh
35%Success rate41%
0.08EPA per play0.24
1.80Explosiveness1.46
0.09Rushing EPA−0.00
0.07Passing EPA0.42
33%Passing-down success31%
0.33First-down EPA0.14
0.38Second-down EPA0.05
0.12Third-down EPA0.82
15%Havoc by its defense16%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −4.5, over/under 52.5.

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 64%, NC State 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 playQ3 NC StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 7 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 PittsburghMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghInterception, 5 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 62 yards
  8. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 1 play, 81 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 PittsburghMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 PittsburghInterception, 5 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  30. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 2 plays, −48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 10, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 C.Junko kickoff 65 yards to the NC ST00 #4 J.Scott return 23 yards to the NC ST23 (#29 L.DelGaudio)
14:501st & 10 at own 23(14:55) Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush right for 0 yards to the NC ST23 (#24 C.Lindsey)
14:232nd & 10 at own 23(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #3 H.Smothers caught at NC ST19, for 2 yards to the NC ST25 (#7 J.McIntyre)
13:543rd & 8 at own 25(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #9 T.Anderson thrown to NC ST34 QB hurried by #44 J.Scott
13:424th & 8 at own 25(13:49) #98 C.Noonkester punt 50 yards to the Pitt25 #2 K.Johnson return 26 yards to the NC ST49 (#36 K.McBride), out of bounds
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
13:321st & 10 at opp 49(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #2 K.Johnson caught at NC ST43, for 9 yards to the NC ST40 (#6 D.Marshall)
13:102nd & 1 at opp 40(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #0 D.Reid caught at NC ST43, for 7 yards to the NC ST33 (#2 R.Royal, III; #33 K.Soares, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:541st & 10 at opp 33(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush right for 3 yards gain to the NC ST30 (#44 B.Cleveland)
12:252nd & 7 at opp 30(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep left to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to NC ST00
12:143rd & 7 at opp 30(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete deep left to #3 C.Hicks caught at NC ST07, for 29 yards to the NC ST01 (#1 C.Fordham; #21 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:541st & goal at opp 1(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 0 yards to the NC ST01 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.; #22 J.Vick)
11:132nd & goal at opp 1(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:13 #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)Pittsburgh 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35(11:13) #91 C.Junko kickoff 60 yards to the NC ST05 #4 J.Scott return 15 yards to the NC ST20 (#52 A.Ibrahim)
11:041st & 10 at own 20(11:08) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Grimes thrown to NC ST28 broken up by #15 R.Battle
11:002nd & 10 at own 20(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.Joly thrown to NC ST24 broken up by #23 K.Bains
10:503rd & 10 at own 20(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #9 T.Anderson caught at NC ST26, for 6 yards to the NC ST26 (#8 T.Lynum)
10:064th & 4 at own 26(10:15) #98 C.Noonkester punt 54 yards to the Pitt20 #2 K.Johnson return 2 yards to the Pitt22 (#6 D.Marshall)
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 22(10:06) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Johnson thrown to Pitt29 broken up by #6 D.Marshall
9:572nd & 10 at own 22(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Pitt26 (#8 C.Slone)
9:373rd & 6 at own 26(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep left to #3 C.Hicks thrown to NC ST40 broken up by #7 B.Nelson, II QB hurried by #8 C.Slone PENALTY NC ST Illegal Substitution 5 yards from Pitt26 to Pitt31. NO PLAY
9:243rd & 1 at own 31(09:32) Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush left for 17 yards gain to the Pitt48 (#2 R.Royal, III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at own 48(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #3 C.Hicks caught at Pitt48, for 2 yards to the Pitt50 (#1 C.Fordham)
8:312nd & 8 at the 50(08:35) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush right for 5 yards loss to the Pitt45 (#92 C.Bond)
7:473rd & 13 at own 45(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete deep middle to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at NC ST35, for 22 yards to the NC ST33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at opp 33(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep left to #2 K.Johnson thrown to NC ST06 PENALTY NC ST Pass Interference (#7 B.Nelson, II) 15 yards from NC ST33 to NC ST18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:151st & 10 at opp 18(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #3 C.Hicks caught at NC ST13, for 5 yards to the NC ST13, End Of Play
6:472nd & 5 at opp 13(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to NC ST02
6:323rd & 5 at opp 13(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush right for 3 yards loss to the NC ST16 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
6:054th & 8 at opp 16(06:05) #93 T.Butkowski field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford), clock 06:05Pittsburgh 10, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35(06:05) #91 C.Junko kickoff 64 yards to the NC ST01 #4 J.Scott return 25 yards to the NC ST26 (#37 D.Brewton; #17 C.Woodson)
5:501st & 10 at own 26(05:59) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #3 H.Smothers caught at NC ST23, for 24 yards to the NC ST50 (#7 J.McIntyre), 1ST DOWN
5:151st & 10 at the 50(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #12 T.Hoffmann caught at NC ST46, for 2 yards loss to the NC ST48 (#7 J.McIntyre)
4:502nd & 12 at own 48(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #9 T.Anderson caught at NC ST47, for 17 yards to the Pitt35 (#12 C.Brookins), 1ST DOWN
4:131st & 10 at opp 35(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt36, for 1 yard to the Pitt34 (#8 T.Lynum)
3:392nd & 9 at opp 34(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #12 T.Hoffmann caught at Pitt28, for 9 yards to the Pitt25 (#2 I.Neal; #21 S.Harrison), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 25(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt02, for 25 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)Pittsburgh 10, NC State 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35(03:08) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00 #7 D.Spann return 17 yards to the Pitt17 (#24 Z.Myers)
2:581st & 10 at own 17(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt17 (#13 T.Price)
2:162nd & 10 at own 17(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #2 K.Johnson caught at Pitt23, for 12 yards to the Pitt29 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:051st & 10 at own 29PENALTY Pitt False Start (#53 K.Stanley) 5 yards from Pitt29 to Pitt24. NO PLAY
1:441st & 15 at own 24(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #2 K.Johnson caught at Pitt36, for 13 yards to the Pitt37 (#21 J.Johnson)
1:192nd & 2 at own 37(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #2 K.Johnson caught at Pitt45, for 23 yards to the NC ST40 (#26 A.Brown Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at opp 40(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NC ST43 (#22 J.Vick), out of bounds PENALTY NC ST Face Mask (#22 J.Vick) 15 yards from NC ST40 to NC ST25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:451st & 10 at opp 25(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NC ST21 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
0:202nd & 6 at opp 21(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #2 K.Johnson caught at NC ST02, for 19 yards to the NC ST02, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:571st & goal at opp 2(14:59) Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57 #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)Pittsburgh 17, NC State 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 31, NC State 21
NC State Touchdown, 1 play
14:571st & 10 at own 35(14:57) #91 C.Junko kickoff 59 yards to the NC ST06, out of bounds at NC ST06
14:461st & 10 at own 35(14:57) Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush middle for 65 yards gain to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)Pittsburgh 17, NC State 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 35(14:46) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00 #7 D.Spann return 13 yards to the Pitt13 (#47 A.Farrow; #21 J.Johnson)
14:361st & 10 at own 13(14:36) Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush left for 6 yards gain to the Pitt19 (#22 J.Vick) PENALTY Pitt Holding (#53 K.Stanley) 6 yards from Pitt13 to Pitt07. NO PLAY
14:091st & 16 at own 7(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #11 C.Lee thrown to Pitt23
14:022nd & 16 at own 7(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush right for 5 yards gain to the Pitt12 (#1 C.Fordham)
13:253rd & 11 at own 12(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #11 C.Lee thrown to Pitt27
13:184th & 11 at own 12(13:24) #91 C.Junko punt 48 yards to the NC ST40 fair catch by #9 T.Anderson at NC ST40
NC State Punt, 6 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 40(13:18) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep left to #6 W.Grimes thrown to Pitt30
13:042nd & 10 at own 40(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #7 J.Joly caught at NC ST45, for 6 yards to the NC ST46 (#15 R.Battle)
12:293rd & 4 at own 46(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt48, for 7 yards to the Pitt47 (#15 R.Battle; #2 I.Neal), 1ST DOWN
11:481st & 10 at opp 47(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #6 W.Grimes caught at NC ST49, for 0 yards to the Pitt47 (#23 K.Bains)
11:162nd & 10 at opp 47(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Pitt43 (#52 A.Ibrahim)
10:413rd & 6 at opp 43(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #5 N.Rogers thrown to Pitt35
10:344th & 6 at opp 43(10:38) #98 C.Noonkester punt 33 yards to the Pitt10 fair catch by #2 K.Johnson at Pitt10
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 10(10:33) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #82 M.Thomas caught at Pitt11, for 5 yards to the Pitt15 (#2 R.Royal, III)
9:522nd & 5 at own 15(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to Pitt30
9:403rd & 5 at own 15(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #2 K.Johnson caught at Pitt28, for 26 yards to the Pitt41 QB hurried by #8 C.Slone (#2 R.Royal, III), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at own 41(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #0 D.Reid caught at Pitt43, for 16 yards to the NC ST43 (#22 J.Vick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at opp 43(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NC ST35 (#2 R.Royal, III)
7:592nd & 2 at opp 35(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #7 D.Spann caught at NC ST21, for 28 yards to the NC ST07 (#2 R.Royal, III; #7 B.Nelson, II), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & goal at opp 7(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at NC ST00, for 7 yards to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:15 #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)Pittsburgh 24, NC State 14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35(07:15) #91 C.Junko kickoff 61 yards to the NC ST04 #4 J.Scott return 16 yards to the NC ST20 (#17 T.Kinsler)
7:021st & 10 at own 20(07:08) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NC ST21 (#11 N.James)
6:322nd & 9 at own 21(06:39) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #7 J.Joly caught at NC ST24, for 3 yards to the NC ST24, End Of Play
6:023rd & 6 at own 24(06:02) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #3 H.Smothers thrown to NC ST20
5:494th & 6 at own 24(06:00) #98 C.Noonkester punt 50 yards to the Pitt26 #2 K.Johnson return 6 yards to the Pitt32 (#6 D.Marshall)
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 32(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #88 J.Holmes thrown to Pitt40 broken up by #33 K.Soares, Jr.
5:422nd & 10 at own 32(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to Pitt43
5:363rd & 10 at own 32(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Johnson thrown to Pitt34 broken up by #6 D.Marshall QB hurried by #1 C.Fordham
5:294th & 10 at own 32(05:33) #91 C.Junko punt 51 yards to the NC ST17 fair catch by #9 T.Anderson at NC ST17
NC State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 17(05:27) Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush left for 4 yards gain to the NC ST21 (#2 I.Neal; #8 T.Lynum)
4:452nd & 6 at own 21(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NC ST26 (#12 C.Brookins; #45 J.Zelinsky)
4:023rd & 1 at own 26(04:09) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush left for 15 yards gain to the NC ST41 (#7 J.McIntyre), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:102nd & 6 at opp 21Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 04:10
3:201st & 10 at own 41(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hoffmann pass complete deep right to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt38, for 59 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:20, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)Pittsburgh 24, NC State 21
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 35(03:20) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00, Touchback
3:161st & 10 at own 25(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Pitt27 (#13 T.Price)
2:462nd & 8 at own 27(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #80 B.Yates caught at Pitt31, for 8 yards to the Pitt35 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NC ST Face Mask (#33 K.Soares, Jr.) 15 yards from Pitt35 to Pitt50, 1ST DOWN
2:271st & 10 at the 50(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #88 J.Holmes caught at NC ST49, for 3 yards to the NC ST47 (#7 B.Nelson, II)
1:552nd & 7 at opp 47(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Hicks thrown to NC ST32
1:453rd & 7 at opp 47(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #0 D.Reid caught at NC ST42, for 5 yards to the NC ST42 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
1:204th & 2 at opp 42(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #88 J.Holmes caught at NC ST24, for 19 yards to the NC ST23 (#2 R.Royal, III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:263rd & 7 at own 47Timeout NC State, clock 01:26
1:161st & 10 at opp 23(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NC ST22 (#44 B.Cleveland)
0:342nd & 9 at opp 22(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at NC ST10, for 12 yards to the NC ST10, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:121st & goal at opp 10(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at NC ST10, for 10 yards to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:12, 1ST DOWN #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)Pittsburgh 31, NC State 21
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 35(00:12) #91 C.Junko kickoff 56 yards to the NC ST09 #31 C.Fields return 0 yards to the NC ST09, End Of Play
0:071st & 10 at own 9(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush left for 6 yards gain to the NC ST15 (#21 S.Harrison; #23 K.Bains)
3rd quarter9 drives, then Pittsburgh 46, NC State 21
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00 #7 D.Spann return 34 yards to the Pitt34 (#36 K.McBride; #22 J.Vick)
14:481st & 10 at own 34(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Pitt37 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.; #26 A.Brown Jr.)
14:192nd & 7 at own 37(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Holmes thrown to NC ST48 broken up by #26 A.Brown Jr.
14:193rd & 7 at own 37PENALTY NC ST Delay Of Game (#1 C.Fordham) 5 yards from Pitt37 to Pitt42. NO PLAY
14:093rd & 2 at own 42(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at Pitt43, for 6 yards to the Pitt48 (#8 C.Slone; #6 D.Marshall), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at own 48(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Hicks thrown to NC ST46 broken up by #22 J.Vick
13:322nd & 10 at own 48(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #23 Z.Fowler-El thrown to NC ST49 QB hurried by #44 B.Cleveland and #8 C.Slone
13:133rd & 10 at own 48(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #23 Z.Fowler-El caught at NC ST38, for 14 yards to the NC ST38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:081st & 10 at opp 38(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right to #23 Z.Fowler-El thrown to NC ST10 PENALTY NC ST Pass Interference (#21 J.Johnson) 15 yards from NC ST38 to NC ST23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:591st & 10 at opp 23(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right thrown to NC ST03 QB hurried by #88 I.Shirley
12:522nd & 10 at opp 23(12:58) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #82 M.Thomas thrown to NC ST22 QB hurried by #44 B.Cleveland
12:463rd & 10 at opp 23(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to NC ST18 broken up by #22 J.Vick
12:424th & 10 at opp 23(12:45) #93 T.Butkowski field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford), clock 12:42Pittsburgh 34, NC State 21
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 35(12:42) #91 C.Junko kickoff 61 yards to the NC ST04 #4 J.Scott return 38 yards to the NC ST42 (#22 Z.Ferguson)
12:291st & 10 at own 42(12:34) Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush left for 2 yards gain to the NC ST44 (#2 I.Neal; #0 B.Lovelace)
11:442nd & 8 at own 44(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at NC ST48, for 4 yards to the NC ST48 (#14 J.Guerrier)
11:063rd & 4 at own 48(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep middle to #8 K.Jackson thrown to Pitt30 broken up by #14 J.Guerrier
10:584th & 4 at own 48(11:03) #98 C.Noonkester punt 36 yards to the Pitt16
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 1 play
10:461st & 10 at own 16(10:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete deep middle to #3 C.Hicks caught at NC ST45, for 84 yards to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:46, 1ST DOWN #6 M.Heintschel pass attempt failedPittsburgh 40, NC State 21
NC State Fumble, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 35(10:46) #91 C.Junko kickoff 62 yards to the NC ST03, out of bounds at NC ST03
10:421st & 10 at own 35(10:42) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #9 T.Anderson thrown to NC ST39
10:142nd & 10 at own 35(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #87 D.Daniels caught at NC ST37, for 2 yards to the NC ST37 QB hurried by #44 J.Scott and #11 N.James, End Of Play
9:493rd & 8 at own 37(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NC ST49 fumbled by #11 C.Bailey at NC ST47 forced by #24 C.Lindsey recovered by Pitt #15 R.Battle at NC ST49, End Of Play
Pittsburgh Field goal, 7 plays
9:431st & 10 at opp 49(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NC ST43 (#1 C.Fordham)
9:072nd & 4 at opp 43(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush right for 10 yards gain to the NC ST33 (#19 T.Teasdell; #21 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at opp 33(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at NC ST18, for 15 yards to the NC ST18 (#22 J.Vick), 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at opp 18(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to NC ST00 QB hurried by #22 J.Vick and #54 S.Harsh PENALTY Pitt Illegal Motion (#87 J.Overman) 5 yards from NC ST18 to NC ST23. NO PLAY
7:471st & 15 at opp 23(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NC ST17 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.; #1 C.Fordham)
7:112nd & 9 at opp 17(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to NC ST00
7:053rd & 9 at opp 17(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Reid thrown to NC ST11 QB hurried by #54 S.Harsh
7:024th & 9 at opp 17(07:04) #93 T.Butkowski field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford), clock 07:02Pittsburgh 43, NC State 21
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 35(07:02) #91 C.Junko kickoff 62 yards to the NC ST03 #4 J.Scott return 19 yards to the NC ST22 (#16 J.Anderson) PENALTY Pitt Block Below Waist (#21 S.Harrison) 15 yards from NC ST22 to NC ST37
5:551st & 10 at own 37(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush right for 0 yards to the NC ST37 (#24 C.Lindsey)
5:372nd & 10 at own 37(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 8 yards gain to the NC ST45 (#0 B.Lovelace; #15 R.Battle)
5:113rd & 2 at own 45(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 W.Grimes rush right for 3 yards loss to the NC ST42 (#23 K.Bains)
4:474th & 5 at own 42(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush left for 2 yards gain to the NC ST44 (#0 B.Lovelace) PENALTY NC ST Holding declined NC ST Holding declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Pittsburgh Field goal, 5 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 44(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush right for 0 yards to the NC ST44 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.), out of bounds
4:142nd & 10 at opp 44(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass intercepted by #19 T.Teasdell at NC ST15 #19 T.Teasdell return 25 yards to the NC ST40 (#11 C.Lee) PENALTY NC ST Pass Interference (#22 J.Vick) 15 yards from NC ST44 to NC ST29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:481st & 10 at opp 29(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush left for 2 yards gain to the NC ST27 (#54 S.Harsh; #44 B.Cleveland)
3:072nd & 8 at opp 27(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NC ST23 (#44 B.Cleveland; #19 T.Teasdell)
2:253rd & 4 at opp 23(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NC ST25 (#54 S.Harsh)
1:554th & 6 at opp 25(01:55) #93 T.Butkowski field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford), clock 01:55Pittsburgh 46, NC State 21
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #91 C.Junko kickoff 65 yards to the NC ST00, Touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25(01:54) Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NC ST29 (#7 J.McIntyre)
1:312nd & 6 at own 29(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left thrown to NC ST45
1:223rd & 6 at own 29(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #6 W.Grimes caught at NC ST33, for 4 yards to the NC ST33 (#24 C.Lindsey; #28 S.Lee Jr.)
0:404th & 2 at own 33(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #3 H.Smothers thrown to NC ST48 QB hurried by #11 N.James, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 4 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 33(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #25 J.Turner thrown to NC ST35
0:352nd & 10 at opp 33(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #25 J.Turner caught at NC ST32, for 3 yards to the NC ST30 (#1 C.Fordham)
Q4 14:553rd & 7 at opp 30(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right to #23 Z.Fowler-El thrown to NC ST09 QB hurried by #4 T.Thomas
Q4 14:514th & 7 at opp 30(14:54) #93 T.Butkowski field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford), clock 14:51
4th quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 53, NC State 34
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 30(14:50) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #3 H.Smothers caught at NC ST25, for 1 yard loss to the NC ST29 (#28 S.Lee Jr.), out of bounds
14:022nd & 11 at own 29(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #4 J.Scott caught at NC ST21, for 3 yards to the NC ST32 QB hurried by #45 J.Zelinsky (#23 K.Bains)
13:213rd & 8 at own 32(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 10 yards gain to the NC ST42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at own 42(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Hoffmann thrown to Pitt42
12:472nd & 10 at own 42(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep middle to #6 W.Grimes thrown to Pitt15 broken up by #28 S.Lee Jr.
12:383rd & 10 at own 42(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 10 yards gain to the Pitt48, out of bounds at Pitt48, 1ST DOWN
11:551st & 10 at opp 48(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #9 T.Anderson thrown to Pitt28 broken up by #8 T.Lynum QB hurried by #4 J.Whittington and #6 N.Temple
12:023rd & 10 at own 42Timeout NC State, clock 12:02
11:482nd & 10 at opp 48(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #12 T.Hoffmann caught at Pitt30, for 18 yards to the Pitt30, out of bounds at Pitt30, 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at opp 30(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep left to #12 T.Hoffmann caught at Pitt00, for 30 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:16, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)Pittsburgh 46, NC State 28
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 35(11:16) #94 K.Vinesett onside kickoff 8 yards to the NC ST43, End Of Play
11:111st & 10 at opp 43(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NC ST39 (#54 S.Harsh; #1 C.Fordham)
10:282nd & 6 at opp 39(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #25 J.Turner caught at NC ST35, for 10 yards to the NC ST29 QB hurried by #4 T.Thomas (#1 C.Fordham; #19 T.Teasdell), 1ST DOWN
9:561st & 10 at opp 29(10:01) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush right for 0 yards to the NC ST29 (#54 S.Harsh; #19 T.Teasdell)
9:022nd & 10 at opp 29(09:15) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #8 J.Goff caught at NC ST27, for 11 yards to the NC ST18 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.; #21 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at opp 18(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush right for 2 yards gain to the NC ST16 (#21 J.Johnson), out of bounds
7:432nd & 8 at opp 16(07:47) Shotgun #8 J.Goff rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NC ST13 (#4 T.Thomas; #44 B.Cleveland)
7:083rd & 5 at opp 13(07:08) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to NC ST03 QB hurried by #33 K.Soares, Jr. PENALTY NC ST Holding (#19 T.Teasdell) 7 yards from NC ST13 to NC ST06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:591st & goal at opp 6(07:03) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:59 #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)Pittsburgh 53, NC State 28
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 35(06:59) #91 C.Junko kickoff 54 yards to the NC ST11 #31 C.Fields return 13 yards to the NC ST24 (#26 A.Bryant)
6:461st & 10 at own 24(06:55) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #5 N.Rogers caught at NC ST29, for 9 yards to the NC ST33 (#0 B.Lovelace; #28 S.Lee Jr.)
6:042nd & 1 at own 33(06:17) PENALTY NC ST False Start (#74 J.Grant) 5 yards from NC ST33 to NC ST28. NO PLAY
5:532nd & 6 at own 28(05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Grimes thrown to NC ST35
5:453rd & 6 at own 28(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #6 W.Grimes caught at NC ST27, for 4 yards to the NC ST32 (#0 B.Lovelace; #28 S.Lee Jr.)
5:074th & 2 at own 32(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #12 T.Hoffmann thrown to Pitt20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Pittsburgh Interception, 5 plays
4:591st & 10 at opp 32(05:06) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush left for 8 yards gain to the NC ST24 (#22 J.Vick), out of bounds
4:252nd & 2 at opp 24(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NC ST20 (#88 I.Shirley), 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at opp 20(03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush left for 4 yards gain to the NC ST16 (#88 I.Shirley)
3:122nd & 6 at opp 16(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush right for 6 yards gain to the NC ST10 (#22 J.Vick), 1ST DOWN
2:221st & goal at opp 10(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass intercepted by #19 T.Teasdell at NC ST00 broken up by #21 J.Johnson #19 T.Teasdell return 30 yards to the NC ST30, out of bounds at NC ST30
NC State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 30(02:19) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 15 yards gain to the NC ST45 (#26 A.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 45(01:58) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NC ST46 (#6 N.Temple)
1:452nd & 9 at own 46(01:53) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #5 N.Rogers caught at NC ST50, for 15 yards to the Pitt39 QB hurried by #54 J.Thompson (#37 D.Brewton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:381st & 10 at opp 39(01:41) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #6 W.Grimes caught at Pitt02, for 37 yards to the Pitt02, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:051st & goal at opp 2(01:07) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #5 N.Rogers thrown to Pitt00
1:002nd & goal at opp 2(01:01) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #5 N.Rogers caught at Pitt00, for 2 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:00 #10 W.Wilson rush attempt failedPittsburgh 53, NC State 34
Pittsburgh End of game, 2 plays
1:00PENALTY Pitt UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#39 M.Gracio) 15 yards from NC ST35 to NC ST50. NO PLAY
0:561st & 10 at the 50(01:00) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 37 yards to the Pitt13 #3 C.Hicks return 3 yards to the Pitt16 (#44 B.Cleveland), out of bounds
0:471st & 10 at own 16(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 C.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the Pitt20 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
0:132nd & 6 at own 20(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 C.Williams rush left for 3 yards loss to the Pitt17 (#88 I.Shirley)

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Pittsburgh leads 6–⁠5–⁠1 in 12 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Pittsburgh 53, NC State 34
2020NC State 30, Pittsburgh 29
2017NC State 35, Pittsburgh 17
2009NC State 38, Pittsburgh 31
2001Pittsburgh 34, NC State 19Tangerine Bowl
1988NC State 14, Pittsburgh 3

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