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Game Week: Panthers Continue Conference Play in Chestnut Hill
10/12/2026 11:55:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt Panthers (5-1 2-1 ACC) head back on the road to visit Boston College (2-3, 0-2 ACC) on Saturday at noon on ESPN2.
The Panthers have won five consecutive ACC road games, including this season's 35-33 victory at Virginia Tech. Pitt has scored at least 30 points in every game during that stretch, averaging 35.2 points.
Pitt and Boston College meet for the 36th time in a series that dates to 1959. The Panthers lead the all-time series, 19-16, and have won two of the past three meetings. A victory would give Pitt consecutive series wins and even its all-time road record against the Eagles at 9-9.
The Panthers defeated Boston College, 48-7, last season, producing 503 total yards and 31 first downs without committing a turnover. Pitt held the Eagles to 216 total yards and 27 rushing yards while forcing three turnovers.
PITT at BOSTON COLLEGE
Oct. 17, 2026 • Noon
Alumni Stadium (44,500/AstroTurf) • Chestnut Hill, Mass.
ESPN2 • 93.7 The Fan • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
GAME STORYLINES
• A victory Saturday would move Pitt to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in ACC play while extending its conference road winning streak to six games. The Panthers swept their four ACC road games in 2025, matching the unbeaten conference road records of Narduzzi's 2015 and 2021 teams.
• Pitt ranks fourth in the ACC in total offense, averaging 459.8 yards per game. The Panthers' 17 touchdown passes are tied for second in the conference, with 11 different players catching a touchdown pass.
• Holden Geriner established career highs with 27 completions, 44 attempts and 219 passing yards against North Carolina. His 40-yard completion to Malik Knight also established a career long. Geriner has passed for 438 yards and two touchdowns in four appearances this season.
• Carson Kent caught a career-high seven passes for 61 yards against North Carolina. Cataurus Hicks matched his career high with six receptions and leads Pitt with 21 catches, 365 receiving yards and 477 all-purpose yards. Censere Lee leads the Panthers with four touchdown receptions.
• True freshman Damon Ferguson Jr. leads Pitt with 319 rushing yards and has scored four touchdowns through six collegiate games. Ferguson established a career high with five receptions against North Carolina and has caught a pass in every game this season.
• La'Vell Wright scored both Pitt touchdowns against North Carolina and has four rushing scores over the Panthers' past three games. Pitt has scored multiple rushing touchdowns in every ACC game this season, totaling eight through three conference contests.
• Pitt ranks second in the ACC in rushing defense (49.7 yards per game) and third in both scoring defense (14.7 points) and total defense (291.0 yards). The Panthers have held five of their first six opponents below 100 rushing yards and four below 50.
• The Panthers limited North Carolina to 20 rushing yards on 25 attempts, matching their season-low total allowed. Pitt recorded three sacks and two interceptions while holding the Tar Heels to 3-of-11 on third down.
• Seven different Panthers have intercepted a pass this season, and Pitt has recorded two interceptions in each of its first three ACC games. The Panthers own a plus-five turnover margin, tied for second in the conference at plus-0.83 per game.
• Narduzzi owns an 85-62 overall record and a 54-39 mark in regular-season ACC games. Pitt has won eight of its past 10 conference contests and is 19-0 under Narduzzi when scoring at least 40 points in ACC play.
• Antonio Chadha has converted 6-of-7 field-goal attempts and all 25 extra-point attempts this season. His Pitt-record-tying 58-yard field goal remains the longest by an ACC player in 2026. Hicks leads the conference with 13 punt returns, while Pitt has limited opponents to 23 yards on five punt returns.
WHERE TO WATCH
National Television • ESPN2
Anish Shroff (play-by-play)
Jay Walker (analyst)
Morgan Uber (sideline reporter)
TUNE IN TO THE PANTHERS RADIO NETWORK
93.7 The Fan & Pitt Radio Network (937thefan.radio.com)
Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
Pat Bostick (analyst)
Dorin Dickerson (sideline reporter)
OTHER BROADCAST INFORMATION
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
SiriusXM 176 or 236 and on the SiriusXM App
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
Game Week Media Sessions
Head Coach Pat Narduzzi - Monday, October 12
