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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Another Short Week Before ACC Action Bothers Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi spoke about the struggles of a short week leading up to a Friday night contest at Virginia Tech

Analyst Suggests Loss Against Virginia Tech Would Kill Pitt's CFP Hopes

CBS Sports' Mackenzie Brooks made an interesting assertion on Tuesday about Pitt's matchup with Virginia Tech.

WATCH: Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Explains What Brookins, Turner Returns Would Mean

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Friday night's matchup with Virginia Tech.

A Familiar Path: Brock McMullen Eyes Pitt and a Chance to Prove Himself

For Brock McMullen, the dream of playing at Pitt began long before his recent visit to watch the Panthers face Syracuse. The 2027 Greensburg Central Catholic linebacker grew up wanting to wear...

Top-20 prospect Paul Osaruyi breaks down his official to Kentucky, reveals schools he could visit next & where things stand

Paul Osaruyi has completed his first official visit, but Kentucky is only the beginning. The Top-20 2027 prospect reveals the schools he could visit next and discusses his recruitment, including...

College football's Best and Worst of September: Teams, players, coaches, games, moments & more

Where did the first month of the 2026 college football season go? As Bill Belichick would say, we’re on to October. First, let’s celebrate (and commiserate) over what we witnessed in September —...

ESPN Analyst: Virginia Tech Clash is True Test for Pitt QB Mason Heintschel

ESPN's Greg McElroy is keeping an eye on Pitt QB Mason Heintschel against Virginia Tech's pass rush on Friday night.

Top Football Analyst Says Pitt Other ACC Teams Snubbed for SEC

The bias from the national media, led by ESPN, has been a discussion piece for years and that talk ramped up following the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings on Sunday. The conversation piece...

ESPN shakes up Top 25 Power Rankings after Week 4 college football action

The first full month of the 2026 college football season is in the books, and already a distinct power structure is taking shape four weeks in. That was never more evident than after Week 4, when...

The 2026-27 Duquesne Men's Basketball A-10 Schedule

The Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team have found out their conference schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Head coach Dru Joyce and his program will open up conference play on December...

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Pitt Could Get Two Stars Back vs. Virginia Tech

Ja'Kyrian "Boosie" Turner and Cruce Brookins are listed as questionable for Friday night's matchup with Virginia Tech.

How to Watch College Football: TV schedule, start times, streaming info for Week 5 games

An action-packed Week 4 is in the books, and it’s on to Week 5 of the 2026 college football season. The amount of ranked matchups last week led to some big-time shakeups in the rankings as more...

Josh Pate releases updated college football ratings in pre-Week 5 JP Poll

Week 5 of the 2026 college football season is here, and Josh Pate revealed his updated top-25 JP Poll. It comes after Florida had an impressive win over Ole Miss, and teams like Ohio State and...

Pitt's Offense Won't Sneak Up on James Franklin

Virginia Tech HC James Franklin won't be taking Pitt's offense lightly when his team welcomes the Panthers in on Friday night.

Pitt's Visit to Virginia Tech Is Historic Before It Even Starts

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi isn't caught up in the overarching theme of Friday night's test at Virginia Tech. Neither is Hokies HC James Franklin.

WATCH: Pitt QB Mason Heintschel Breaks Down Extending Plays, Growth

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel spoke to reporters on Tuesday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex as the Panthers prepare to play Virginia Tech.

DiPaola: Penalized Panthers Need to Hear the Bad News with the Good

Pat Narduzzi is annoyed by a problem that could derail his undefeated team Friday night when it ventures into loud and rowdy Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va., to tangle with Virginia Tech. He...

ESPN ranks Top 25 teams with highest chance to make College Football Playoff after Week 4

The College Football Playoff picture shifted again after a Week 4 slate filled with consequential results across the country. However, ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor still views Texas as the...

College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: ESPN breaks down who's in after Week 4

The College Football Playoff picture is starting to separate as conference play moves into October. ESPN’s Heather Dinich updated her latest Bubble Watch after Week 4, identifying the teams...

College Football Playoff 24-team expansion talks continue with meetings in Chicago

Talks around College Football Playoff expansion are set to continue this week. The CFP management committee, which is made up of 10 FBS conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director,...

What Did James Franklin Have to Say About Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi?

Virginia Tech HC James Franklin, formerly of Penn State, talked about Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi during a press conference on Monday.

Monday, September 28, 2026
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act, sends bill to House

The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) by a 77-23 vote on Monday night, sending the bipartisan bill to the House, which would usher in sweeping reform to college athletics....

College Football Playoff, Bowl Projections: ESPN releases updated predictions after Week 4

A slew of ranked matchups led to some major movement in the college football rankings after Week 4. There were also shakeups in ESPN’s College Football Playoff and bowl projections after Kyle...

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel Adds Prestigious Honor to Resume

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel has earned himself yet another honor after throwing six touchdown passes against Bucknell on Saturday.

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Makes Feelings Known on James Franklin

During his press conference on Monday, Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi spoke about how his relationship with Virginia Tech HC James Franklin is misconstrued.

Pitt Freshman WR Garners ACC Award

Pitt WR Demetrice McCray was named the ACC's Rookie of the Week on Monday, following a standout performance against Bucknell on Saturday.

WATCH: Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Dissects Virginia Tech Before Primetime Tilt

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi spoke to reporters on Monday afternoon ahead of Friday night's matchup with Virginia Tech.

Gametime Set for Pitt vs. North Carolina

The Pitt Panther football program will have the opportunity to play on the national stage for their next two games. This coming Friday, Pitt will have a primetime matchup on ESPN against James...

Pitt's 4-0 Start is Misleading, But Not in the Way You'd Think

Up to this point, Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt Panthers have done what has been expected of them and that has been to beat every opponent on their schedule. Despite receiving some curious criticism...

The PSN/Frank Walker Law Daily Notebook

Here’s a look at news and notes involving current and former Pitt athletes, along with WPIAL news in our PSN/Frank Walker Law Daily Notebook. Update (9:30 AM)- -The Pitt Panther baseball program...

Interesting Opening Spread for Pitt/Va Tech

There are currently 22 unbeaten FBS football teams and two of them will do battle Friday night as Pitt takes on Virginia Tech. The Panthers still have 8 games left in the season but looking at...

No. 2 Pitt Volleyball Sweeps No. 12 Stanford

The No. 2 ranked Pitt volleyball team received national spotlight Sunday night as they took on No. 12 Stanford on ESPN. The Panthers went on to show the country that they’re one of the best teams...

Beyond the Box Score: Reading Into Pitt Snap Counts Stats vs. Bucknell

Pitt demolished Bucknell to move to 4-0 on Saturday. Let's take a deep dive into who was in, for how long and what numbers they produced.

Sunday, September 27, 2026
College Football Bowl Projections Week 5: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions

This week, my College Football Playoff and bowl projections are more topsy-turvy than ever before. So without further ado, let’s get right to those projections. Wait, what’s this? A lightning...

Pitt Community Rallying Around Former Panthers Staffer

The Pitt community is supporting former longtime Panthers equipment manager Tim "Ox" Enright after a medical emergency.

Saunders: Poll Attention Will Come if Pitt Keeps Taking Care of Business

PITTSBURGH — Beating the teams that you’re supposed to beat does not sound like a particularly difficult concept, but it’s something that has been an issue over the years for the Pitt Panthers....

Top 10 games for Week 5 of the college football season

Alabama plays at Mississippi State and Ohio State travels to Iowa in the top 10 games for Week 5 of the college football season.

College Football Bowl Projections: CBS Sports releases latest predictions ahead of Week 5

Week 4 featured a full slate of ranked games, and some upsets came about as a result. That led to some big changes in CBS Sports’ college football bowl projections ahead of Week 5, including...

College Football Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 after Week 4 released

The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankings are here now that Week 4 of the college football regular season has concluded. There were some shakeups throughout the rankings! The Big Ten had some chaos with...

Pat Narduzzi Wants Pitt Out of Its Comfort Zone

Moving to 4-0 against Bucknell on Saturday, Pitt's attention quickly turned toward a road matchup with Virginia Tech on Friday.

QB Drew Sheridan sees system fit, special atmosphere at Pitt

Pittsburgh had Dearborn (Mich.) Divine Child quarrterback Drew Sheridan on campus for an unofficial visit on Saturday. The junior signal-caller saw the Panthers defeat Bucknell. He had been to...

College Football Rankings: ESPN overhauls FPI Top 25 after multiple Top 25 losses in Week 4

The 2026 college football regular season is already at the one-third mark following a wild Week 4 of action. And what a week it was, all culminating in Saturday night thrillers from Gainesville to...

Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 4

My top three teams — Texas, Georgia and Ohio State — remain the same on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot for the third consecutive week. Miami moves up to No. 4 and Notre Dame No. 5. Florida,...

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Duquesne Football Sees Highly Successful Return to Rooney Field

PSN's Zachary Weiss examines some takeaways from Duquesne Football's 53-0 victory over Rio Grande Saturday on Rooney Field.

Some Clarity on Unwanted Go-To WR; Other Pitt vs Bucknell Takeaways

Pitt stomped on Bucknell at home on Saturday, moving to 4-0 on the season. What did we learn from the Panthers' 59-0 win?

WATCH: Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Talks Historic Day Through Air vs. Bucknell

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi spoke to reporters after moving to 4-0 by dismantling Bucknell at home on Saturday.

Mason Heintschel, Pitt Squash Bucknell, Move to 4-0

Capping off a four-game home stand to begin its season, Pitt dismantled Bucknell behind another huge day from QB Mason Heintschel.

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel Stands Alone in ACC History with This Stat

Pitt QB Mason Heintschel made ACC history with a huge performance against Bucknell at home on Saturday.

Pitt True Freshman WR's Effort Matches Panthers Great

Pitt WR Demetrice McCray matched an effort by a Panthers great during the first half of Saturday's matchup with Bucknell.

The Pittsburgh Football Show: Previewing Pitt vs Bucknell

On Friday morning, Pittsburgh Sports Now's Brendan Howe joined Alan Saunders to talk about Pitt's matchup Bucknell.

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