| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
Game flow
Pittsburgh won by 16 · 12 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+16
Q4 7:56
VT biggest lead
+9
Q2 10:45
Time in front
PITT 68% · VT 13%
tied 19% · 41:05 vs 7:48 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it Virginia Tech. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:53
TD Israel Abanikanda 38 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)11 plays, 95 yds, 5:13 · from PITT 5
VT 0–7 PITT2:50
TD Malachi Thomas 5 Yd Run (William Ross PAT blocked)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:03 · from VT 25
VT 6–7 PITT2nd quarter
11:59
FG William Ross 18 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 67 yds, 5:18 · from VT 32
VT 9–7 PITT10:45
TD Keshawn King 19 Yd Run (William Ross Kick)2 plays, 25 yds, 0:30 · from PITT 25
VT 16–7 PITT7:14
TD Israel Abanikanda 17 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:31 · from PITT 25
VT 16–14 PITT4:11
FG Ben Sauls 47 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 27 yds, 1:55 · from PITT 45
VT 16–17 PITT3rd quarter
9:54
TD Israel Abanikanda 29 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)6 plays, 52 yds, 1:40 · from PITT 48
VT 16–24 PITT6:48
TD Israel Abanikanda 5 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)7 plays, 56 yds, 2:20 · from PITT 44
VT 16–31 PITT0:30
TD Da'Wain Lofton 43 Yd pass from Grant Wells (William Ross Kick)3 plays, 65 yds, 1:04 · from VT 35
VT 23–31 PITT4th quarter
13:25
TD Nyke Johnson 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
VT 29–31 PITT10:40
TD Israel Abanikanda 10 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)2 plays, 49 yds, 0:34 · from VT 49
VT 29–38 PITT7:56
TD Israel Abanikanda 80 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)1 play, 80 yds, 0:12 · from PITT 20
VT 29–45 PITTDrives
PITT 8/17 scoredVT 4/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | VT | VT 25 | 6 | 39 | 2:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:58 | PITT | PITT 5 | 3 | -4 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:48 | VT | PITT 38 | 3 | -1 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:06 | PITT | PITT 5 | 11 | 95 | 5:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:53 | VT | VT 25 | 4 | 75 | 1:03 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:44 | PITT | PITT 30 | 3 | 0 | 0:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:17 | VT | VT 32 | 13 | 67 | 5:18 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:54 | PITT | PITT 10 | 2 | -1 | 0:39 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:15 | VT | PITT 25 | 2 | 25 | 0:30 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:45 | PITT | PITT 25 | 7 | 75 | 3:31 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:14 | VT | VT 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:06 | PITT | PITT 45 | 5 | 27 | 1:55 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Pittsburgh 100% · pregame line Pittsburgh −14.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Wells | 25/47 | 277 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 70.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Thomas | 15 | 84 | 5.6 | 1 | 29 |
| Keshawn King | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 1 | 19 |
| Grant Wells | 9 | 15 | 1.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Jalen Holston | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Smith | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 0 | 37 |
| Da'Wain Lofton | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 43 |
| Dae'Quan Wright | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Malachi Thomas | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jadan Blue | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Keshawn King | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Chance Black | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keonta Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ross | 1/2 | 50.0 | 18 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Moore | 8 | 267 | 33.4 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Biggest plays
VT +22% Q2 10:45 Keshawn King run for 19 yds for a TD, (William Ross KICK)
PITT +17% Q3 14:53 SLOVIS, Kedon pass to the right complete for 8 yards to BRADLEY, Jaden caught at the PIT25 and advanced to the PIT37 (CONNER, Chamarri). PENALTY PIT Holding on MEANS, Bub enforced 10 yards from the PIT29 to the PIT19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
PITT +17% Q4 11:14 Israel Abanikanda run for 29 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Chamarri Conner) to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
VT +17% Q4 13:25 Nyke Johnson 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
PITT +17% Q2 7:14 Israel Abanikanda run for 17 yds for a TD, (Ben Sauls KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | VT | PITT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 403 | 496 |
| Passing | 277 | 170 |
| Comp/Att | 25/47 | 15/28 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Rushing | 126 | 326 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 7.6 |
| Penalties | 8-74 | 9-76 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:29 | 32:31 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at PITT 44 Daniel Carter run for 11 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:46 4th & 12 at VT 17 Peter Moore punt for 39 yds, fair catch by M.J. Devonshire at the Pitt 44
Q4 1:39 3rd & 10 at VT 19 Grant Wells sacked by Deslin Alexandre for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 17
Q4 1:39 2nd & 10 at VT 19 Grant Wells pass incomplete
Q4 1:39 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:39
Q4 2:16 1st & 10 at VT 19 Grant Wells pass incomplete
Q4 2:16 2nd & 2 at VT 16 Grant Wells pass complete to Dae'Quan Wright for 3 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:16 1st & 10 at VT 8 Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 8 yds to the VTech 16
Q4 2:16 4th & 8 at VT 41 Sam Vander Haar punt for 35 yds , William Kakavitsas returns for 2 yds to the VTech 8
Q4 5:50 3rd & 13 at VT 46 Kedon Slovis pass complete to Jaden Bradley for 5 yds to the VTech 41
Q4 5:50 3rd & 8 at VT 41 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Formation (TEAM) to the VTech 46
Q4 5:50 2nd & 7 at VT 40 Vincent Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 41
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at VT 43 Vincent Davis run for 3 yds to the VTech 40
Q4 5:50 2nd & 4 at PITT 41 Israel Abanikanda run for 16 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at PITT 35 Israel Abanikanda run for 6 yds to the Pitt 41
Q4 5:50 4th & 14 at VT 21 Peter Moore punt for 44 yds, fair catch by M.J. Devonshire at the Pitt 35
Q4 7:56 3rd & 21 at VT 14 Malachi Thomas run for 7 yds to the VTech 21
Q4 7:56 2nd & 18 at VT 17 Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 14
Q4 7:56 2nd & 3 at VT 32 WELLS, Grant pass to the left incomplete intended for BLUE, Jadan broken up by HALLETT II, Erick at the VTU38. PENALTY VTU Pass Interference on JONES, Jaylen enforced 15 yards to the VTU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 7:56 1st & 10 at VT 25 Grant Wells run for 7 yds to the VTech 32
Q4 7:56 Ben Sauls kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 7:56 1st & 10 at PITT 20 Israel Abanikanda 80 Yd Run (Ben Sauls Kick)
Q4 8:08 4th & 10 at PITT 19 William Ross 36 yd FG MISSED
Q4 8:56 3rd & 10 at PITT 19 Grant Wells pass incomplete