CFB

Pittsburgh 35, at Virginia Tech 33

Friday, October 2, 2026 · Final · Bowl Subdivision

Bowl Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Pittsburgh Panthers

5-1 · L1 · #47 (1638 ELO +21)

7 14 7 7 35

Virginia Tech Hokies

4-2 · L2 · #77 (1483 ELO -21)

14 10 0 9 33

Lane Stadium · Blacksburg, VA

Pittsburgh holds off Virginia Tech after last-second field goal miss

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — Pittsburgh built a two-score fourth-quarter lead and then survived a late Virginia Tech rally, defeating the Hokies 35-33 in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game Friday at Lane Stadium. The visiting Panthers improved to 5-0, while Virginia Tech fell to 4-1. Pittsburgh’s defense sealed the result when John Love’s 36-yard field-goal attempt with two seconds remaining was no good, ending the Hokies’ final drive. Virginia Tech quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer turned in a prolific passing performance, completing 30 of 41 attempts for 434 yards and three touchdowns while also running for a score. He opened the scoring… Read more...

Top Statlines

Ethan Grunkemeyer VT 41/30-434yd 3td 1td
Mason Heintschel PITT 18/10-113yd 4run-2yd 1td
Holden Geriner PITT 12/8-78yd 1run-3yd 1td

Forecasting

ELO Probability PITT 52.2%

Spread PITT +2.5

Projected Score VT 36 PITT 35

Money Line VT -130/PITT +110

Over/Under 54.5 (Over)