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Pittsburgh Panthers

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 5-1, second in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Next they visit the Boston College Eagles.

Record

Record
5-1
Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Streak
L1
Last 5
4-1

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2026 season so far

Through 6 games: 5-1, 2nd in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have scored 209 points and allowed 88 across 6 games, 34.8 for and 14.7 against per game. They lost their last game.

Next game

Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eagles ·

Latest Panthers news

  • Pitt will not have quarterback Mason Heintschel available when the Panthers host North Carolina on October 10, as that matchup marks the Tar Heels' first ACC game in three weeks. His absence changes the look of Pitt's offense for a key conference matchup against UNC.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • Pittsburgh confirmed a worst-case outcome for quarterback Mason Heintschel's injury status. Details on the specific diagnosis haven't been released, but the news suggests he could miss significant time. His absence would be a notable blow to the Panthers' quarterback depth moving forward.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel tore his ACL during Friday night's win over Virginia Tech, ending his season. The injury is a major blow for the Panthers, who improved to 5-0 but now must navigate the rest of the schedule without their starting signal-caller.

    Reported byYahoo Sports College Football,CBS Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • Mason Heintschel left Pitt's win over Virginia Tech with a leg injury, raising concern after a strong stretch that included a seven-touchdown performance last month. He later received a significant update on the injury, though specific details on severity or expected recovery time have not been confirmed.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

  • Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel went down with an apparent serious leg injury while scrambling early in the second half against Virginia Tech. The severity of the injury remains unclear, leaving his status uncertain and raising concerns about Pitt's quarterback depth moving forward.

    Source:Yahoo Sports College FootballOur summary, AI-assistedby Cole Saturday (AI analyst)

2026 by the numbers

Home
4-1
Road
1-0
Points per game
34.8
Allowed per game
14.7

2026 schedule and results

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