UCF at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Pittsburgh beat UCF 12–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayUCF3–⁠3 in 2026
7
HomePittsburgh5–⁠2 in 2026
12

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN2Attendance 45,926

At kickoff
76°F, thunderstorm with light rainWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Pittsburgh Allegheny County Airport, 13 km from the stadium
Viewers
860,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Henry JohnsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCF00077
Pittsburgh390012

How the win probability moved

Pittsburgh favored

Win probability by play: Pittsburgh 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 50 points.

UCF favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (50 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alonza Barnett20/3118610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alonza Barnett1313018
Duke Watson61008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ric’Darious Farmer452035
Waden Charles441119
Caleb Rollerson222012
Tyren Hornes121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lewis Carter10000
Tackett Curtis9000
Demari Henderson6100
Ken Talley40.50.50
Jayden McDonald4000
Horace Lockett21.50.50

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Heintschel18/2921200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damon Ferguson Jr.2059113
La’Vell Wright133509
Mason Heintschel71307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cataurus Hicks364041
La’Vell Wright228018
Damon Ferguson Jr.327014
Bryce Yates227017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Guerrier7100
Braylan Lovelace6110
Cruce Brookins5000
Raion Strader4000
Alex Sanford3110
Demarco Ward310.50
Jeremiah Marcelin30.50.50

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

Team stats

UCFPittsburgh
206Total yards315
186Passing yards212
20Rushing yards103
6.0Yards per pass7.3
0.9Yards per rush2.4
9First downs15
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers0
9–⁠50Penalties8–⁠64
23:48Possession36:12
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UCFPittsburgh
28%Success rate36%
−0.25EPA per play−0.04
1.44Explosiveness1.06
−0.40Rushing EPA−0.23
−0.09Passing EPA0.25
17%Passing-down success33%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.19
−0.41Second-down EPA0.05
0.54Third-down EPA0.09
11%Havoc by its defense28%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Pittsburgh −7.5, 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 Pittsburgh 69%, UCF 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneUCF end zoneQ1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghField goal, 18 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ2 UCFSafety, 2 plays (Pittsburgh scores)Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UCFEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UCFTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 8 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 6 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCFTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, UCF right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghField goal, 18 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 UCFSafety, 2 plays (Pittsburgh scores), 93 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 UCFEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 UCFTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 UCFTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 UCFTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 3, UCF 0
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:58(15:00) #15 W.Stone kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00 #24 T.Robinson return 8 yards to the Pitt00 fumbled by #24 T.Robinson at Pitt00 recovered by Pitt #24 T.Robinson at Pitt08 (#19 R.Henry)
14:581st & 10 at own 8PENALTY Pitt False Start (#74 N.Olivieri) 4 yards from Pitt08 to Pitt04. NO PLAY
14:521st & 14 at own 4(14:56) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Pitt07 (#20 L.Carter)
14:202nd & 11 at own 7(14:27) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete deep right to #3 C.Hicks caught at Pitt30, for 41 yards to the Pitt48 (#4 B.Marshall), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UCF Offside declined
14:021st & 10 at own 48(14:04) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Knight thrown to UCF48
13:552nd & 10 at own 48(13:58) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Pitt49 (#6 I.Nixon)
13:183rd & 9 at own 49(13:26) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush left for 5 yards gain to the UCF46 (#34 J.Culbreath; #99 T.Collins)
12:474th & 4 at opp 46(12:51) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #10 C.Lee thrown to UCF46 broken up by #7 A.Jackson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UCF Punt, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 46(12:46) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #26 D.Watson thrown to UCF41
12:392nd & 10 at own 46(12:43) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCF47 (#0 B.Lovelace)
12:053rd & 9 at own 47(12:19) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #0 D.Wade caught at Pitt39, for 14 yards to the Pitt39 (#14 J.Guerrier), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at opp 39(11:41) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #6 R.Farmer caught at Pitt35, for 4 yards to the Pitt35, End Of Play
11:202nd & 6 at opp 35(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush left for 0 yards to the Pitt35 (#14 J.Guerrier), out of bounds PENALTY UCF Holding (#73 H.Tabansi) 10 yards from Pitt35 to Pitt45. NO PLAY
10:532nd & 16 at opp 45(11:05) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #5 J.Derry caught at Pitt49, for 3 yards to the Pitt42 (#14 J.Guerrier)
10:153rd & 13 at opp 42(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #6 R.Farmer caught at Pitt38, for 4 yards to the Pitt38 (#0 B.Lovelace)
9:374th & 9 at opp 38PENALTY UCF Delay Of Game 5 yards from Pitt38 to Pitt43. NO PLAY
9:294th & 14 at opp 43(09:35) #49 A.Bertrams punt 29 yards to the Pitt14, out of bounds at Pitt14
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 14(09:29) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 3 yards gain to the Pitt17 (#8 D.Henderson)
8:512nd & 7 at own 17(08:55) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Pitt16 (#0 H.Lockett)
8:203rd & 8 at own 16(08:23) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Hicks thrown to Pitt35
8:124th & 8 at own 16(08:19) #98 G.Russo punt 51 yards to the UCF33 fair catch by #7 A.Jackson at UCF33
8:203rd & 8 at own 16Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 08:20
UCF Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 33(08:13) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #6 R.Farmer thrown to UCF32 broken up by #5 Z.Crothers
8:062nd & 10 at own 33(08:10) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #6 R.Farmer thrown to UCF33
7:443rd & 10 at own 33(08:06) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #9 W.Charles caught at UCF41, for 8 yards to the UCF41, End Of Play
7:074th & 2 at own 41(07:15) #49 A.Bertrams punt 53 yards to the Pitt06 #3 C.Hicks return 1 yard to the Pitt07 (#21 T.Bartrum), out of bounds
Pittsburgh Field goal, 18 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 7(07:07) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. caught at Pitt05, for 9 yards to the Pitt16 (#38 J.Jennings)
6:322nd & 1 at own 16(06:42) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush left for 7 yards gain to the Pitt23, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at own 23(06:12) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain (1) to the Pitt30 (#1 J.Bellamy) PENALTY Pitt Holding (#55 B.Williams) 10 yards from Pitt24 to Pitt14
5:391st & 19 at own 14(05:47) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #7 M.Knight caught at Pitt16, for 3 yards to the Pitt17 (#5 D.Bell)
4:442nd & 16 at own 17(05:08) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #7 M.Knight caught at Pitt33, for 17 yards to the Pitt34 (#2 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:341st & 10 at own 34(04:38) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Pitt35 (#92 J.Lafontant)
4:112nd & 9 at own 35(04:22) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #17 E.Lagg caught at Pitt40, for 8 yards to the Pitt43 (#20 L.Carter)
4:093rd & 1 at own 43(04:09) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 2 yards loss to the Pitt41 (#0 H.Lockett) PENALTY UCF Illegal Substitution 5 yards from Pitt43 to Pitt48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:591st & 10 at own 48(04:03) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF49 (#2 J.Williams; #24 T.Curtis)
3:272nd & 7 at opp 49(03:30) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #11 L.Wright thrown to UCF45 QB hurried by #12 A.Koumba
3:163rd & 7 at opp 49(03:27) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #4 B.Yates caught at UCF32, for 17 yards to the UCF32 (#1 J.Bellamy), 1ST DOWN
3:021st & 10 at opp 32(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCF30 (#24 T.Curtis)
2:152nd & 8 at opp 30(02:23) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. caught at UCF34, for 4 yards to the UCF26 QB hurried by #20 L.Carter (#6 I.Nixon), out of bounds
1:483rd & 4 at opp 26(01:54) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF23 (#14 K.Johnson)
1:184th & 1 at opp 23(01:24) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 9 yards gain to the UCF14 (#1 J.Bellamy; #4 B.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 14(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #11 L.Wright thrown to UCF05 QB hurried by #93 B.Gurley Jr. and #10 S.Edwards
0:502nd & 10 at opp 14(00:50) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Kinsler thrown to UCF10 QB hurried by #92 J.Lafontant
0:383rd & 10 at opp 14(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #3 C.Hicks caught at UCF10, for 4 yards to the UCF10 (#20 L.Carter)
0:044th & 6 at opp 10(00:04) #48 A.Chadha field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #92 K.Tijerina, LS: #59 J.Schmidt), clock 00:04Pittsburgh 3, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 4 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 35(00:04) #91 S.Hunsaker kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00 #4 T.Swint return 17 yards to the UCF17 (#2 T.Kinsler)
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 17(14:59) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #2 T.Hornes caught at UCF30, for 21 yards to the UCF38 (#6 R.Strader), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:191st & 10 at own 38(14:21) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Wade thrown to Pitt50
Q2 14:132nd & 10 at own 38(14:18) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCF42 (#0 B.Lovelace)
Q2 13:283rd & 6 at own 42(13:37) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #26 D.Watson caught at UCF43, for 1 yard to the UCF43 (#12 C.Brookins)
Q2 12:544th & 5 at own 43(12:59) #49 A.Bertrams punt 44 yards to the Pitt13 fair catch by #3 C.Hicks at Pitt13
2nd quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 12, UCF 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 13(12:53) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the Pitt15 (#4 B.Marshall; #34 J.Culbreath)
12:012nd & 8 at own 15(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Pitt17 (#92 J.Lafontant)
11:183rd & 6 at own 17(11:29) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #3 C.Hicks caught at Pitt31, for 19 yards to the Pitt36 QB hurried by #34 J.Culbreath (#11 K.Talley), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at own 36(10:58) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush left for 5 yards gain to the Pitt41, out of bounds at Pitt41
10:222nd & 5 at own 41(10:25) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the Pitt48 (#12 A.Koumba), 1ST DOWN
10:011st & 10 at own 48(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Hicks thrown to UCF40 broken up by #1 J.Bellamy
9:492nd & 10 at own 48(09:59) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #17 E.Lagg caught at UCF44, for 9 yards to the UCF43 (#10 S.Edwards)
9:133rd & 1 at opp 43(09:19) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 2 yards loss to the UCF45 (#10 S.Edwards)
8:454th & 3 at opp 45PENALTY Pitt False Start (#71 R.Carretta) 5 yards from UCF45 to UCF50. NO PLAY
8:314th & 8 at the 50(08:33) #98 G.Russo punt 43 yards to the UCF07, out of bounds at UCF07
UCF Safety, 2 plays (Pittsburgh scores)
8:211st & 10 at own 7(08:30) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #0 D.Wade caught at UCF10, for 6 yards to the UCF13 (#12 C.Brookins)
7:562nd & 4 at own 13(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Swint rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF15 (#2 I.Neal; #32 J.Marcelin) PENALTY UCF Illegal Shift 5 yards from UCF13 to UCF08. NO PLAY
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20(07:24) #15 W.Stone kickoff 51 yards to the Pitt29 #86 C.Kent return 7 yards to the Pitt36 (#33 P.Picciotti)
7:151st & 10 at own 36(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Pitt41 (#5 D.Bell)
6:332nd & 5 at own 41(06:43) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #4 B.Yates caught at Pitt50, for 10 yards to the UCF49 (#8 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 49(06:09) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCF47 (#21 T.Bartrum)
5:192nd & 8 at opp 47(05:23) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush right for 3 yards gain to the UCF44 (#11 K.Talley; #20 L.Carter)
4:403rd & 5 at opp 44(04:41) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right to #3 C.Hicks thrown to UCF20
4:284th & 5 at opp 44(04:37) #98 G.Russo punt 41 yards to the UCF03
UCF Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 3(04:25) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCF04 (#12 C.Brookins; #55 S.FitzSimmons)
7:242nd & 9 at own 8Braylan Lovelace SafetyPittsburgh 5, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 3 plays
3:442nd & 9 at own 4(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF10, for 6 yards to the UCF10, out of bounds at UCF10
3:123rd & 3 at own 10(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short left to #6 R.Farmer thrown to UCF16
3:004th & 3 at own 10(03:08) #49 A.Bertrams punt 46 yards to the Pitt44 #3 C.Hicks return 12 yards to the UCF44 (#4 T.Swint), out of bounds
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 7 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 44(02:56) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #86 C.Kent caught at UCF40, for 5 yards to the UCF39 (#20 L.Carter; #24 T.Curtis)
2:142nd & 5 at opp 39(02:14) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #86 C.Kent thrown to UCF35 QB hurried by #99 T.Collins
2:053rd & 5 at opp 39(02:11) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. caught at UCF34, for 14 yards to the UCF25 (#24 T.Curtis; #18 C.Flagg), 1ST DOWN
2:142nd & 5 at opp 39Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:14
1:541st & 10 at opp 25(01:58) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF24 (#20 L.Carter)
1:122nd & 9 at opp 24(01:17) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the UCF17 (#20 L.Carter; #18 C.Flagg)
0:523rd & 2 at opp 17(00:54) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCF13 (#24 T.Curtis; #7 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at opp 13Damon Ferguson Jr. 13 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)Pittsburgh 12, UCF 0
UCF End of half, 2 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35(00:28) #91 S.Hunsaker kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00 #4 T.Swint return 25 yards to the UCF25 (#37 D.Brewton)
0:161st & 10 at own 25(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 1 yard gain to the UCF26 (#5 Z.Crothers), out of bounds
0:082nd & 9 at own 26(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #26 D.Watson caught at UCF29, for 8 yards to the UCF34 (#3 S.Lee Jr.), out of bounds
0:073rd & 1 at own 34(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 21 yards gain to the Pitt45 (#12 C.Brookins) PENALTY UCF Holding (#26 D.Watson) 10 yards from UCF34 to UCF24. NO PLAY
3rd quarter6 drives, then Pittsburgh 12, UCF 0
UCF Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 S.Hunsaker kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 18 yards gain to the UCF43, out of bounds at UCF43, 1ST DOWN
14:121st & 10 at own 43(14:20) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #9 W.Charles caught at UCF50, for 7 yards to the UCF50 (#3 S.Lee Jr.)
13:462nd & 3 at the 50(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #9 W.Charles thrown to Pitt45 QB hurried by #2 I.Neal
13:413rd & 3 at the 50(13:43) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short left to #18 C.Piening thrown to Pitt47 broken up by #12 C.Brookins
13:364th & 3 at the 50(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete deep left to #3 J.Bibbs thrown to Pitt18 QB hurried by #12 C.Brookins, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
13:413rd & 3 at the 50Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 13:41
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at the 50(13:34) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the UCF49 (#1 J.Bellamy; #24 T.Curtis)
12:512nd & 9 at opp 49(12:55) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the UCF46 (#6 I.Nixon; #20 L.Carter)
12:133rd & 6 at opp 46(12:13) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush right for 1 yard gain to the UCF45 (#24 T.Curtis; #54 T.Turner) PENALTY Pitt Holding (#71 R.Carretta) 10 yards from UCF46 to Pitt44. NO PLAY
11:383rd & 16 at own 44(11:50) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt44 (#34 J.Culbreath)
11:074th & 16 at own 44(11:12) #98 G.Russo punt 27 yards to the UCF29, out of bounds at UCF29
UCF Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 29(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UCF27 (#44 J.Scott)
10:242nd & 12 at own 27(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #26 D.Watson caught at UCF25, for 2 yards loss to the UCF25 (#2 I.Neal), out of bounds
9:403rd & 14 at own 25(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete deep right to #6 R.Farmer caught at UCF45, for 35 yards to the Pitt40 (#14 J.Guerrier), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at opp 40(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 8 yards loss to the Pitt48 fumbled by #14 A.Barnett III at Pitt48 recovered by UCF #14 A.Barnett III at Pitt48, End Of Play
8:202nd & 18 at opp 48(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #11 L.Chambers caught at Pitt49, for 6 yards to the Pitt42 (#0 B.Lovelace; #6 R.Strader), out of bounds
7:473rd & 12 at opp 42(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 5 yards gain to the Pitt37 (#10 A.Sanford)
7:074th & 7 at opp 37(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Derry thrown to Pitt22 broken up by #6 R.Strader, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Pittsburgh Punt, 8 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 37PENALTY Pitt False Start (#71 R.Carretta) 5 yards from Pitt37 to Pitt32. NO PLAY
6:561st & 15 at own 32(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #11 L.Wright caught at Pitt35, for 18 yards to the Pitt50 (#21 T.Bartrum), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at the 50(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 6 yards gain to the UCF44 (#38 J.Jennings)
5:452nd & 4 at opp 44(05:49) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 3 yards gain to the UCF41 (#93 B.Gurley Jr.; #8 D.Henderson)
5:043rd & 1 at opp 41(05:08) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the UCF41 (#99 T.Collins; #20 L.Carter)
4:194th & 1 at opp 41(04:23) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCF39 (#8 D.Henderson; #24 T.Curtis), 1ST DOWN
3:391st & 10 at opp 39(03:44) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCF34 (#11 K.Talley; #2 J.Williams)
2:472nd & 5 at opp 34(02:51) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF33 (#8 D.Henderson)
2:541st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 02:54
2:113rd & 4 at opp 33(02:18) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UCF40 (#11 K.Talley, #0 H.Lockett)
1:284th & 11 at opp 40(01:30) #98 G.Russo punt 40 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
UCF Punt, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 20(01:24) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush left for 2 yards loss to the UCF18 (#14 J.Guerrier)
0:512nd & 12 at own 18(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Derry thrown to UCF23 broken up by #21 S.Harrison
0:453rd & 12 at own 18(00:48) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Wade thrown to UCF09 broken up by #5 Z.Crothers
0:454th & 12 at own 18PENALTY UCF Delay Of Game (#49 A.Bertrams) 5 yards from UCF18 to UCF13. NO PLAY
0:384th & 17 at own 13(00:38) #49 A.Bertrams punt 50 yards to the Pitt37 fair catch by #3 C.Hicks at Pitt37
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 37(00:36) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 3 yards loss to the Pitt34 (#92 J.Lafontant)
Q4 14:512nd & 13 at own 34(14:58) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #2 T.Kinsler caught at Pitt39, for 6 yards to the Pitt40 (#38 J.Jennings)
Q4 14:123rd & 7 at own 40(14:22) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #10 C.Lee caught at UCF48, for 12 yards to the UCF48 (#18 C.Flagg), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:381st & 10 at opp 48(13:43) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF46 (#4 B.Marshall; #1 J.Bellamy)
Q4 13:202nd & 8 at opp 46(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete deep right to #26 D.Ferguson Jr. thrown to UCF22
Q4 13:083rd & 8 at opp 46(13:15) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #10 C.Lee caught at UCF41, for 6 yards to the UCF40 (#34 J.Culbreath)
Q4 12:294th & 2 at opp 40PENALTY Pitt Delay Of Game (#6 M.Heintschel) 5 yards from UCF40 to UCF45. NO PLAY
Q4 12:094th & 7 at opp 45(12:19) #98 G.Russo punt 45 yards to the UCF00 #7 A.Jackson return 17 yards to the UCF17 (#4 B.Yates) PENALTY Pitt Holding (#10 A.Sanford) 10 yards from UCF17 to UCF27
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 12, UCF 7
UCF Punt, 5 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 27(12:09) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #6 R.Farmer caught at UCF34, for 9 yards to the UCF36 (#14 J.Guerrier; #32 J.Marcelin)
11:272nd & 1 at own 36(11:32) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCF44 (#12 C.Brookins; #3 S.Lee Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at own 44(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 8 yards gain to the Pitt48 (#7 D.Ward)
10:242nd & 2 at opp 48(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 4 yards loss to the UCF48 (#7 D.Ward; #8 J.Moore)
9:513rd & 6 at own 48(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UCF39 (#10 A.Sanford)
9:064th & 15 at own 39(09:17) #49 A.Bertrams punt 45 yards to the Pitt16 #3 C.Hicks return 4 yards to the Pitt20 (#88 G.Brousseau; #44 K.Hicks)
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20(09:05) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Pitt26 (#5 D.Bell)
8:162nd & 4 at own 26(08:20) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Pitt29 (#20 L.Carter; #24 T.Curtis)
7:313rd & 1 at own 29(07:38) Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the Pitt29 (#21 T.Bartrum; #38 J.Jennings)
6:454th & 1 at own 29(06:46) #98 G.Russo punt 35 yards to the UCF36 fair catch by #7 A.Jackson at UCF36
UCF Touchdown, 9 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 36(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 10 yards gain to the UCF46 (#6 R.Strader), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at own 46(06:04) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #13 C.Rollerson caught at Pitt49, for 12 yards to the Pitt42 (#6 R.Strader), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at opp 42(05:44) Shotgun #4 T.Swint rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Pitt41 (#0 B.Lovelace; #55 S.FitzSimmons)
5:202nd & 9 at opp 41(05:20) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete deep right to #9 W.Charles thrown to Pitt01 QB hurried by #32 J.Marcelin PENALTY Pitt Pass Interference (#14 J.Guerrier) 15 yards from Pitt41 to Pitt26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:011st & 10 at opp 26(05:09) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #3 J.Bibbs caught at Pitt19, for 8 yards to the Pitt18 (#14 J.Guerrier)
4:432nd & 2 at opp 18(04:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Swint rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Pitt20 (#21 S.Harrison)
4:103rd & 4 at opp 20(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 14 yards gain to the Pitt06, out of bounds at Pitt06, 1ST DOWN
3:351st & goal at opp 6(03:42) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 18 yards loss to the Pitt24 fumbled by #14 A.Barnett III at Pitt06 recovered by UCF #14 A.Barnett III at Pitt24, End Of Play
3:102nd & goal at opp 24(03:30) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #13 C.Rollerson caught at Pitt17, for 10 yards to the Pitt14 (#14 J.Guerrier; #32 J.Marcelin)
2:563rd & goal at opp 14PENALTY UCF False Start (#78 P.Cushman) 5 yards from Pitt14 to Pitt19. NO PLAY
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 35(02:51) #15 W.Stone kickoff 65 yards to the Pitt00, Touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Ferguson Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the Pitt24 (#8 D.Henderson)
2:412nd & 11 at own 24(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short left to #11 L.Wright thrown to Pitt28
2:462nd & 11 at opp 24Timeout UCF, clock 02:46
2:313rd & 11 at own 24(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short middle to #11 L.Wright caught at Pitt27, for 10 yards to the Pitt34 (#24 T.Curtis)
2:244th & 1 at own 34(02:24) #98 G.Russo punt 44 yards to the UCF22 fair catch by #7 A.Jackson at UCF22
2:313rd & 11 at opp 24Timeout UCF, clock 02:31
UCF Touchdown, 9 plays
2:513rd & goal at opp 19Waden Charles 19 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Will Stone Kick)Pittsburgh 12, UCF 7
UCF Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 22(02:19) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF24 (#10 A.Sanford; #44 J.Scott)
2:012nd & 8 at own 24PENALTY UCF False Start (#6 R.Farmer) 5 yards from UCF24 to UCF19. NO PLAY
1:512nd & 13 at own 19(01:58) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #9 W.Charles caught at UCF25, for 7 yards to the UCF26 (#12 C.Brookins)
1:313rd & 6 at own 26(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF28 (#5 Z.Crothers)
1:234th & 4 at own 28(01:28) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UCF26 (#7 D.Ward, #32 J.Marcelin), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:293rd & 6 at own 26Timeout UCF, clock 01:29
Pittsburgh End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 26(01:22) Kneel down by #6 M.Heintschel at UCF28 for loss of 2 yards
0:422nd & 12 at opp 28(00:46) Kneel down by #6 M.Heintschel at UCF29 for loss of 1 yard
0:153rd & 13 at opp 29(00:18) Kneel down by #6 M.Heintschel at UCF30 for loss of 1 yard

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Pittsburgh leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Pittsburgh 12, UCF 7
2019Pittsburgh 35, UCF 34
2018UCF 45, Pittsburgh 14
2006Pittsburgh 52, UCF 7

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