| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 14 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 61 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 76 |
Game flow
Pittsburgh won by 15 · 20 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+29
Q3 7:30
SYR biggest lead
+7
Q1 7:42
Time in front
PITT 73% · SYR 2%
tied 25% · 43:43 vs 1:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it Syracuse. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:42
TD Zack Mahoney 2 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)7 plays, 45 yds, 2:13 · from PITT 45
SYR 7–0 PITT6:29
TD Jester Weah 59 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)3 plays, 65 yds, 1:13 · from PITT 35
SYR 7–7 PITT3:35
TD James Conner 35 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)1 play, 35 yds, 0:08 · from SYR 35
SYR 7–14 PITT0:28
TD Dontae Strickland 5 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)10 plays, 74 yds, 3:07 · from SYR 26
SYR 14–14 PITT2nd quarter
10:36
TD George Aston 6 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)10 plays, 65 yds, 4:52 · from PITT 35
SYR 14–21 PITT6:57
TD James Conner 9 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)4 plays, 69 yds, 1:40 · from PITT 31
SYR 14–28 PITT1:36
TD Amba Etta-Tawo 5 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)14 plays, 68 yds, 5:21 · from SYR 32
SYR 21–28 PITT0:10
TD Nathan Peterman 13 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)8 plays, 64 yds, 1:26 · from PITT 36
SYR 21–35 PITT3rd quarter
11:37
TD Dane Jackson 20 Yd Interception Return (Chris Blewitt Kick)
SYR 21–42 PITT8:59
TD Quadree Henderson 66 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)1 play, 66 yds, 0:11 · from PITT 34
SYR 21–49 PITT7:54
TD Moe Neal 42 Yd Run (Cole Murphy PAT blocked)4 plays, 85 yds, 1:05 · from SYR 15
SYR 27–49 PITT7:30
TD Maurice Ffrench 77 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)1 play, 77 yds, 0:24 · from PITT 23
SYR 27–56 PITT1:53
TD Amba Etta-Tawo 12 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)6 plays, 45 yds, 2:03 · from PITT 45
SYR 34–56 PITT4th quarter
11:16
TD Zack Mahoney 19 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)7 plays, 63 yds, 2:11 · from SYR 37
SYR 41–56 PITT9:33
TD Dontez Ford 79 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)3 plays, 78 yds, 1:43 · from PITT 22
SYR 41–63 PITT7:21
TD Amba Etta-Tawo 7 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 2:12 · from SYR 35
SYR 48–63 PITT5:06
TD Jester Weah 6 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)5 plays, 44 yds, 2:15 · from SYR 44
SYR 48–70 PITT3:47
TD Amba Etta-Tawo 49 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy Kick)5 plays, 69 yds, 1:19 · from SYR 31
SYR 55–70 PITT3:15
TD James Conner 1 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt PAT failed)2 plays, 43 yds, 0:32 · from SYR 43
SYR 55–76 PITT0:58
TD Amba Etta-Tawo 13 Yd pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy PAT failed)10 plays, 77 yds, 2:17 · from SYR 23
SYR 61–76 PITTDrives
PITT 10/16 scoredSYR 10/17 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SYR | SYR 25 | 11 | 39 | 3:39 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:21 | PITT | PITT 2 | 3 | 5 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:55 | SYR | PITT 45 | 7 | 45 | 2:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:42 | PITT | PITT 35 | 3 | 65 | 1:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:29 | SYR | SYR 20 | 3 | 0 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:02 | PITT | PITT 32 | 1 | 0 | 0:08 | Interception |
| Q1 | 4:54 | SYR | SYR 33 | 3 | 2 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:43 | PITT | SYR 35 | 1 | 35 | 0:08 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:35 | SYR | SYR 26 | 10 | 74 | 3:07 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:28 | PITT | PITT 35 | 10 | 65 | 4:52 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:36 | SYR | SYR 9 | 5 | 25 | 1:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:37 | PITT | PITT 31 | 4 | 69 | 1:40 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Pittsburgh 100% · pregame line Pittsburgh −23.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Mahoney | 43/61 | 440 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 73.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moe Neal | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 1 | 42 |
| Dontae Strickland | 20 | 63 | 3.2 | 1 | 11 |
| Zack Mahoney | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 2 | 19 |
| Brisly Estime | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Ervin Philips | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sean Riley | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amba Etta-Tawo | 13 | 178 | 13.7 | 5 | 49 |
| Ervin Philips | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 0 | 41 |
| Steve Ishmael | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 30 |
| Brisly Estime | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Alvin Cornelius | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Sean Riley | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Winfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Murphy | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/9 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Hofrichter | 5 | 234 | 46.8 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Zack Mahoney | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Biggest plays
SYR +14% Q1 7:42 Zack Mahoney run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)
PITT +12% Q1 7:42 Cole Murphy kickoff for 52 yds
SYR +10% Q1 0:28 Dontae Strickland run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)
PITT +9% Q1 3:35 Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 35 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
PITT +9% Q1 6:29 Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 59 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | SYR | PITT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 38 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 | 7-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 668 | 644 |
| Passing | 440 | 251 |
| Comp/Att | 43/61 | 9/19 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 13.2 |
| Rushing | 228 | 393 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| Penalties | 7-50 | 7-64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:42 | 24:18 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:58 2nd & 11 at PITT 44 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 42
Q4 0:58 1st & 10 at PITT 45 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 44
Q4 0:58 Sterling Hofrichter on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Pitt 45
Q4 0:58 3rd & 10 at PITT 13 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy PAT MISSED)
Q4 1:29 2nd & 10 at PITT 13 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
Q4 1:29 1st & 10 at PITT 13 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
Q4 1:29 2nd & 5 at PITT 37 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ervin Philips for 11 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, roughing passer (Rori Blair) to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:29 2nd & 10 at PITT 42 PITTSBURGH Penalty, offside defense (Rori Blair) to the Pitt 37
Q4 1:29 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:29
Q4 3:15 1st & 10 at PITT 42 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
Q4 3:15 4th & 8 at SYR 36 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 22 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:15 3rd & 4 at SYR 40 Zack Mahoney sacked by Shakir Soto for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 36
Q4 3:15 2nd & 4 at SYR 40 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
Q4 3:15 1st & 10 at SYR 34 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 6 yds to the Syrac 40
Q4 3:15 1st & 10 at SYR 23 Zack Mahoney run for 11 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:15 Chris Blewitt kickoff for 55 yds , Sean Riley return for 13 yds to the Syrac 23
Q4 3:15 1st & Goal at SYR 1 James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt PAT MISSED)
Q4 3:47 1st & 10 at SYR 43 Nathan Peterman run for 42 yds to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:47 Cole Murphy on-side kick recovered by PITTSBURGH at the Syrac 43 SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal touching ( Yards) declined
Q4 3:47 4th & 6 at PITT 49 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 49 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)
Q4 5:06 3rd & 6 at PITT 49 Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the Pitt 49
Q4 5:06 2nd & 10 at SYR 47 Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Pitt 49
Q4 5:06 1st & 10 at SYR 47 Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
Q4 5:06 1st & 10 at SYR 31 Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 16 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down