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Game Week: Panthers Meet with No. 1 Ranked Hurricanes in Miami
10/19/2026 11:55:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt Panthers (5-2, 2-2 ACC) will travel to Miami Gardens, Fla. this Saturday to face the No. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes (6-0, 4-0 ACC) at noon on ESPN.
The Panthers have won five of their past six ACC road games, including this season's 35-33 victory at Virginia Tech. Pitt has averaged 32.8 points during that stretch, scoring at least 30 in each of the five victories.
A victory Saturday would move Pitt to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in ACC play while securing bowl eligibility. The Panthers swept their four ACC road games in 2025, matching the unbeaten conference road records of Narduzzi's 2015 and 2021 teams.
Pitt and Miami meet for the 44th time in a series that dates to 1950. Miami leads the all-time series, 30-12-1. The Panthers have won two of their past five visits to Miami, including a 42-16 victory in their most recent trip in 2022.
PITT at #1 MIAMI
Oct. 24, 2026 • Noon
Hard Rock Stadium (64,767/Natural Grass) • Miami Gardens, Fla.
ESPN • 93.7 The Fan • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
GAME STORYLINES
• Pitt ranks fourth in the ACC in total offense, averaging 450.1 yards per game. The Panthers' 18 touchdown passes are tied for second in the conference, with 11 different players catching a touchdown pass.
• Hicks caught five passes for a career-high 135 yards at Boston College, recording his fourth career 100-yard receiving game and second this season. He leads Pitt with 26 receptions, 500 receiving yards and 621 all-purpose yards. Hicks and Censere Lee share the team lead with four touchdown receptions.
• True freshman Corey Dailey threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Cataurus Hicks on Pitt's first play from scrimmage at Boston College in his first career start. The connection produced the Panthers' longest touchdown of the season. Dailey has passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns in two appearances.
• True freshman Damon Ferguson Jr. rushed for a career-high 119 yards on 17 carries at Boston College, averaging 7.0 yards per attempt. Ferguson leads Pitt with 438 rushing yards and has produced 533 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns through seven collegiate games.
• La'Vell Wright added 52 rushing yards at Boston College, helping the Panthers total 199 yards on the ground. Pitt ranks fifth in the ACC in conference rushing offense, averaging 174.5 yards per game, and has scored eight rushing touchdowns in league play.
• Pitt leads the ACC in rushing defense, allowing 57.3 yards per game and 2.0 yards per carry. The Panthers rank third in scoring defense (16.4 points) and fourth in total defense (306.3 yards). Pitt has held five of its first seven opponents below 100 rushing yards.
• The Panthers lead the ACC with nine interceptions and have recorded two in each of their first four conference games. Raion Strader established a career high with two interceptions at Boston College, making both picks in the red zone. Pitt ranks second in the ACC in red-zone defense.
• Jeremiah Marcelin led Pitt with a career-high 12 tackles at Boston College, while Cruce Brookins and Jaeden Moore each established a career high with 1.5 tackles for loss. Brookins leads the Panthers with 46 tackles, and Pitt has recorded at least one sack in every game this season.
• Narduzzi owns an 85-63 overall record and a 54-40 mark in regular-season ACC games. The Panthers are 19-0 under Narduzzi when scoring at least 40 points in ACC regular-season play and have won their past 16 conference games when reaching 30 points.
• Antonio Chadha converted a career-high four field goals at Boston College and is 10-for-11 on field goals and 26-for-26 on extra points this season. Kanye Thompson blocked the Eagles' first punt for a safety, giving Pitt its 25th blocked kick under Narduzzi, including 17 blocked punts.
• Pitt's 42 points in their 2022 victory at Miami were its most against the Hurricanes in series history, while the 26-point margin marked its largest series victory. A win Saturday would give the Panthers consecutive road victories over Miami for the first time since 1951 and 1956.
• The Panthers produced 510 total yards in their last visit to Miami, combining 248 rushing yards with 262 passing yards. Pitt scored three rushing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns while collecting six sacks and forcing three turnovers.
WHERE TO WATCH
National Television • ESPN
Bob Wischusen (play-by-play)
Louis Riddick (analyst)
Stormy Buonantony (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 258 and on the SiriusXM App
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
