Week 8 · 2025

Pittsburgh at Syracuse

Sat 10/18/2025 07:30 PMJMA Wireless DomeSyracuse pregame26%Pregame win probability: 26% for Syracuse. Pittsburgh favored, and won.Conference

61°Cloudy· roof closed7 mph SE · 57% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Pittsburgh

30

8–5

Syracuse

13

3–9

Attendance

40,772

reported

SYR4 plays, 1 yd · Turnover

14:551st & 10own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 60 yds , Tylik Hill return for 19 yds to the SYR 24+19
14:481st & 10own 24Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the SYR 28+4
14:232nd & 6own 28Yasin Willis run for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 25−3
13:443rd & 9own 25Rickie Collins pass intercepted Tamon Lynum return for no gain to the SYR 370

PITT5 plays, 37 yd · Touchdown

13:381st & 10opp 37Ja'Kyrian Turner run for no gain to the SYR 370
13:022nd & 10opp 37Mason Heintschel run for 6 yds to the SYR 31+6
12:223rd & 4opp 31(12:23) PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from SYRA31 to SYRA36. NO PLAY.−5
11:493rd & 9opp 36Mason Heintschel run for 36 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)+36
11:431st & 10own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 62 yds , Tylik Hill return for 17 yds to the SYR 48 Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the SYR 10+17

SYR4 plays, 8 yd · Punt

11:371st & 10own 10Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the SYR 11+1
11:022nd & 9own 11Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Yasin Willis0
10:523rd & 9own 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 7 yds to the SYR 18+7
10:164th & 2own 18Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 390

PITT5 plays, 2 yd · Punt

10:111st & 10own 39Ja'Kyrian Turner run for no gain to the PITT 390
9:462nd & 10own 39PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from PITT39 to PITT34. NO PLAY.−5
9:292nd & 15own 34Mason Heintschel pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 7 yds to the PITT 41+7
8:453rd & 8own 41Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Malachi Thomas0
8:334th & 8own 41Caleb Junko punt for 48 yds0

SYR8 plays, 10 yd · Punt

8:201st & 10own 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Yasin Willis for 3 yds to the SYR 8+3
7:422nd & 13own 8Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 3 yds to the SYR 11+3
6:543rd & 10own 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds to the SYR 22 for a 1ST down+11
6:311st & 10own 22Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 25+3
5:452nd & 7own 25Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the SYR 26+1
5:073rd & 6own 26PENALTY SYRA False Start 5 yards from SYRA26 to SYRA21. NO PLAY.−5
4:473rd & 11own 21Rickie Collins run for no gain to the SYR 210
4:284th & 11own 21Jack Stonehouse punt for 55 yds0

PITT4 plays, -11 yd · Turnover

4:231st & 10own 24Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Kenny Johnson0
4:132nd & 10own 24Mason Heintschel sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the PITT 18−6
3:363rd & 16own 18(03:37) PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from PITT18 to PITT13. NO PLAY.−5
3:003rd & 21own 13Mason Heintschel pass intercepted Davien Kerr return for 34 yds to the PITT 12+34

SYR3 plays, 12 yd · Touchdown

2:531st & 10opp 12Yasin Willis run for 1 yd to the PITT 11+1
2:112nd & 9opp 11Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:110
2:082nd & 9opp 11Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK)+11

PITT16 plays, 62 yd · Field goal

2:081st & 10own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:021st & 10own 25Desmond Reid run for a loss of 4 yards to the PITT 21−4
1:252nd & 14own 21Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (David Omopariola) to the PITT 44 for a 1ST down+15
0:461st & 10own 44Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the SYR 49+7
0:322nd & 3opp 49Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the SYR 46 for a 1ST down+3
0:181st & 10opp 46Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Cataurus Hicks0
0:002nd & 10opp 46Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 1 yd to the SYR 45+1
0:00opp 46End of 1st Quarter+1
14:523rd & 9opp 45Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 10 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down+10
14:271st & 10opp 35Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Juelz Goff0
14:182nd & 10opp 35Mason Heintschel pass complete to Cataurus Hicks for 12 yds to the SYR 23 for a 1ST down+12
13:401st & 10opp 23Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 18 yds to the SYR 5 for a 1ST down+18
12:501st & goalopp 5Ja'Kyrian Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 6−1
12:172nd & goalopp 6Mason Heintschel pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 2 yds to the SYR 4+2
11:393rd & goalopp 4Mason Heintschel sacked by Devin Grant for a loss of 9 yards to the SYR 13−9
11:004th & goalopp 13Trey Butkowski 31 yd FG GOOD+31

SYR12 plays, 27 yd · Punt

11:001st & 10own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 63 yds0
10:531st & 10own 25Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.0
10:442nd & 10own 25Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 9 yds to the SYR 34+9
10:233rd & 1own 34Will Nixon run for 1 yd to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down+1
9:511st & 10own 35Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 7 yds to the SYR 42+7
9:232nd & 3own 42Will Nixon run for 2 yds to the SYR 44+2
9:003rd & 1own 44Rickie Collins run for 3 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down+3
8:171st & 10own 47Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 7 yds to the PITT 46+7
7:422nd & 3opp 46(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Willis,Yasin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PITT45 (Lindsey,Cameron) PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from PITT46 to SYRA44. NO PLAY.−10
7:112nd & 13own 44Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 5 yds to the SYR 49+5
6:323rd & 8own 49Rickie Collins run for 3 yds to the PITT 48+3
5:424th & 5opp 48Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds0

PITT8 plays, 9 yd · Punt

5:361st & 10own 5Desmond Reid run for 19 yds to the PITT 24 for a 1ST down Pittsburgh Penalty, Personal Foul (Desmond Reid) to the PITT 12 for a 1ST down+7
5:151st & 5own 12Mason Heintschel sacked by David Reese for a loss of 3 yards to the PITT 9−3
4:362nd & 8own 9Mason Heintschel pass complete to Jake Overman for 10 yds to the PITT 19 for a 1ST down+10
4:181st & 10own 19Desmond Reid run for no gain to the PITT 190
3:402nd & 10own 19Mason Heintschel pass complete to Jake Overman for 5 yds to the PITT 24+5
3:173rd & 5own 24PENALTY PITT False Start 5 yards from PITT24 to PITT19. NO PLAY.−5
2:533rd & 10own 19Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined0
2:434th & 15own 14Caleb Junko punt for 49 yds0

SYR4 plays, 13 yd · Turnover

2:361st & 10own 37(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete deep right to Cook II,Johntay thrown to PITT40 PENALTY PITT Personal Foul 15 yards from SYRA37 to PITT48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
2:301st & 10opp 48Yasin Willis run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line−2
2:002nd & 12midfieldTimeout Syracuse, clock 02:000
1:492nd & 12midfieldRickie Collins pass intercepted Cruce Brookins return for 19 yds to the PITT 39+19

PITT8 plays, -4 yd · Punt

1:441st & 10own 39Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 5 yds Pittsburgh Penalty, Offensive Holding (Desmond Reid) to the PITT 34−5
1:311st & 15own 34Pittsburgh Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the PITT 30−15
1:241st & 19own 30Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 4 yds to the PITT 34+4
0:472nd & 15own 34(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Heintschel,Mason pass complete short right to Thomas,Malachi caught at PITT36, for 2 yards to the PITT36 (Tremble,Jamie) PENALTY PITT Holding 10 yards from PITT34 to PITT24. NO PLAY.−10
0:412nd & 25own 24Mason Heintschel run for 11 yds to the PITT 35+11
0:403rd & 14own 35Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:400
0:363rd & 14own 35Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Kenny Johnson0
0:304th & 14own 35Caleb Junko punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 200

SYR5 plays, 3 yd · Defensive TD

0:261st & 10own 20Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Dan Villari0
0:212nd & 10own 20Rickie Collins pass complete to Will Nixon for 3 yds to the SYR 23+3
0:183rd & 7own 23Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Dan Villari0
0:024th & 7own 23Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for 66 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)+66
0:00own 35End of 2nd Quarter0

PITT11 plays, 51 yd · Field goal

0:001st & 10own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 59 yds , Tylik Hill return for 38 yds to the SYR 44+38
15:001st & 10own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:551st & 10own 25Ja'Kyrian Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 24−1
14:142nd & 11own 24Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 24 yds to the PITT 48 for a 1ST down+24
14:021st & 10own 48Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line+2
13:322nd & 8midfieldJa'Kyrian Turner run for 9 yds to the SYR 41 for a 1ST down+9
13:021st & 10opp 41Mason Heintschel pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 20 yds to the SYR 21 for a 1ST down+20
12:471st & 10opp 21Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 1 yd to the SYR 20+1
12:062nd & 9opp 20Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Kenny Johnson0
11:543rd & 9opp 20Mason Heintschel sacked by Kevin Jobity Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 24−4
11:204th & 13opp 24Trey Butkowski 42 yd FG GOOD+42

SYR5 plays, 8 yd · Punt

11:131st & 10own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 59 yds , Tylik Hill return for 16 yds to the SYR 22+16
11:081st & 10own 22Yasin Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 21−1
10:262nd & 11own 21Luke Carney run for 6 yds to the SYR 27+6
9:433rd & 5own 27Will Nixon run for 3 yds to the SYR 30+3
9:024th & 2own 30Jack Stonehouse punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 280

PITT4 plays, -2 yd · Punt

8:561st & 10own 28Juelz Goff run for 1 yd to the PITT 29+1
8:132nd & 9own 29Mason Heintschel run for 3 yds to the PITT 32+3
7:403rd & 6own 32Mason Heintschel sacked by Kevin Jobity Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the PITT 26−6
7:014th & 12own 26Caleb Junko punt for 60 yds , Davien Kerr returns for 6 yds to the SYR 20+6

SYR7 plays, 13 yd · Punt

6:481st & 10own 20Luke Carney pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 5 yds to the SYR 25+5
6:132nd & 5own 25Luke Carney run for 1 yd to the SYR 26+1
5:273rd & 4own 26Luke Carney pass complete to Will Nixon for 5 yds to the SYR 31 for a 1ST down+5
5:151st & 10own 31Will Nixon run for no gain to the SYR 310
4:372nd & 10own 31Luke Carney run for 2 yds to the SYR 33+2
4:013rd & 8own 33Luke Carney pass incomplete0
3:534th & 8own 33Jack Stonehouse punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 200

PITT4 plays, -3 yd · Punt

3:471st & 10own 20Ja'Kyrian Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 19−1
3:222nd & 11own 19Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Ja'Kyrian Turner0
3:093rd & 11own 19Mason Heintschel sacked by Jamie Tremble for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 17−2
2:374th & 13own 17Caleb Junko punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SYR 470

SYR4 plays, -11 yd · Punt

2:311st & 10own 47Yasin Willis run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line+3
1:562nd & 7midfieldYasin Willis run for a loss of 2 yards to the SYR 48−2
1:173rd & 9own 48Rickie Collins sacked by Nick Lapi for a loss of 12 yards to the SYR 36−12
0:424th & 21own 36Jack Stonehouse punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kenny Johnson at the PITT 170

PITT8 plays, 25 yd · Punt

0:361st & 10own 17Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the PITT 30 for a 1ST down+13
0:021st & 10own 30(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Heintschel,Mason pass incomplete deep left to Hicks,Cataurus thrown to SYRA45 PENALTY SYRA Offside 5 yards from PITT30 to PITT35. NO PLAY.+5
0:001st & 5own 35Juelz Goff run for 7 yds to the PITT 42 for a 1ST down+7
0:00own 35End of 3rd Quarter+7
14:571st & 10own 42Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.0
14:492nd & 10own 42Juelz Goff run for a loss of 2 yards to the PITT 40−2
14:013rd & 12own 40Mason Heintschel pass complete to Deuce Spann for 2 yds to the PITT 42+2
13:264th & 10own 42Caleb Junko punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Davien Kerr at the SYR 90

SYR5 plays, 31 yd · Turnover

13:161st & 10own 9Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 9 yds to the SYR 18+9
12:522nd & 1own 18Yasin Willis run for 5 yds to the SYR 23 for a 1ST down+5
12:231st & 10own 23Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.0
12:122nd & 10own 23Rickie Collins run for 17 yds to the SYR 40 for a 1ST down+17
11:371st & 10own 40Rickie Collins pass intercepted Kavir Bains-Marquez return for 57 yds to the SYR 18+57

PITT4 plays, 4 yd · Field goal

11:301st & 10opp 18Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 4 yds to the SYR 14+4
10:572nd & 6opp 14Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Cataurus Hicks0
10:523rd & 6opp 14Mason Heintschel pass incomplete to Raphael Williams Jr.0
10:484th & 6opp 14Trey Butkowski 32 yd FG GOOD+32

SYR16 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

10:411st & 10own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 59 yds , Tylik Hill return for 29 yds to the SYR 35+29
10:301st & 10own 35Rickie Collins pass complete to Dan Villari for 9 yds to the SYR 44+9
10:132nd & 1own 44Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SYR 39−10
9:582nd & 11own 39Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.0
9:493rd & 11own 39Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SYR 29−10
9:093rd & 21own 24Rickie Collins run for 13 yds to the SYR 37+13
8:474th & 8own 37Timeout Pittsburgh, clock 08:470
8:414th & 8own 37Pittsburgh Penalty, Defensive Offside (Desmond Reid) declined0
8:354th & 8own 37Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 26 yds to the PITT 37 for a 1ST down+26
8:231st & 10opp 37Rickie Collins run for 24 yds to the PITT 13 for a 1ST down+24
8:001st & 10opp 13Yasin Willis run for 4 yds to the PITT 9+4
7:432nd & 6opp 9Yasin Willis run for 6 yds to the PITT 3 for a 1ST down+6
7:171st & goalopp 3Yasin Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the PITT 4−1
6:422nd & goalopp 4(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete short left to Ross-Simmons,Justus thrown to PITT00 PENALTY PITT Pass Interference 2 yards from PITT04 to PITT02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+2
6:371st & goalopp 2(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Willis,Yasin rush left for 2 yards loss to the PITT04 (Ibrahim,Abe) PENALTY SYRA Holding 10 yards from PITT02 to PITT12. NO PLAY.−10
6:191st & goalopp 12Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)+12

SYR10 plays, -10 yd · On downs

6:181st & 10own 35Jadyn Oh kickoff for 10 yds+10
6:151st & 10own 45Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Yasin Willis0
6:092nd & 10own 45(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Collins,Rickie pass incomplete deep right to Ross,Emanuel thrown to PITT35 PENALTY PITT Offside 5 yards from SYRA45 to SYRA50. NO PLAY.+5
6:092nd & 5midfieldPENALTY SYRA False Start 5 yards from SYRA50 to SYRA45. NO PLAY.−5
5:552nd & 10own 45Syracuse Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SYR 40−10
5:382nd & 15own 40Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.0
5:383rd & 15own 40PENALTY SYRA False Start 5 yards from SYRA40 to SYRA35. NO PLAY.−5
5:323rd & 20own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.0
5:254th & 20own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby0
5:254th & 20own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby0

PITT15 plays, 35 yd · Touchdown

5:201st & 10opp 35Ja'Kyrian Turner run for no gain to the SYR 350
5:152nd & 10opp 35Timeout Syracuse, clock 05:150
5:052nd & 10opp 35Kenny Johnson run for 9 yds to the SYR 26+9
4:303rd & 1opp 26Mason Heintschel run for 2 yds to the SYR 24 for a 1ST down Syracuse Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the SYR 12 for a 1ST down+14
4:031st & 10opp 12PENALTY PITT Illegal Use Of Hands 10 yards from SYRA12 to SYRA22. NO PLAY.−10
3:511st & 20opp 22PENALTY PITT Personal Foul 15 yards from SYRA22 to SYRA37. NO PLAY.−15
3:511st & 35opp 37Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 1 yd to the SYR 36+1
3:512nd & 34opp 36Mason Heintschel pass complete to Kenny Johnson for 17 yds to the SYR 19+17
3:513rd & 17opp 19Mason Heintschel pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 15 yds to the SYR 4+15
3:414th & 2opp 4Timeout Syracuse, clock 03:410
3:414th & 2opp 4Juelz Goff run for 2 yds to the SYR 2 for a 1ST down+2
3:411st & goalopp 2Juelz Goff run for 1 yd to the SYR 1+1
3:412nd & goalopp 1Juelz Goff run for no gain to the SYR 10
2:003rd & goalopp 1Timeout Syracuse, clock 02:000
1:573rd & goalopp 1Juelz Goff run for 1 yd for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK)+1

SYR6 plays, -1 yd · On downs

1:571st & 10own 35Sam Carpenter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
1:571st & 10own 25Rickie Collins pass complete to Johntay Cook for 10 yds to the SYR 35 for a 1ST down+10
1:571st & 10own 35Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Darrell Gill Jr.0
1:572nd & 10own 35Rickie Collins sacked by Isaiah Neal for a loss of 11 yards to the SYR 24−11
1:573rd & 21own 24Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Jaylan Hornsby0
0:554th & 21own 24Rickie Collins pass incomplete to Emanuel Ross0

PITT3 plays, -5 yd · End of period

0:551st & 10opp 24M. Heintschel takes a knee−3
0:00opp 27End of 4th Quarter0
0:002nd & 13opp 27M. Heintschel takes a knee−2

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Syracuse 2–8 vs Pittsburgh

  • 2024 · wk 9Syracuse 13 @ Pittsburgh 41
  • 2023 · wk 11Pittsburgh 13 @ Syracuse 28
  • 2022 · wk 10Syracuse 9 @ Pittsburgh 19
  • 2021 · wk 13Pittsburgh 31 @ Syracuse 14
  • 2020 · wk 3Syracuse 10 @ Pittsburgh 21
  • 2019 · wk 8Pittsburgh 27 @ Syracuse 20
  • 2018 · wk 6Syracuse 37 @ Pittsburgh 44
  • 2017 · wk 6Pittsburgh 24 @ Syracuse 27
  • 2016 · wk 13Syracuse 61 @ Pittsburgh 76
  • 2015 · wk 8Pittsburgh 23 @ Syracuse 20

Previous meeting vs. Fran Brown

Pittsburgh 1–0 vs Fran Brown

  • 2024 · wk 9Syracuse 13 @ Pittsburgh 41

Previous 10 meetings vs. Pat Narduzzi

Syracuse 2–8 vs Pat Narduzzi

  • 2024 · wk 9Syracuse 13 @ Pittsburgh 41
  • 2023 · wk 11Pittsburgh 13 @ Syracuse 28
  • 2022 · wk 10Syracuse 9 @ Pittsburgh 19
  • 2021 · wk 13Pittsburgh 31 @ Syracuse 14
  • 2020 · wk 3Syracuse 10 @ Pittsburgh 21
  • 2019 · wk 8Pittsburgh 27 @ Syracuse 20
  • 2018 · wk 6Syracuse 37 @ Pittsburgh 44
  • 2017 · wk 6Pittsburgh 24 @ Syracuse 27
  • 2016 · wk 13Syracuse 61 @ Pittsburgh 76
  • 2015 · wk 8Pittsburgh 23 @ Syracuse 20

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