Pittsburgh Panthers 35, Virginia Tech Hokies 33: final score and stats
Pittsburgh Panthers beat Virginia Tech Hokies, Pittsburgh Panthers 35 to Virginia Tech Hokies 33, on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Virginia Tech Hokies vs Pittsburgh Panthers.
College FootballFriday, October 2, 2026
DateOct 2, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueLane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
TVESPN
Attendance65,632
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 14 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 33 |
Team comparison
Pittsburgh PanthersVirginia Tech Hokies
Points per game
Points allowed per game
5-0Record4-1
7th in ACCStanding7th in ACC
1-2Road record / home record3-1
WLLLWLast 5LWWLL
W1StreakL1
Team stats
Pittsburgh PanthersVirginia Tech Hokies
1st Downs
4-133rd down efficiency6-16
1-34th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
18/30Comp/Att30/41
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-58Penalties8-82
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
28:38Possession31:22
Box score
Pittsburgh Panthers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Heintschel | 10/18 | 113 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 27.7 |
| Holden Geriner | 8/12 | 78 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 19.5 |
| Team | 18/30 | 191 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Pittsburgh Panthers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 1 | 20 |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 1 | 15 |
| La'Vell Wright | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Holden Geriner | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Carson Kent | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Heintschel | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 31 | 104 | 3.4 | 3 | 20 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataurus Hicks | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 2 | 29 |
| Bryce Yates | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 30 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Censere Lee | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Carson Kent | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 18 | 191 | 10.6 | 2 | 30 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Neal | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick James | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruce Brookins | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raion Strader | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean FitzSimmons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Neal | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarco Ward | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick James | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylan Lovelace | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Marcelin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 71 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Lindsey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Lee Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataurus Hicks | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Chadha | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Russo | 6 | 281 | 46.8 | 0 | 1 | 57 |
| Team | 6 | 281 | 46.8 | 0 | 1 | 57 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 30/41 | 434 | 10.6 | 3 | 2 | 81.8 |
| Team | 30/41 | 434 | 10.6 | 3 | 2 | -- |
Virginia Tech Hokies Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Overton Jr. | 17 | 46 | 2.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Marcellous Hawkins Jr. | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyseer Denmark | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 6 | -15 | -2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Team | 32 | 65 | 2.0 | 1 | 14 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Que'Sean Brown | 7 | 147 | 21.0 | 1 | 51 |
| Luke Reynolds | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Ayden Greene | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 1 | 48 |
| Davion Brown | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 28 |
| Jeffrey Overton Jr. | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Marcellous Hawkins Jr. | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Marlion Jackson | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Benji Gosnell | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 30 | 434 | 14.5 | 3 | 51 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Overton Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Spencer | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kemari Copeland | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Chadwick Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Wylie | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elhadj Fall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Reddish | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DQ Smith | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquez White | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Virginia Tech Hokies KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Overton Jr. | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 62 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 62 | 0 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Love | 1/2 | 50.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 |
Virginia Tech Hokies Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Totten | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
| Team | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Tech Hokies?
Pittsburgh Panthers won, 35-33, on Friday, October 2, 2026.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Tech Hokies?
Pittsburgh Panthers 35, Virginia Tech Hokies 33.
Where is Pittsburgh Panthers vs Virginia Tech Hokies played?
Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA.
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