University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
Georgia Tech
10/26/2026 11:55:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt Panthers (5-3, 2-3 ACC) host Georgia Tech (2-5, 1-3 ACC) in primetime this Saturday at 7:30 PM on ESPN2.
Pitt and Georgia Tech meet for the 19th time in a series that dates to 1918. The Panthers lead the all-time series, 12-6, and have won seven of the past nine meetings. Pitt owns a 5-2 series record in Pittsburgh.
The Panthers defeated then No. 15 ranked Georgia Tech, 42-28, in Atlanta last season. Pitt has won five of the past six meetings and leads the ACC series, 7-4.
This Saturday's game against Georgia Tech will feature Hail to Heroes, sponsored by GBU Life and the Aldrich Foundation, honoring military members, veterans and first responders through on-field and in-game recognitions and patriotic elements celebrating those who serve. As part of their sponsorship, GBU Life and the Aldrich Foundation will sponsor the on-field and in-game recognition of heroes and veterans. Both organizations share a commitment to supporting active-duty personnel, veterans and their families, turning appreciation into action through GBU Life's Operation Reach Out, which delivers care packages to deployed service members, and the Aldrich Foundation's support of organizations such as Wreaths Across America and Joint Task Force K9s. Together, they help bring the community together to recognize service and make a lasting impact on those who have sacrificed for our country.
PITT vs. GEORGIA TECH
Oct. 31, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Acrisure Stadium (51,416/Natural Grass) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
ESPN2 • 93.7 The Fan • Pitt Panthers Radio Network
PittsburghPanthers.com • @Pitt_FB
GAME STORYLINES
• Pitt continues its 137th season of football Saturday when it hosts Georgia Tech. The Panthers enter the game at 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. Pitt is 4-1 at home this season.
• A victory Saturday would move Pitt to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in ACC play while securing bowl eligibility. The Panthers have held opponents to averages of 11.0 points and 48.0 rushing yards in five home games this season.
• Pitt owns a 7-2 record against Georgia Tech under Pat Narduzzi, including a 2-1 mark in Pittsburgh. The Panthers have won four of the past five meetings, with each victory coming by at least 10 points.
• Pitt produced 412 total yards and five offensive touchdowns in last season's victory at Georgia Tech. Ja'Kyrian Turner rushed for a career-high 201 yards and a touchdown, while Braylan Lovelace scored on a 100-yard interception return.
• Pitt ranks sixth in the ACC in total offense, averaging 444.3 yards per game, and third in passing offense at 290.8 yards per contest. The Panthers' 20 touchdown passes rank third in the conference, with 12 different players catching a touchdown pass.
• Cataurus Hicks caught five passes for a career-high 149 yards and a touchdown at Miami, surpassing his previous best of 135 yards at Boston College one week earlier. Hicks has totaled 284 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 10 catches over Pitt's past two games.
• Hicks leads Pitt with 31 receptions, 649 receiving yards, five touchdown catches and 772 all-purpose yards. He is the first Panther with at least three 100-yard receiving performances through the first eight games of a season since Jordan Addison in 2021.
• Holden Geriner passed for a career-high 268 yards and a touchdown without an interception at Miami. True freshman Corey Dailey completed all three of his passes for 66 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown to Cam Sapp, and has thrown a touchdown pass in each of his three collegiate appearances.
• True freshman Damon Ferguson Jr. leads Pitt with 477 rushing yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. Ferguson has produced 579 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns through eight collegiate games, including a rushing touchdown at Miami.
• Pitt ranks second in the ACC in rushing defense, allowing 65.0 yards per game, and leads the conference in yards allowed per carry (2.2). The Panthers have held five of their first eight opponents below 100 rushing yards and four below 50.
• The Panthers lead the ACC with eight interceptions in conference play and rank second with nine overall. Raion Strader leads Pitt with three interceptions, including two red-zone picks at Boston College. Pitt ranks third in the ACC in fourth-down defense, stopping seven of 10 attempts.
• Jaeden Moore established career highs with five tackles, two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss at Miami. Moore leads Pitt with 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss. Cruce Brookins leads the Panthers with 55 tackles and has recorded at least nine stops in four of Pitt's past five games.
• Antonio Chadha is 10-for-11 on field goals and 29-for-29 on extra points this season. Gabe Russo's 59-yard punt at Miami established a season long, and he has produced 12 punts of at least 50 yards. Pitt has blocked 25 kicks under Narduzzi, including two field-goal attempts against Georgia Tech.
WHERE TO WATCH
National Television • ESPN2
Lowell Galindo (play-by-play)
Kirk Morrison (analyst)
Dawn Davenport (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 185 or 235 and on the SiriusXM App
WPTS Radio (Pitt Student Station) • 92.1 FM
TICKET INFORMATION
Mini-plans and single-game tickets for the 2026 Pitt football season are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting PittsburghPanthers.com.
Game Week Media Sessions
Head Coach Pat Narduzzi - Monday, October 26
