Notre Dame at Pittsburgh

Saturday, November 15, 2025

No. 9 Notre Dame beat No. 23 Pittsburgh 37–⁠15. It was their 74th meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 52–⁠21–⁠1 as played.

Away9Notre Dame10–⁠2 in 2025
37
Home23Pittsburgh8–⁠5 in 2025
15

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ABC, ACC Network, ESPN+Attendance 68,400College GameDay broadcast from here, November 15, 2025 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
60°F, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Pittsburgh Allegheny County Airport, 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
4.0 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame1479737
Pittsburgh036615

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 43 points.

Notre Dame favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (43 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Carr21/3221222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremiyah Love23147156
Jadarian Price821013
C.J. Carr5717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Fields799235
Eli Raridon667028
Jeremiyah Love220015
Micah Gilbert1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Sneed6000
Tae Johnson50.501
Jaiden Ausberry4000
Joshua Burnham32.520
DeVonta Smith3000
Adon Shuler2110
Jason Onye1110

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Heintschel16/3312601
Eli Holstein3/62310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Juelz Goff535012
Ja’Kyrian Turner51506
Desmond Reid51205
Mason Heintschel97014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid663027
Kenny Johnson427017
Malachi Thomas121121
Justin Holmes216012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rasheem Biles920.51
Kavir Bains8001
Rashad Battle6000
Braylan Lovelace6000
Jimmy Scott20.50.50

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

Team stats

Notre DamePittsburgh
387Total yards219
212Passing yards149
175Rushing yards70
6.6Yards per pass3.8
4.9Yards per rush2.8
20First downs17
4–⁠12Third downs0–⁠13
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠5
2Turnovers1
8–⁠84Penalties5–⁠41
35:17Possession24:43
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Notre DamePittsburgh
41%Success rate29%
0.02EPA per play−0.29
1.50Explosiveness1.01
0.14Rushing EPA0.11
−0.24Passing EPA−0.40
41%Passing-down success14%
−0.44First-down EPA−0.32
0.34Second-down EPA0.02
0.43Third-down EPA−0.16
26%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Notre Dame 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −12.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Notre Dame 81%, Pittsburgh 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Notre DameMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ1 PittsburghPick-six, 1 play (Notre Dame scores)Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, return TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 PittsburghTouchdown, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameMissed FG, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 56 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPick-six, 1 play (Notre Dame scores), 5 yards
  6. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, −8 yards
  10. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 PittsburghMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −8 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, return TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores), −1 yard
  19. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:57) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #0 D.Reid caught at Pitt29, for 19 yards to the Pitt44 QB hurried by #5 B.Traore (#0 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN
14:061st & 10 at own 44(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush right for 5 yards gain to the Pitt49 (#4 J.Ausberry)
13:282nd & 5 at own 49(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #88 J.Holmes caught at ND45, for 12 yards to the ND39 (#15 L.Moore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at opp 39(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to ND10
12:482nd & 10 at opp 39(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #0 D.Reid caught at ND40, for 1 yard to the ND38 (#4 J.Ausberry; #5 B.Traore)
12:313rd & 8 at opp 37(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Hicks thrown to ND20 broken up by #8 A.Shuler
12:273rd & 9 at opp 38(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Hicks thrown to ND20 broken up by #8 A.Shuler
12:274th & 9 at opp 38(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel sacked for loss of 16 yards to the Pitt46 (#40 J.Burnham), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Notre Dame Missed FG, 6 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 46(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #0 M.Fields caught at Pitt38, for 8 yards to the Pitt38 (#0 B.Lovelace)
11:392nd & 2 at opp 38(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 11 yards gain to the Pitt27 (#23 K.Bains), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at opp 27(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush right for 7 yards loss to the Pitt34 (#2 I.Neal)
10:412nd & 17 at opp 34(10:45) Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 7 yards gain to the Pitt27 (#3 R.Biles; #23 K.Bains)
10:013rd & 10 at opp 27(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left to #0 M.Fields thrown to Pitt19 broken up by #15 R.Battle
9:564th & 10 at opp 27(09:56) #18 E.Schmidt field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci), clock 09:56
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:192nd & 7 at own 30(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel sacked for loss of 2 yards to the Pitt28 (#40 J.Burnham)
8:393rd & 9 at own 28(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Hicks thrown to Pitt45 broken up by #6 C.Gray
8:264th & 9 at own 28(08:33) #91 C.Junko punt 49 yards to the ND23 #6 J.Faison return 21 yards to the ND44 (#26 A.Bryant)
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
8:161st & 10 at own 44(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 56 yards gain to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16, 1ST DOWN #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Pick-six, 1 play (Notre Dame scores)
8:091st & 10 at own 35(08:16) #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 61 yards to the Pitt04 #7 D.Spann return 40 yards to the Pitt44 (#18 E.Schmidt), out of bounds
7:591st & 10 at own 44(08:07) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass intercepted by #9 T.Johnson at Pitt49 #9 T.Johnson return 49 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:59 #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35(07:59) #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00 #7 D.Spann return 17 yards to the Pitt17 (#35 T.Rezac)
7:491st & 10 at own 17(07:53) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Pitt18 (#12 J.Botelho)
7:222nd & 9 at own 18(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Spann thrown to Pitt31 broken up by #0 D.Smith QB hurried by #47 J.Onye
7:133rd & 9 at own 18(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Pitt10 (#8 A.Shuler)
6:314th & 17 at own 10(06:44) #91 C.Junko punt 54 yards to the ND36 #6 J.Faison return 16 yards to the Pitt48 (#23 K.Bains)
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at opp 48(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short middle to #0 M.Fields thrown to Pitt38 QB hurried by #8 T.Lynum
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 28(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Pitt30 (#27 K.Viliamu-Asa)
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:172nd & 10 at opp 48(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #2 W.Pauling caught at Pitt49, for 1 yard to the Pitt47 (#23 K.Bains)
5:403rd & 9 at opp 47(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #2 W.Pauling caught at Pitt50, for 3 yards to the Pitt44 (#7 J.McIntyre)
4:584th & 6 at opp 44(05:02) #16 J.Rendell punt 36 yards to the Pitt08 fair catch by #2 K.Johnson at Pitt08
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 8(04:56) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush left for 6 yards gain to the Pitt14 (#4 J.Ausberry; #8 A.Shuler)
4:142nd & 4 at own 14(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #0 D.Reid caught at Pitt13, for 5 yards to the Pitt19 (#34 D.Bowen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:581st & 10 at own 19(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right thrown to Pitt27 PENALTY ND Holding (#0 D.Smith) 10 yards from Pitt19 to Pitt29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:481st & 10 at own 29(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush left for 1 yard loss to the Pitt28 (#40 J.Burnham; #9 T.Johnson)
3:052nd & 11 at own 28(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #0 D.Reid caught at Pitt29, for 0 yards to the Pitt28 (#15 L.Moore)
2:223rd & 11 at own 28(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush left for 3 yards gain to the Pitt31 (#4 J.Ausberry; #41 D.Hinish), out of bounds
1:414th & 8 at own 31(01:51) #91 C.Junko punt 48 yards to the ND21 #6 J.Faison return for loss of 1 yard to the ND20 (#17 T.Kinsler)
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 20(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush left for 4 yards gain to the ND24 (#21 S.Harrison) PENALTY ND Holding (#75 S.Absher) 10 yards from ND20 to ND10. NO PLAY
1:111st & 20 at own 10(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ND08 (#95 F.Brewu)
0:232nd & 22 at own 8(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #11 K.Smith caught at ND07, for 7 yards to the ND15 (#3 R.Biles; #9 K.Louis)
0:063rd & 15 at own 15(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep left to #0 M.Fields caught at ND50, for 35 yards to the ND50 (#15 R.Battle), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Pitt Offside declined
Q2 14:421st & 10 at the 50(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass intercepted by #23 K.Bains at Pitt39 #23 K.Bains return 49 yards to the ND12 (#13 C.Carr; #64 J.Otting)
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Field goal, 4 plays
14:271st & 10 at opp 12(14:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ND06 (#3 J.Sneed; #5 B.Traore)
14:052nd & 4 at opp 6(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to ND09
13:593rd & 4 at opp 6(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right thrown to ND05 QB hurried by #5 B.Traore PENALTY Pitt Illegal Formation declined
13:554th & 4 at opp 6(13:56) #94 S.Carpenter field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford), clock 13:55Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 3
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 14 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 35(13:55) #94 S.Carpenter kickoff 65 yards to the ND00, Touchback
13:501st & 10 at own 25(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ND30 (#8 T.Lynum)
13:172nd & 5 at own 30(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush right for 5 yards gain to the ND35 (#21 S.Harrison) PENALTY ND Holding (#76 G.Lambert) 10 yards from ND30 to ND20. NO PLAY
12:442nd & 15 at own 20(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep middle to #9 E.Raridon caught at ND41, for 28 yards to the ND48 (#7 J.McIntyre), 1ST DOWN
12:181st & 10 at own 48PENALTY ND False Start (#54 A.Knapp) 5 yards from ND48 to ND43. NO PLAY
12:001st & 15 at own 43(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #9 E.Raridon caught at ND41, for 8 yards to the Pitt49 (#7 J.McIntyre), out of bounds
11:262nd & 7 at opp 49(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete deep middle to #9 E.Raridon thrown to Pitt20 QB hurried by #95 F.Brewu, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Pitt Pass Interference (#3 R.Biles) 12 yards from Pitt49 to Pitt37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:131st & 10 at opp 37(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 3 yards gain to the Pitt34 (#3 R.Biles; #45 J.Zelinsky)
10:212nd & 7 at opp 34(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #4 J.Love caught at Pitt31, for 5 yards to the Pitt29 (#15 R.Battle), out of bounds
9:433rd & 2 at opp 29(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #9 E.Raridon caught at Pitt31, for 3 yards to the Pitt26 (#15 R.Battle), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at opp 26(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Pitt24 (#4 J.Whittington)
8:282nd & 8 at opp 24(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #9 E.Raridon caught at Pitt21, for 9 yards to the Pitt15 (#23 K.Bains), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at opp 15(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Pitt12 (#45 J.Zelinsky)
7:142nd & 7 at opp 12(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 8 yards gain to the Pitt04 (#3 R.Biles), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & goal at opp 4(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 1 yard loss to the Pitt05 (#4 J.Whittington)
6:052nd & goal at opp 5(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left to #9 E.Raridon thrown to Pitt05 QB hurried by #45 J.Zelinsky
5:563rd & goal at opp 5(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #9 E.Raridon caught at Pitt03, for 4 yards to the Pitt01 (#23 K.Bains), out of bounds
6:052nd & 5 at own 5Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 06:05
5:294th & goal at opp 1(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Raridon thrown to Pitt00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:333rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Notre Dame, clock 05:33
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 1(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at Pitt00, for 3 yards to the Pitt04 (#0 D.Smith)
4:522nd & 7 at own 4(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #88 J.Holmes thrown to Pitt14 broken up by #95 B.Young QB hurried by #4 J.Ausberry
4:463rd & 7 at own 4(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to Pitt00 broken up by #34 D.Bowen QB hurried by #58 M.Augustine
4:364th & 7 at own 4(04:43) #91 C.Junko punt 48 yards to the ND48
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 48(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #0 M.Fields caught at Pitt44, for 9 yards to the Pitt43 (#8 T.Lynum)
3:562nd & 1 at opp 43(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Pitt42 (#95 F.Brewu; #6 N.Temple), 1ST DOWN
3:161st & 10 at opp 42(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left thrown to ND49 broken up by #3 R.Biles QB hurried by #3 R.Biles
3:092nd & 10 at opp 42(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 13 yards gain to the Pitt29 (#23 K.Bains; #28 S.Lee Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:281st & 10 at opp 29(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush right for 4 yards gain to the Pitt25 (#45 J.Zelinsky)
1:562nd & 6 at opp 25(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete deep left to #0 M.Fields caught at Pitt00, for 25 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Pitt Offside declined #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Missed FG, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35(01:56) #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00, Touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25(01:55) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #0 D.Reid caught at Pitt27, for 11 yards to the Pitt36, out of bounds at Pitt36, 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at own 36(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Holmes thrown to Pitt40 QB hurried by #93 J.Dawson
1:352nd & 10 at own 36(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at ND47, for 17 yards to the ND47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 47(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ND36 (#3 J.Sneed), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 36(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Holmes thrown to ND35 broken up by #28 L.Talich QB hurried by #27 K.Viliamu-Asa
0:532nd & 10 at opp 36(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at ND30, for 9 yards to the ND27 (#8 A.Shuler) PENALTY Pitt Illegal Shift 5 yards from ND36 to ND41. NO PLAY
0:292nd & 15 at opp 41(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Reid thrown to Pitt45 broken up by #95 B.Young
0:173rd & 15 at opp 41(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #87 J.Overman caught at ND37, for 6 yards to the ND35 (#28 L.Talich)
0:292nd & 15 at opp 41Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:29
0:134th & 9 at opp 35(00:14) #94 S.Carpenter field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford), clock 00:13
0:183rd & 15 at own 41Timeout Notre Dame, clock 00:18
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 35(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ND27 (#44 J.Scott, #3 R.Biles)
3rd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 30, Pittsburgh 9
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35(14:59) #94 S.Carpenter kickoff 62 yards to the ND03 #24 J.Price return 43 yards to the ND46 (#94 S.Carpenter; #22 Z.Ferguson)
14:441st & 10 at own 46(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ND47 (#0 B.Lovelace)
14:082nd & 9 at own 47(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #2 W.Pauling caught at ND44, for 2 yards to the ND49 (#2 I.Neal)
13:313rd & 7 at own 49(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Pitt46 (#3 R.Biles)
12:494th & 2 at opp 46(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 22 yards gain to the Pitt24 (#8 T.Lynum), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 24(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Pitt18 (#15 R.Battle; #23 K.Bains)
11:362nd & 4 at opp 18(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Faison thrown to Pitt17 broken up by #0 B.Lovelace
11:363rd & 4 at opp 18(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Faison thrown to Pitt15 QB hurried by #3 R.Biles PENALTY Pitt Holding (#8 T.Lynum) 9 yards from Pitt18 to Pitt09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:251st & goal at opp 9(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Pitt06 (#0 B.Lovelace)
10:482nd & goal at opp 6(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left to #9 E.Raridon thrown to Pitt00
10:433rd & goal at opp 6(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #0 M.Fields caught at Pitt03, for 6 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:43 #18 E.Schmidt kick attempt good (H: #10 T.Buchner, LS: #96 J.Vinci)Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 14 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35(10:43) #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00, Touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25(10:43) Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Pitt30 (#9 T.Johnson)
9:592nd & 5 at own 30(10:04) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush left for 14 yards gain to the Pitt44, out of bounds at Pitt44, 1ST DOWN
9:421st & 10 at own 44(09:45) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Hicks thrown to Pitt50 QB hurried by #5 B.Traore
9:372nd & 10 at own 44(09:37) Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush middle for 4 yards loss to the Pitt40 (#4 J.Ausberry) PENALTY ND Face Mask (#4 J.Ausberry) 15 yards from Pitt44 to ND41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:151st & 10 at opp 41(09:20) Shotgun #0 D.Reid rush right for 1 yard gain to the ND40 (#9 T.Johnson)
8:582nd & 9 at opp 40(08:58) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush left for 2 yards gain to the ND38 (#5 B.Traore) PENALTY Pitt Holding (#53 K.Stanley) 10 yards from ND40 to ND50. NO PLAY
8:102nd & 19 at the 50(08:27) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short right to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at ND48, for 2 yards to the ND48, End Of Play
7:383rd & 17 at opp 48(07:48) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #2 K.Johnson caught at ND48, for 11 yards to the ND37 (#9 T.Johnson)
6:564th & 6 at opp 37(07:05) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #0 D.Reid caught at ND32, for 27 yards to the ND10 (#34 D.Bowen), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & goal at opp 10(06:37) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to ND05
6:192nd & goal at opp 10(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #88 J.Holmes caught at ND10, for 4 yards to the ND06 (#12 J.Botelho)
5:533rd & goal at opp 6(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #88 J.Holmes thrown to ND03
5:494th & goal at opp 6(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Johnson thrown to ND00 PENALTY ND Pass Interference (#15 L.Moore) 4 yards from ND06 to ND02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:411st & goal at opp 2(05:46) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ND01 (#15 L.Moore)
4:582nd & goal at opp 1(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at ND05, for 4 yards loss to the ND05 (#27 K.Viliamu-Asa), out of bounds
4:203rd & goal at opp 5(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Hicks thrown to ND00 QB hurried by #8 A.Shuler
4:164th & goal at opp 5(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at ND02, for 4 yards to the ND01 (#28 L.Talich), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, return TD, 5 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
4:031st & 10 at own 1(04:14) No Huddle #13 C.Carr rush middle for 0 yards to the ND01 (#0 B.Lovelace; #6 N.Temple)
3:282nd & 10 at own 1(03:35) No Huddle #4 J.Love rush left for 10 yards gain to the ND11 (#31 N.Lapi; #8 T.Lynum), 1ST DOWN
2:501st & 10 at own 11(02:55) No Huddle #4 J.Love rush left for 1 yard gain to the ND12 (#0 B.Lovelace)
2:102nd & 9 at own 12(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr rush left for 3 yards gain to the ND15 (#4 J.Whittington)
1:393rd & 6 at own 15Rasheem Biles 10 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Notre Dame 28, Pittsburgh 9
1:39Adon Shuler Defensive PAT ConversionNotre Dame 30, Pittsburgh 9
Notre Dame Touchdown, 12 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 35(01:39) #94 S.Carpenter kickoff 58 yards to the ND07 #24 J.Price return 28 yards to the ND35 (#22 Z.Ferguson)
1:271st & 10 at own 35(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush left for 2 yards gain to the ND37 (#44 J.Scott)
0:542nd & 8 at own 37(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ND35 (#9 K.Louis)
0:113rd & 10 at own 35(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #0 M.Fields caught at ND43, for 12 yards to the ND47 (#15 R.Battle), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 47(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Pitt45 (#7 J.McIntyre)
Q4 14:142nd & 2 at opp 45(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Pitt41 (#15 R.Battle; #11 N.James), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 41(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush right for 1 yard loss to the Pitt42 (#3 R.Biles; #11 N.James)
Q4 12:422nd & 11 at opp 42(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #4 J.Love caught at Pitt42, for 15 yards to the Pitt27 (#0 B.Lovelace), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:071st & 10 at opp 27(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #9 E.Raridon caught at Pitt28, for 15 yards to the Pitt12, out of bounds at Pitt12, 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:181st & 10 at opp 12(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Pitt10 (#45 J.Zelinsky; #95 F.Brewu)
Q4 10:422nd & 8 at opp 10(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left to #0 M.Fields thrown to Pitt00
Q4 10:373rd & 8 at opp 10(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Love rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Pitt05 (#45 J.Zelinsky)
Q4 9:554th & 3 at opp 5CJ Carr 5 Yd Run (Erik Schmidt Kick)Notre Dame 37, Pittsburgh 9
4th quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 37, Pittsburgh 15
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 35(09:55) #18 E.Schmidt kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00, Touchback
9:491st & 10 at own 25(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Goff rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Pitt33 (#3 J.Sneed; #0 D.Smith)
9:312nd & 2 at own 33(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Goff rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Pitt37 (#3 J.Sneed; #9 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
9:061st & 10 at own 37(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel sacked for loss of 7 yards to the Pitt30 (#47 J.Onye)
8:172nd & 17 at own 30(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Pitt36, End Of Play
7:323rd & 11 at own 36(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at Pitt44, for 8 yards to the Pitt44, End Of Play
6:564th & 3 at own 44(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Goff thrown to Pitt50 QB hurried by #27 K.Viliamu-Asa and #44 J.Tuihalamaka, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:511st & 10 at opp 44(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass incomplete short left to #14 M.Gilbert thrown to Pitt49 broken up by #11 N.James
6:442nd & 10 at opp 44(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr rush left for 7 yards gain to the Pitt37, End Of Play
6:113rd & 3 at opp 37(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Price rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt37 (#9 K.Louis; #11 N.James)
5:244th & 3 at opp 37(05:34) No Huddle #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #14 M.Gilbert caught at Pitt34, for 7 yards to the Pitt30 (#28 S.Lee Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:363rd & 3 at own 37Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 05:36
4:541st & 10 at opp 30(04:59) No Huddle #24 J.Price rush left for 2 yards loss to the Pitt32 (#3 R.Biles)
4:072nd & 12 at opp 32(04:19) No Huddle #13 C.Carr pass complete short right to #6 J.Faison caught at Pitt26, for 6 yards to the Pitt26, End Of Play
3:353rd & 6 at opp 26(03:40) No Huddle #24 J.Price rush left for 1 yard gain to the Pitt25 (#9 K.Louis), out of bounds
2:494th & 5 at opp 25(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass complete short left to #0 M.Fields caught at Pitt21, for 4 yards to the Pitt21 (#3 R.Biles; #28 S.Lee Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 12 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 21(02:46) Shotgun #8 J.Goff rush left for 9 yards gain to the Pitt30 (#3 J.Sneed)
2:242nd & 1 at own 30(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Goff rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Pitt32 (#3 J.Sneed), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 32(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Pitt33 (#44 J.Tuihalamaka)
1:532nd & 9 at own 33(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Goff rush middle for 12 yards gain to the Pitt45 (#28 L.Talich), 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at own 45(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass complete short middle to #8 J.Goff caught at Pitt48, for 3 yards to the Pitt48 (#19 M.Faraimo)
1:192nd & 7 at own 48(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass complete short left to #8 J.Goff caught at Pitt46, for 1 yard loss to the Pitt47 fumbled by #8 J.Goff at Pitt48 forced by #88 A.Mukam, out of bounds at Pitt47
0:593rd & 8 at own 47(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush left for 3 yards gain to the Pitt50 (#19 M.Faraimo)
0:354th & 5 at the 50(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass incomplete short right to #25 J.Turner thrown to Pitt42 QB hurried by #14 D.Golden PENALTY ND Roughing The Passer (#14 D.Golden) 15 yards from Pitt50 to ND35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:271st & 10 at opp 35(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass incomplete deep right to #3 C.Hicks thrown to ND00 broken up by #28 L.Talich
0:252nd & 10 at opp 35PENALTY Pitt False Start (#72 I.Montgomery) 5 yards from ND35 to ND40. NO PLAY
0:252nd & 15 at opp 40(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass incomplete short left to #82 M.Thomas thrown to ND38 QB hurried by #43 K.Kia PENALTY ND Roughing The Passer (#43 K.Kia) 15 yards from ND40 to ND25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:181st & 10 at opp 25(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass incomplete deep left to #17 T.Kinsler thrown to ND00
0:132nd & 10 at opp 25(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass incomplete short right to #82 M.Thomas thrown to ND24
0:073rd & 10 at opp 25(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ND21 (#25 P.Zinter)
0:004th & 6 at opp 21Malachi Thomas 21 Yd pass from Eli HolsteinNotre Dame 37, Pittsburgh 15
0:063rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 00:06

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Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠21–⁠1; as played, 52–⁠21–⁠1 in 74 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 37, Pittsburgh 15
2023Notre Dame 58, Pittsburgh 7
2020Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3
2018Notre Dame 19, Pittsburgh 14
2015Notre Dame 42, Pittsburgh 30
2013Pittsburgh 28, Notre Dame 21

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