Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokies
The Pittsburgh Panthers beat the Virginia Tech Hokies 35-33 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg on Friday, October 2, 2026.
- Venue
- Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
- Kickoff
- Friday, October 2, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN
Team stats
| PITT | VT | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 295 | Total Yards | 499 |
| 191 | Passing | 434 |
| 18/30 | Comp/Att | 30/41 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 10.6 |
| 104 | Rushing | 65 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 2.0 |
| 7-58 | Penalties | 8-82 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 28:38 | Possession | 31:22 |
Pittsburgh Panthers leaders
- Passing Yards: Mason Heintschel, 10/18, 113 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Ja'Kyrian Turner, 14 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Cataurus Hicks, 3 REC, 63 YDS, 2 TD
Virginia Tech Hokies leaders
- Passing Yards: Ethan Grunkemeyer, 30/41, 434 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing Yards: Jeffrey Overton Jr., 17 CAR, 46 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Que'Sean Brown, 7 REC, 147 YDS, 1 TD