# 2024 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 2024 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by tenth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Acrisure Stadium located in Pittsburgh.
Following their win over Syracuse, Pitt began their season 7–0 for the first time since 1982. Despite this, they closed out the season losing the last six games in a row, finishing at 7–6.
The Panthers were the second team in college football history to start a season 7–0 and lose their final six games to finish 7–6, after South Florida in 2018.

## Transfers
### Outgoing

| Name | Pos. | New school |
| Lorenzo Jenkins | WR | Bethune-Cookman |
| Aydin Henningham | LB | Albany State |
| Buddy Mack | S | South Carolina |
| DeAndre Jules | EDGE | South Carolina |
| Trey Anderson | IOL | Utah State |
| Stephon Hall | S | Youngstown State |
| T.J. Harvison | RB | None |
| Bangally Kamara | LB | South Carolina |
| Addison Copeland | WR | Coffeyville Community College |
| Samuel Okunlola | DL | Colorado |
| Byron Floyd | LS | Buffalo |
| Sam Vander Haar | P | BYU |
| Christian Veilleux | QB | Georgia State |
| Dayon Hayes | DE | Colorado |

### Incoming

| Name | Pos. | Previous school |
| Nick James | DL | Indiana |
| Jake Overman | TE | Oregon State |
| Lyndon Cooper | IOL | NC State |
| Nate Matlack | EDGE | Kansas State |
| David Ojiegbe | EDGE | Clemson |
| Desmond Reid | RB | Western Carolina |
| Tamon Lynum | CB | Nebraska |
| Keye Thompson | LB | Ohio |
| Raphael Williams Jr. | WR | San Diego State |
| Censere Lee | WR | Western Carolina |
| Eli Holstein | QB | Alabama |

## Preseason
### ACC media poll

The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll was released on July 31. Pittsburgh was predicted to finish 13th in the conference.
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Florida State | 2,708 (81) |
| 2 | Clemson | 2,657 (55) |
| 3 | Miami | 2,344 (17) |
| 4 | NC State | 2,318 (8) |
| 5 | Louisville | 1,984 |
| 6 | Virginia Tech | 1,968 (5) |
| 7 | SMU | 1,798 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1,712 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 1,539 (1) |
| 10 | California | 1,095 (2) |
| 11 | Duke | 1,056 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 1,035 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 1,016 |
| 14 | Boston College | 890 (1) |
| 15 | Wake Forest | 784 |
| 16 | Virginia | 629 |
| 17 | Stanford | 477 |

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Kent State* | | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA | ESPNU | W 55–24 | 44,616 |
| September 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at Cincinnati* | | Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH (River City Rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 28–27 | 37,992 |
| September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | West Virginia* | | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl) | ESPN2 | W 38–34 | 66,087 |
| September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Youngstown State* | | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA | ACCNX/ESPN+ | W 73–17 | 48,437 |
| October 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Carolina | | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC | ESPN2 | W 34–24 | 46,033 |
| October 12 | 3:30 p.m. | California | No. 22 | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA | ESPN | W 17–15 | 49,773 |
| October 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Syracuse | No. 19 | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA (rivalry) | ESPN | W 41–13 | 47,266 |
| November 2 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 20 SMU | No. 18 | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX | ACCN | L 25–48 | 34,648 |
| November 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Virginia | No. 18 | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA | ACCN | L 19–24 | 56,693 |
| November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 20 Clemson | | Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA | ESPN | L 20–24 | 58,667 |
| November 23 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisville | | L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville, KY | ESPN2 | L 9–37 | 49,441 |
| November 30 | 3:00 p.m. | at Boston College | | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | The CW | L 23–34 | 29,704 |
| December 26 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Toledo* | | Ford FieldDetroit, MI (GameAbove Sports Bowl) | ESPN | L 46–48 $^{6OT}$ | 26,219 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### Kent State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Flashes | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Panthers | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 55 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: August 31
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
* Game attendance: 44,616
* Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
| Statistics | KENT | PITT |
| First downs | 15 | 31 |
| Total yards | 212 | 560 |
| Rushing yards | 31 | 191 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 369 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–28–1 | 34–48–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:26 | 27:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Kent State | Passing | Devin Kargman | 14/28, 181 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Kent State | Rushing | Ky Thomas | 18 carries, 40 yards |
| Kent State | Receiving | Luke Floriea | 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 30/40, 336 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 14 carries, 145 yards, TD |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Kenny Johnson | 7 receptions, 105 yards, TD |

### at Cincinnati

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| Bearcats | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: September 7
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: N at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
* Game attendance: 37,992
* Referee: Adam Savoie
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | PITT | CIN |
| First downs | 24 | 21 |
| Total yards | 498 | 449 |
| Rushing yards | 196 | 151 |
| Passing yards | 302 | 298 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–35–1 | 22–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:35 | 36:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 20/35, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 19 carries, 148 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Konata Mumpfield | 5 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 22/38, 298 yards, 3 TD |
| Cincinnati | Rushing | Corey Kiner | 20 carries, 149 yards |
| Cincinnati | Receiving | Xzavier Henderson | 5 receptions, 80 yards |

### West Virginia (Backyard Brawl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mountaineers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Panthers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: September 14
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
* Game attendance: 66,087
* Referee: Michael VanderVelde
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | WVU | PITT |
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 398 | 379 |
| Rushing yards | 188 | 78 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 301 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–30–2 | 21–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 36:17 | 23:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| West Virginia | Passing | Garrett Greene | 16/30, 210 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| West Virginia | Rushing | C. J. Donaldson Jr. | 19 carries, 79 yards, TD |
| West Virginia | Receiving | Jaden Bray | 1 reception, 44 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 21/30, 301 yards, 3 TD |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Eli Holstein | 14 carries, 59 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Kenny Johnson | 5 receptions, 79 yards |

### Youngstown State (FCS)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Penguins (FCS) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Panthers | 21 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 73 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game attendance: 48,437
* TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
| Statistics | YSU | PITT |
| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Total yards | 309 | 644 |
| Rushing yards | 71 | 295 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 349 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–31–2 | 24–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 37:29 | 22:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Youngstown State | Passing | Beau Brungard | 18/28, 233 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Youngstown State | Rushing | Ethan Wright | 7 carries, 35 yards |
| Youngstown State | Receiving | Cyrus Traugh | 4 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 16/24, 247 yards, 3 TD |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Daniel Carter | 7 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Censere Lee | 4 receptions, 108 yards, TD |

### at North Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Tar Heels | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 46,003
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | PITT | UNC |
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 520 | 416 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 381 | 269 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–42–1 | 24–45–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:19 | 30:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 25/42, 381 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Eli Holstein | 10 carries, 76 yards, TD |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Desmond Reid | 11 receptions, 155 yards, TD |
| North Carolina | Passing | Jacolby Criswell | 24/45, 269 yards, TD |
| North Carolina | Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 23 carries, 106 yards, TD |
| North Carolina | Receiving | Nate McCollum | 10 receptions, 128 yards |

### vs. California

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Bears | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| No. 22 Panthers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: October 12
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game attendance: 49,773
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | CAL | PITT |
| First downs | 23 | 14 |
| Total yards | 335 | 277 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 144 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 133 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–37–0 | 14–28–2 |
| Time of possession | 38:29 | 21:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| California | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 27/37, 272 yards, TD |
| California | Rushing | Jaivian Thomas | 17 carries, 72 yards, TD |
| California | Receiving | Jack Endries | 8 receptions, 117 yards, TD |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 14/28, 133 yards, 2 INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 16 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Konata Mumpfield | 3 receptions, 37 yards |

### vs. Syracuse (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Orange | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| No. 19 Panthers | 17 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: October 24
* Game time: 7:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
* Game attendance: 47,266
* Referee: Tim Hedfepeth
* TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | SYR | PITT |
| First downs | 23 | 13 |
| Total yards | 327 | 217 |
| Rushing yards | 6 | 73 |
| Passing yards | 321 | 144 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 35–64–5 | 16–22–0 |
| Time of possession | 41:12 | 18:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Syracuse | Passing | Kyle McCord | 35/64, 321 yards, 5 INT |
| Syracuse | Rushing | LeQuint Allen | 15 carries, 32 yards |
| Syracuse | Receiving | Emanuel Ross | 5 receptions, 78 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 11/15, 108 yards, 2 TD |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 11 carries, 47 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Raphael Williams Jr. | 2 receptions, 31 yards, TD |

### at No. 20 SMU

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 18 Panthers | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| No. 20 Mustangs | 7 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 48 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
* Game attendance: 34,648
* Referee: Justin Elliott
* TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
| Statistics | PITT | SMU |
| First downs | 30 | 19 |
| Total yards | 453 | 467 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 161 |
| Passing yards | 350 | 306 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 39–58–1 | 18–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:44 | 28:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 29/47, 248 yards, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 13 carries, 49 yards, TD |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Kenny Johnson | 8 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
| SMU | Passing | Kevin Jennings | 17/25, 306 yards, 2 TD |
| SMU | Rushing | Brashard Smith | 23 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD |
| SMU | Receiving | Matthew Hibner | 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD |

### vs. Virginia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cavaliers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| No. 18 Panthers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 8:00 p.m.
* Game attendance: 56,693
* Referee: Nate Black
* TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
| Statistics | UVA | PITT |
| First downs | 19 | 17 |
| Total yards | 340 | 292 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 127 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 165 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–25–2 | 14–35–2 |
| Time of possession | 35:17 | 24:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Virginia | Passing | Anthony Colandrea | 16/24, 143 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Virginia | Rushing | Xavier Brown | 15 carries, 68 yards, TD |
| Virginia | Receiving | Chris Tyree | 4 receptions, 42 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Eli Holstein | 10/23, 121 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 16 carries, 80 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Desmond Reid | 2 receptions, 43 yards |

### vs. No. 20 Clemson

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 20 Tigers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: November 16
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 58,667
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | CLEM | PITT |
| First downs | 21 | 27 |
| Total yards | 346 | 438 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 88 |
| Passing yards | 288 | 350 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–43–0 | 34–54–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:54 | 34:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Cade Klubnik | 27/41, 288 yards, 2 TD |
| Clemson | Rushing | Cade Klubnik | 10 carries, 41 yards, TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | Antonio Williams | 13 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TD |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Nate Yarnell | 34/54, 350 yards, TD, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 14 carries, 68 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Desmond Reid | 10 receptions, 108 yards |

### at Louisville

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 37 |
at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 4:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph
* Game attendance: 49,441
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | PITT | LOU |
| First downs | 17 | 26 |
| Total yards | 265 | 505 |
| Rushing yards | 75 | 212 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 293 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–35–3 | 17–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:34 | 34:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Nate Yarnell | 11–23, 96 yards, TD, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 19 carries, 59 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Konata Mumpfield | 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD |
| Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 17–28, 293 yards, 2 TD |
| Louisville | Rushing | Isaac Brown | 13 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD |
| Louisville | Receiving | Chris Bell | 2 receptions, 101 yards, TD |

### at Boston College

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Eagles | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
* Date: November 30
* Game time: 3:00 p.m.
* TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst) and Treavor Scales (sideline)
| Statistics | PITT | BC |
| First downs | 22 | 18 |
| Total yards | 322 | 381 |
| Rushing yards | 23 | 128 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 253 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24-44-1 | 20-28-0 |
| Time of possession | 24:08 | 35:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Nate Yarnell | 23/42, 296 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Derrick Davis Jr. | 5 carries, 21 yards |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Konata Mumpfield | 8 receptions, 144 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Passing | Grayson James | 20/28, 253 yards, 2 TD |
| Boston College | Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 21 carries, 71 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Receiving | Reed Harris | 3 receptions, 85 yards, TD |

### vs. Toledo (GameAbove Sports Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | 6OT | Total |
| Panthers | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 46 |
| Rockets | 6 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
at Ford Field • Detroit, Michigan
* Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Indoor
* Game attendance: 26,219
* Referee: Ron Hudson
* TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
| Statistics | PITT | TOL |
| First downs | 29 | 18 |
| Total yards | 438 | 416 |
| Rushing yards | 301 | 80 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 336 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–32–3 | 26–50–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:12 | 23:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Pittsburgh | Passing | Julian Dugger | 7/13, 72 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Pittsburgh | Rushing | Desmond Reid | 33 carries, 169 yards, TD |
| Pittsburgh | Receiving | Raphael Williams Jr. | 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD |
| Toledo | Passing | Tucker Gleason | 26/50, 336 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Toledo | Rushing | Jacquez Stuart | 7 carries, 39 yards |
| Toledo | Receiving | Junior Vandeross III | 12 receptions, 194 yards, TD |

## Coaching staff

Pittsburgh Panthers :
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Pittsburgh in current position | Previous position |
| Pat Narduzzi | Head coach | 10th | Michigan State defensive coordinator (2007–2014) |
| Cory Sanders | Assistant head coach and safeties coach | 1st | Pittsburgh safeties coach (2018–2023) |
| Kade Bell | Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach | 1st | Western Carolina offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2021–2023) |
| Randy Bates | Defensive coordinator | 7th | Northwestern linebackers coach (2006–2017) |
| Jacob Bronowski | Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach | 1st | Miami (OH) special teams coordinator and defensive assistant (2022–2023) |
| Archie Collins | Secondary coach | 7th | Central Michigan defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach (2017) |
| Tim Daoust | Defensive line coach | 1st | East Carolina special teams coordinator, outside linebackers coach, and defensive ends coach (2021–2023) |
| Jeremy Darveau | Offensive line coach | 1st | Western Carolina offensive line coach (2022–2023) |
| Lindsey Lamar | Running backs coach | 1st | Howard offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach (2023) |
| JJ Laster | Wide receivers coach | 1st | Western Carolina wide receivers coach (2021–2023) |
| Ryan Manalac | Linebackers coach | 4th | Bucknell defensive coordinator and linebackers coach (2019–2020) |
| Trent Turknett | Offensive quality control coach | 1st | Western Carolina director of player personnel (2021–2023) |
| Jacob Floyd | Offensive graduate assistant | 1st | Sewanee running backs coach and tight ends coach (2023) |
| Chris Russell | Offensive graduate assistant | 1st | Pittsburgh volunteer coach (2023) |
| Malcolm Robinson | Defensive graduate assistant | 2nd | Akron defensive quality control coach (2022) |
| Edward Warinner | Defensive graduate assistant | 2nd | Miami (OH) defensive graduate assistant (2022) |
| Reference: |||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |