One good piece of news for Pitt Panthers football this week was head coach Pat Narduzzi being named a semifinalist for the 2025 George Munger College Coach of the Year Award. The award is given out by the Maxwell Football Club and Narduzzi is one of 24 semifinalists.

Here's what to know about Pitt football true freshman QB Mason Heintschel, who has rejuvenated the Panthers' season since taking over in October.

The Panthers have a strong record against Georgia Tech, having won four of the last five meetings, including a decisive 52-21 victory in 2021.

Thompson, a McKeesport, Pa native, has already received offers since entering his name into the transfer portal on Nov. 18. He has heard from Bowling Green, Missouri State, Marshall, Syracuse, Charlotte, Ball State and two offers from Tulsa — one for football and one for track and field, according to his X profile.

During Pitt’s eventual loss to No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday, a player not seen in quite some time marched onto the field for his first game reps in six weeks. It was Jeff Persi, the Panthers’ offensive lineman added in the offseason via the transfer portal (Michigan),

Marcus Freeman and the 9th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish face their biggest test of the Atlantic Coast Conference season Saturday afternoon against the No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers.

Pitt has followed a winding route into the national conversation. Instead of riding the contributions of a returning quarterback from 2024 and All-Americans on both sides of the ball, it's been a true freshman under center and robust depth that have powered Pitt to its current ranking by the AP and CFP Selection Committee.

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi says Notre Dame clash isn't must-win. He prioritizes upcoming ACC games over high-profile matchup instead

Here's how Notre Dame football can beat Pitt Saturday in the first ranked matchup between these programs since 1991.

Georgia Tech, with a record of 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the ACC, will secure a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game on December 6 if they defeat Pitt.

By Monday morning, Pat Narduzzi had already shifted most of his focus to Georgia Tech. But before officially turning the page, Pitt's coach used his weekly press conference to