Two teams trying to build momentum meet under the lights, and neither side wants to see this win streak snapped at one.
Florida State Seminoles come in at 4-5 on a W1 streak. Pittsburgh Panthers sit at 6-3, also riding a W1 streak, and they'll host this one at Acrisure Stadium on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET, with the game airing on ESPN.
Game details
| When | Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where | Acrisure Stadium |
| TV | ESPN |
| Line | Pittsburgh Panthers -3.5 | O/U 52.5 (market view) |
| Florida State Seminoles record | 4-5 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers record | 6-3 |
The matchup
Florida State Seminoles have been up and down lately. They took down the Boston College Eagles 31-24 on the road last week, but that followed a loss to the Clemson Tigers 24-36, a loss to the Miami Hurricanes 35-43, and a loss to the Louisville Cardinals 20-44. Before that stretch, they beat the Virginia Cavaliers 38-7. On the season, Florida State has scored 276 points and allowed 255.
Pittsburgh Panthers bounced back last week with a 34-11 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at home. That came after a rough patch: a 23-52 loss to the Miami Hurricanes, a 21-27 loss to the Boston College Eagles, and a 17-21 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Pittsburgh's lone other win in that stretch was a 35-33 decision over the Virginia Tech Hokies. For the season, Pittsburgh has outscored opponents 287 to 178.
Key matchups
This one likely comes down to which defense holds up better. Pittsburgh has allowed just 178 points on the season, the kind of number that can keep a shootout from happening even against a Florida State offense that has put up 276 points of its own.
Florida State's defense has given up 255 points this season, and if Pittsburgh's offense, which has scored 287 points, gets rolling early, Florida State will need its offense to answer possession for possession rather than lean on its own defense to bail it out.
The pick
The market has Pittsburgh Panthers favored by 3.5 with a total of 52.5, and the market score sits at Pittsburgh 28, Florida State 25.
Pittsburgh's defense has been the story of its season, allowing just 178 points, and that edge plus the win streak and home field makes the Panthers the choice here, though Florida State has shown it can hang in track-meet games when its offense gets going.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Florida State Seminoles | Wk10 W 31-24 vs Boston College Eagles, Wk9 L 24-36 vs Clemson Tigers, Wk7 L 35-43 vs Miami Hurricanes |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | Wk9 W 34-11 vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Wk8 L 23-52 vs Miami Hurricanes, Wk7 L 21-27 vs Boston College Eagles |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.