University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
5-3 , 2-3
#1 Miami
7-0 , 5-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| Miami (FL) | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
10/24/2026 4:49:00 PM | Football
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Pitt Panthers (5-3, 2-3 ACC) fell on the road at No. 1 Miami (7-0, 5-0 ACC), 52-23, on Saturday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium.
Malachi Toney finished with 194 receiving yards and three touchdown catches, while Javian Mallory rushed for two scores and Mark Fletcher Jr. moved into the No. 2 spot on Miami's all-time list with the 33rd rushing TD of his career.
The win should keep Miami (7-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) atop the poll when the AP Top 25 is updated Sunday — ending what has been a three-week run of the No. 1 team dropping in the poll after a loss. Texas was No. 1 before losing to Oklahoma, then Georgia was No. 1 before falling to Auburn.
Miami native Cataurus Hicks had five catches for 149 yards and a touchdown for Pitt (5-3, 2-3), which dropped its third straight game. Holden Geriner got the start at quarterback and completed 18 of 32 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown.
Miami improved to 43-6 as the No. 1 team in the country. Pitt fell to 0-14-1 when facing No. 1.
The Hurricanes put on a show with dozens of members of the 2001 national championship team watching; this weekend was the 25th anniversary celebration of that Miami title. Miami's current team wore throwback jerseys featuring the same look and fonts as that team — and looked the part with their play, too.
Mensah completed 31 of 37 passes, Miami converted 10 of its first 12 third-down chances and the Hurricanes scored seven times in their first eight possessions — with six touchdowns and a field goal in that span.
Toney's 16 catches broke the previous school mark of 13 in a game — first done by Mike Harley against Duke in 2021, then matched by Toney against Pitt last season.
Up Next
The Panthers host Georgia Tech next Saturday, October 31 at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 PM and will be nationally televised on ESPN2.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
PIT 0, MIA 3
MIA - Weinberg,Jake 40 yd field goal 12 plays, 21 yards, TOP 06:06
PIT 0, MIA 10
MIA - Toney,Malachi 19 yd pass from Mensah,Darian (Weinberg,Jake kick) 9 plays, 41 yards, TOP 03:54
PIT 0, MIA 17
MIA - Mallory,Javian 16 yd run (Weinberg,Jake kick), 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 03:24
PIT 7, MIA 17
PIT - Ferguson Jr.,Damon 5 yd run (Chadha,Antonio kick), 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:24
PIT 7, MIA 24
MIA - Toney,Malachi 53 yd pass from Mensah,Darian (Weinberg,Jake kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:46
PIT 7, MIA 31
MIA - Mueller,Gavin 3 yd pass from Mensah,Darian (Weinberg,Jake kick) 5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 01:05
PIT 7, MIA 38
MIA - Fletcher Jr.,Mark 2 yd run (Weinberg,Jake kick), 4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:58
PIT 14, MIA 38
PIT - Hicks,Cataurus 36 yd pass from Geriner,Holden (Chadha,Antonio kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:42
PIT 14, MIA 45
MIA - Mallory,Javian 2 yd run (Weinberg,Jake kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:45
PIT 14, MIA 52
MIA - Toney,Malachi 11 yd pass from Mensah,Darian (Weinberg,Jake kick) 4 plays, 46 yards, TOP 01:43
PIT 16, MIA 52
PIT - Scott,Jimmy 0 yd safety
PIT 23, MIA 52
PIT - Sapp,Cam 49 yd pass from Dailey,Corey (Chadha,Antonio kick) 4 plays, 73 yards, TOP 01:06
