2024 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

2024 Pittsburgh Panthers football
GameAbove Sports Bowl, L 46–48 6OT vs. Toledo
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach	Pat Narduzzi (10th season)
Offensive coordinator	Kade Bell (1st season)
Offensive scheme	No-huddle spread
Defensive coordinator	Randy Bates (7th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Acrisure Stadium
Uniform
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2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 12 SMU y^		8	–	0					11	–	3
No. 14 Clemson y$^		7	–	1					10	–	4
No. 18 Miami (FL)		6	–	2					10	–	3
No. 20 Syracuse		5	–	3					10	–	3
Louisville		5	–	3					9	–	4
Georgia Tech		5	–	3					7	–	6
Duke		5	–	3					9	–	4
Virginia Tech		4	–	4					6	–	7
Boston College		4	–	4					7	–	6
Pittsburgh		3	–	5					7	–	6
NC State		3	–	5					6	–	7
North Carolina		3	–	5					6	–	7
Virginia		3	–	5					5	–	7
California		2	–	6					6	–	7
Wake Forest		2	–	6					4	–	8
Stanford		2	–	6					3	–	9
Florida State		1	–	7					2	–	10
Championship: Clemson 34, SMU 31
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by tenth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Acrisure Stadium located in Pittsburgh.

Following their win over Syracuse, Pitt began their season 7–0 for the first time since 1982. Despite this, they closed out the season losing the last six games in a row, finishing at 7–6.

The Panthers were the second team in college football history to start a season 7–0 and lose their final six games to finish 7–6, after South Florida in 2018.

Transfers

Outgoing

Name	Pos.	New school
Lorenzo Jenkins	WR	Bethune-Cookman
Aydin Henningham	LB	Albany State
Buddy Mack	S	South Carolina
DeAndre Jules	EDGE	South Carolina
Trey Anderson	IOL	Utah State
Stephon Hall	S	Youngstown State
T.J. Harvison	RB	None
Bangally Kamara	LB	South Carolina
Addison Copeland	WR	Coffeyville Community College
Samuel Okunlola	DL	Colorado
Byron Floyd	LS	Buffalo
Sam Vander Haar	P	BYU
Christian Veilleux	QB	Georgia State
Dayon Hayes	DE	Colorado

Incoming

Name	Pos.	Previous school
Nick James	DL	Indiana
Jake Overman	TE	Oregon State
Lyndon Cooper	IOL	NC State
Nate Matlack	EDGE	Kansas State
David Ojiegbe	EDGE	Clemson
Desmond Reid	RB	Western Carolina
Tamon Lynum	CB	Nebraska
Keye Thompson	LB	Ohio
Raphael Williams Jr.	WR	San Diego State
Censere Lee	WR	Western Carolina
Eli Holstein	QB	Alabama

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Preseason

ACC media poll

The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll was released on July 31. Pittsburgh was predicted to finish 13th in the conference. ^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Florida State	2,708 (81)
2	Clemson	2,657 (55)
3	Miami	2,344 (17)
4	NC State	2,318 (8)
5	Louisville	1,984
6	Virginia Tech	1,968 (5)
7	SMU	1,798
8	North Carolina	1,712
9	Georgia Tech	1,539 (1)
10	California	1,095 (2)
11	Duke	1,056
12	Syracuse	1,035
13	Pittsburgh	1,016
14	Boston College	890 (1)
15	Wake Forest	784
16	Virginia	629
17	Stanford	477

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	12:00 p.m.	Kent State *		Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ESPNU	W 55–24	44,616
September 7	12:00 p.m.	at Cincinnati *		Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (River City Rivalry)	ESPN2	W 28–27	37,992
September 14	3:30 p.m.	West Virginia *		Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)	ESPN2	W 38–34	66,087
September 21	3:30 p.m.	Youngstown State *		Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ACCNX/ESPN+	W 73–17	48,437
October 5	12:00 p.m.	at North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC	ESPN2	W 34–24	46,033
October 12	3:30 p.m.	California	No. 22	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN	W 17–15	49,773
October 24	7:30 p.m.	Syracuse	No. 19	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)	ESPN	W 41–13	47,266
November 2	8:00 p.m.	at No. 20 SMU	No. 18	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX	ACCN	L 25–48	34,648
November 9	8:00 p.m.	Virginia	No. 18	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	L 19–24	56,693
November 16	12:00 p.m.	No. 20 Clemson		Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	ESPN	L 20–24	58,667
November 23	4:00 p.m.	at Louisville		L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Louisville, KY	ESPN2	L 9–37	49,441
November 30	3:00 p.m.	at Boston College		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	The CW	L 23–34	29,704
December 26	2:00 p.m.	vs. Toledo *		Ford Field Detroit, MI (GameAbove Sports Bowl)	ESPN	L 46–48 6OT	26,219
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Kent State

See also: 2024 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Game One – Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) at Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	7	7	10	0	24
Panthers	14	14	14	13	55

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: August 31
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
• Game attendance: 44,616
• Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (11:56) PITT – Konata Mumpfield 11-yard pass from Eli Holstein, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 9 plays, 95 yards, 2:59; Pittsburgh 7–0) (10:15) PITT – Desmond Reid 78-yard punt return, Ben Sauls kick (Pittsburgh 14–0) (6:43) KSU – Luke Floriea 36-yard pass from Devin Kargman, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:32; Pittsburgh 14–7) Second quarter (13:10) PITT – Derrick Davis Jr. 2-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 3:55; Pittsburgh 21–7) (7:50) PITT – Raphael Williams 7-yard pass from Eli Holstein, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:08; Pittsburgh 28–7) (5:28) KSU – Naim Muhammad 34-yard fumble recovery, Andrew Glass kick (Pittsburgh 28–14) Third quarter (9:36) KSU – Chrishon McCray 29-yard pass from Devin Kargman, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Pittsburgh 28–21) (8:39) PITT – Desmond Reid 46-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:52; Pittsburgh 35–21) (5:48) KSU – Andrew Glass 36-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:51; Pittsburgh 35–24) (3:34) PITT – Kenny Johnson 10-yard pass from Eli Holstein, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:14; Pittsburgh 42–24) Fourth quarter (11:52) PITT – Ben Sauls 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:41; Pittsburgh 45–24) (9:32) PITT – Raphael Williams 6-yard pass from Nate Yarnell, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:59; Pittsburgh 52–24) (1:47) PITT – Ben Sauls 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 2:38; Pittsburgh 55–24)

Statistics	KENT	PITT
First downs	15	31
Total yards	212	560
Rushing yards	31	191
Passing yards	181	369
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–28–1	34–48–1
Time of possession	32:26	27:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kent State	Passing	Devin Kargman	14/28, 181 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ky Thomas	18 carries, 40 yards
	Receiving	Luke Floriea	6 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	30/40, 336 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	14 carries, 145 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kenny Johnson	7 receptions, 105 yards, TD

at Cincinnati

See also: 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

Game Two – Pittsburgh Panthers (1–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	3	3	7	15	28
Bearcats	14	3	10	0	27

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Date: September 7
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: N at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 37,992
• Referee: Adam Savoie
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (7:47) CIN – Jamoi Mayes 52-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Carter Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:20; Cincinnati 7–0) (3:52) PITT – Ben Sauls 47-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:50; Cincinnati 7–3) (1:11) CIN – Tony Johnson 5-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Carter Brown kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41; Cincinnati 14–3) Second quarter (8:11) CIN – Carter Brown 49-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 31 yards, 7:14; Cincinnati 17–3) (0:00) PITT – Ben Sauls 53-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:23; Cincinnati 17–6) Third quarter (7:25) CIN – Joe Royer 16-yard pass from Brendan Sorsby, Carter Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:13; Cincinnati 24–6) (4:50) CIN – Carter Brown 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 1:59; Cincinnati 27–6) (0:46) PITT – Konata Mumpfield 11-yard pass from Eli Holstein, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; Cincinnati 27–13) Fourth quarter (10:41) PITT – Konata Mumpfield 38-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:23; Cincinnati 27–19) (5:40) PITT – Desmond Reid 56-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Drive: 7 plays, 94 yards, 2:04; Cincinnati 27–25) (0:17) PITT – Ben Sauls 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:21; Pittsburgh 28–27)

Statistics	PITT	CIN
First downs	24	21
Total yards	498	449
Rushing yards	196	151
Passing yards	302	298
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–35–1	22–38–0
Time of possession	23:35	36:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	20/35, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	19 carries, 148 yards
	Receiving	Konata Mumpfield	5 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD
Cincinnati	Passing	Brendan Sorsby	22/38, 298 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Corey Kiner	20 carries, 149 yards
	Receiving	Xzavier Henderson	5 receptions, 80 yards

West Virginia (Backyard Brawl)

See also: 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team and Backyard Brawl

Game Three – West Virginia Mountaineers (1–1) at Pittsburgh Panthers (2–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mountaineers	7	10	7	10	34
Panthers	10	7	7	14	38

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: September 14
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
• Game attendance: 66,087
• Referee: Michael VanderVelde
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter WVU – CJ Donaldson Jr, 10-yard TD pass from Garrett Greene, Michael Hayes II kick, 7:58 (WVU 7-0) PITT – Ben Sauls 31-yard field goal, 6:17 (WVU 7-3) PITT – Desmond Reid, 9-yard TD pass from Eli Holstein, Sauls kick, 0:30 (PITT 10-7) Second quarter WVU – Jahiem White, 5-yard TD run, Hayes II kick, 11:54 (WVU 14-10) PITT – Desmond Reid, 19-yard TD pass from Holstein, Sauls kick, 7:01 (PITT 17-14) WVU – Hayes II, 44-yard field goal, 0:21 (Tied 17-17) Third quarter PITT – Brandon George, 24-yard TD return of blocked punt, Sauls kick, 8:27 (PITT 24-17) WVU – Donaldson Jr., 4-yard TD run, Hayes II kick, 4:54 (Tied 24-24) Fourth quarter WVU – Hayes II, 23-yard field goal, 11:19 (WVU 27-24) WVU - Justin Robinson, 28-yard TD pass from Greene, Hayes II kick, 4:55 (WVU 34-24) PITT – Daejon Reynolds, 40-yard TD pass from Holstein, Sauls kick, 3:06 (WVU 34-31) PITT – Derrick Davis Jr., 1-yard TD run, Sauls kick, 0:32 (PITT 38-34)

Statistics	WVU	PITT
First downs	22	24
Total yards	398	379
Rushing yards	188	78
Passing yards	210	301
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–30–2	21–30–0
Time of possession	36:17	23:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
West Virginia	Passing	Garrett Greene	16/30, 210 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	C. J. Donaldson Jr.	19 carries, 79 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jaden Bray	1 reception, 44 yards
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	21/30, 301 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Eli Holstein	14 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Kenny Johnson	5 receptions, 79 yards

Youngstown State (FCS)

See also: 2024 Youngstown State Penguins football team

Game Four – Youngstown State Penguins (FCS) (1–2) at Pittsburgh Panthers (3–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins (FCS)	0	10	7	0	17
Panthers	21	21	10	21	73

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: September 21
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game attendance: 48,437
• TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
• Box score

Game information

First quarter (11:27) PITT – Raphael Williams Jr. 6-yard pass from Eli Holstein, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; Pittsburgh 7–0) (8:30) PITT – Daniel Carter 24-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:29; Pittsburgh 14–0) (3:33) PITT – Eli Holstein 2-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:03; Pittsburgh 21–0) Second quarter (12:33) YSU – Andrew Lastovka 46-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 6:00; Pittsburgh 21–3) (10:34) PITT – Kenny Johnson 10-yard pass from Eli Holstein, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:54; Pittsburgh 28–3) (8:08) PITT – Daniel Carter 43-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:17; Pittsburgh 35–3) (1:52) YSU – Cyrus Traugh 25-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:16; Pittsburgh 35–10) (1:34) PITT – Censere Lee 82-yard pass from Eli Holstein, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 1 play, 82 yards, 0:13; Pittsburgh 42–10) Third quarter (9:23) YSU – Cyrus Traugh 44-yard pass from Beau Brungard, Andrew Lastovka kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:53; Pittsburgh 42–17) (6:52) PITT – Ben Sauls 49-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:26; Pittsburgh 45–17) (1:32) PITT – Eli Holstein 2-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:13; Pittsburgh 52–17) Fourth quarter (10:30) PITT – Daniel Carter 13-yard pass from Nate Yarnell, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 2:55; Pittsburgh 59–17) (8:36) PITT – Tamarion Crumpley 22-yard interception return, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:49; Pittsburgh 66–17) (3:35) PITT – Che Nwabuko 57-yard run, Sam Carpenter kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:42; Pittsburgh 73–17)

Statistics	YSU	PITT
First downs	18	28
Total yards	309	644
Rushing yards	71	295
Passing yards	238	349
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–31–2	24–35–0
Time of possession	37:29	22:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing	Beau Brungard	18/28, 233 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ethan Wright	7 carries, 35 yards
	Receiving	Cyrus Traugh	4 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	16/24, 247 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Daniel Carter	7 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Censere Lee	4 receptions, 108 yards, TD

at North Carolina

See also: 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

Game Five – Pittsburgh Panthers (4–0) at North Carolina Tar Heels (3–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	3	14	7	10	34
Tar Heels	7	10	7	0	24

at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Date: October 5
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 46,003
• Referee: Stuart Mullins
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (11:36) PITT - Ben Sauls 24 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:24) PITT 3–0 (6:44) UNC - Kaleb Cost 84 yard interception return (Noah Burnette kick) UNC 7–3 Second quarter (10:20) PITT - Censere Lee 7 yard pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 1:33) PITT 10–7 (6:57) UNC - Noah Burnette 34 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:23) 10–10 (5:41) PITT - Raphael Williams Jr. 30 yard pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:16)) PITT 17–10 (0:42) UNC - Omarion Hampton 3 yard rush (Noah Burnette kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:09) 17–17 Third quarter (8:58) PITT - Desmond Reid 2 yard pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:03) PITT 24–17 (2:07) UNC - John Copenhaver 11 yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Noah Burnette kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:20) 24–24 Fourth quarter (12:44) PITT - Eli Holstein 3 yard rush (Ben Sauls kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:23) PITT 31–24 (2:01) PITT - Ben Sauls 37 yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 73 yards, 7:07) PITT 34–24

Statistics	PITT	UNC
First downs	23	23
Total yards	520	416
Rushing yards	139	147
Passing yards	381	269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–42–1	24–45–0
Time of possession	29:19	30:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	25/42, 381 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Eli Holstein	10 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Desmond Reid	11 receptions, 155 yards, TD
North Carolina	Passing	Jacolby Criswell	24/45, 269 yards, TD
	Rushing	Omarion Hampton	23 carries, 106 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nate McCollum	10 receptions, 128 yards

vs. California

See also: 2024 California Golden Bears football team

Game Six – California Golden Bears (3–2) vs No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers (5–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	6	3	0	6	15
No. 22 Panthers	7	10	0	0	17

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: October 12
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game attendance: 49,773
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (8:56) CAL – Jaivian Thomas 21-yard run, 2-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:50; California 6–0) (5:07) PITT – Desmond Reid 5-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; Pittsburgh 7–6) Second quarter (14:58) PITT – Desmond Reid 72-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:17; Pittsburgh 14–6) (10:04) PITT – Ben Sauls 58-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:50; Pittsburgh 17–6) (5:57) CAL – Ryan Coe 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:07; Pittsburgh 17–9) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (10:30) CAL – Jack Endries 19-yard pass from Fernando Mendoza, 2-point run conversion failed (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:04; Pittsburgh 17–15)

Statistics	CAL	PITT
First downs	23	14
Total yards	335	277
Rushing yards	63	144
Passing yards	272	133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–37–0	14–28–2
Time of possession	38:29	21:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
California	Passing	Fernando Mendoza	27/37, 272 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jaivian Thomas	17 carries, 72 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jack Endries	8 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	14/28, 133 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	16 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Konata Mumpfield	3 receptions, 37 yards

vs. Syracuse (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Syracuse Orange football team and Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry

Game Seven – Syracuse Orange (5–1) vs No. 19 Pittsburgh Panthers (6–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	0	6	7	13
No. 19 Panthers	17	14	0	10	41

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: October 24
• Game time: 7:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 47,266
• Referee: Tim Hedfepeth
• TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter PITT – Rasheem Biles 35-yard interception return (Ben Sauls kick), 12:47. Panthers 7–0. PITT – Ben Sauls 49-yard field goal, 8:28. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:14. PITT – Kyle Louis 59-yard interception return (Ben Sauls kick), 6:23. Panthers 17–0. Second quarter PITT – Censere Lee 20-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls kick), 12:30. Panthers 24–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:21. PITT – Braylan Lovelace 33-yard interception return (Ben Sauks kick), 1:12. Panthers 31–0. Third quarter SYR – Kyle McCord 1-yard run (pass failed), 5:22. Panthers 31–6. Drive: 18 plays, 73 yards, 9:38. Fourth quarter PITT – Raphael Williams Jr. 29-yard pass from Eli Holstein (Ben Sauls kick), 14:54. Panthers 38–6. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 0:52. PITT – Ben Sauls 57-yard field goal, 11:13. Panthers 41–6. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:37. SYR – Dan Villari 2-yard run (Jadyn Oh kick), 7:23. Panthers 41–13. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:50.

Statistics	SYR	PITT
First downs	23	13
Total yards	327	217
Rushing yards	6	73
Passing yards	321	144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	35–64–5	16–22–0
Time of possession	41:12	18:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Syracuse	Passing	Kyle McCord	35/64, 321 yards, 5 INT
	Rushing	LeQuint Allen	15 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Emanuel Ross	5 receptions, 78 yards
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	11/15, 108 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	11 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Raphael Williams Jr.	2 receptions, 31 yards, TD

at No. 20 SMU

See also: 2024 SMU Mustangs football team

Game Eight – No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers (7–0) at No. 20 SMU Mustangs (7–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Panthers	3	0	8	14	25
No. 20 Mustangs	7	24	3	14	48

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

• Date: November 2
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
• Game attendance: 34,648
• Referee: Justin Elliott
• TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)

Game information

First quarter SMU – LJ Johnson Jr. 2-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 12:19. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:41. PITT – Ben Sauls 44-yard field goal, 5:55. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 2:25. Second quarter SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 3-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 14:15. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:40. SMU – Brashard Smith 71-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 10:43. Mustangs 21–3. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:11. SMU – Brashard Smith 3-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 1:53. Mustangs 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:43. SMU – Collin Rogers 50-yard field goal, 0:02. Mustangs 31–3. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 0:45. Third quarter SMU – Collin Rogers 27-yard field goal, 9:39. Mustangs 34–3. Drive: 8 plays, 18 yards, 3:49. PITT – Desmond Reid 1-yard run (Eli Holstein rush), 0:36. Mustangs 34–11. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 3:35. Fourth quarter SMU – Brashard Smith 18-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 10:43. Mustangs 41–11. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:50. SMU – Matthew Hibner 80-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 9:56. Mustangs 48–11. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11. PITT – Kenny Johnson 13-yard pass from Nate Yarnell (Ben Sauls kick), 4:01. Mustangs 48–18. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:23. PITT – Malachi Thomas 1-yard pass from Nate Yarnell (Ben Sauls kick), 0:23. Mustangs 48–25. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:57.

Statistics	PITT	SMU
First downs	30	19
Total yards	453	467
Rushing yards	103	161
Passing yards	350	306
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	39–58–1	18–31–0
Time of possession	31:44	28:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	29/47, 248 yards, INT
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	13 carries, 49 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kenny Johnson	8 receptions, 81 yards, TD
SMU	Passing	Kevin Jennings	17/25, 306 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Brashard Smith	23 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Matthew Hibner	3 receptions, 108 yards, TD

vs. Virginia

See also: 2024 Virginia Cavaliers football team

Game Nine – Virginia Cavaliers (4–4) vs No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers (7–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cavaliers	0	7	14	3	24
No. 18 Panthers	0	13	0	6	19

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: November 9
• Game time: 8:00 p.m.
• Game attendance: 56,693
• Referee: Nate Black
• TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter (14:17) UVA – Xavier Brown 1-yard run, Will Bettridge kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:31; Virginia 7–0) (4:48) PITT – Daniel Carter 1-yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:41; Tied 7–7) (1:59) PITT – Ben Sauls 44-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:31; Pittsburgh 10–7) (0:08) PITT – Ben Sauls 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 1:11; Pittsburgh 13–7) Third quarter (5:39) UVA – Xavier Brown 24-yard pass from Anthony Colandrea, Will Bettridge kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:59; Virginia 14–13) (3:34) UVA – Kobe Pace 3-yard run, Will Bettridge kick (Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:48; Virginia 21–13) Fourth quarter (10:32) PITT – Gavin Bartholomew 4-yard pass from Nate Yarnell, 2-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:21; Virginia 21–19) (2:06) UVA – Will Bettridge 32-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 60 yards, 8:26; Virginia 24–19)

Statistics	UVA	PITT
First downs	19	17
Total yards	340	292
Rushing yards	170	127
Passing yards	170	165
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–25–2	14–35–2
Time of possession	35:17	24:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Virginia	Passing	Anthony Colandrea	16/24, 143 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Xavier Brown	15 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	Chris Tyree	4 receptions, 42 yards
Pittsburgh	Passing	Eli Holstein	10/23, 121 yards
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	16 carries, 80 yards
	Receiving	Desmond Reid	2 receptions, 43 yards

vs. No. 20 Clemson

See also: 2024 Clemson Tigers football team

Game Ten – No. 20 Clemson Tigers (7–2) vs Pittsburgh Panthers (7–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Tigers	7	10	0	7	24
Panthers	7	0	0	13	20

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Date: November 16
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 58,667
• Referee: Stuart Mullins
• TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (07:20) Clemson – Antonio Williams 14-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 3:39; Clemson 7–0) (05:22) Pittsburgh – Daniel Carter 2 yard rush, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (11:18) Clemson – Williams 28-yard pass from Klubnik, Hauser kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:07; Clemson 14–7) (00:03) Clemson – Hauser 51 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 0:45; Clemson 17–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (10:55) Pittsburgh – Sauls 35 yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 68 yards, 8:32; Clemson 17–10) (07:05) Pittsburgh – Gavin Bartholomew 8-yard pass from Nate Yarnell, Sauls kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:22; Tied 17–17) (01:36) Pittsburgh – Sauls 47 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 2:41; Pittsburgh 20–17) (01:16) Clemson – Klubnik 50 yard rush, Hauser kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:20; Clemson 24–20)

Statistics	CLEM	PITT
First downs	21	27
Total yards	346	438
Rushing yards	58	88
Passing yards	288	350
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–43–0	34–54–1
Time of possession	25:54	34:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Clemson	Passing	Cade Klubnik	27/41, 288 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Cade Klubnik	10 carries, 41 yards, TD
	Receiving	Antonio Williams	13 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TD
Pittsburgh	Passing	Nate Yarnell	34/54, 350 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	14 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Desmond Reid	10 receptions, 108 yards

at Louisville

See also: 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team

Game Eleven – Pittsburgh Panthers (7–3) at Louisville Cardinals (6–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	7	2	9
Cardinals	10	17	10	0	37

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky

• Date: November 23
• Game time: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph
• Game attendance: 49,441
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter (6:35) LOU – Brock Travelstead 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:19; Louisville 3–0) (1:54) LOU – Isaac Brown 1-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:18; Louisville 10–0) Second quarter (12:33) LOU – Ja'Corey Brooks 15-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:22; Louisville 17–0) (3:58) LOU – Isaac Brown 15-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 15 yards, 0:08; Louisville 24–0) (0:05) LOU – Brock Travelstead 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 2:03; Louisville 27–0) Third quarter (13:58) LOU – Chris Bell 68-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:02; Louisville 34–0) (3:58) PITT – Konata Mumpfield 8-yard pass from Nate Yarnell (Ben Sauls kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; Louisville 34–7) (0:24) LOU – Brock Travelstead 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:34; Louisville 37–7) Fourth quarter (12:32) PITT – Team safety (Louisville 37–9)

Statistics	PITT	LOU
First downs	17	26
Total yards	265	505
Rushing yards	75	212
Passing yards	190	293
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–35–3	17–28–0
Time of possession	25:34	34:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Nate Yarnell	11–23, 96 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	19 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Konata Mumpfield	4 receptions, 51 yards, TD
Louisville	Passing	Tyler Shough	17–28, 293 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Isaac Brown	13 carries, 93 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Chris Bell	2 receptions, 101 yards, TD

at Boston College

See also: 2024 Boston College Eagles football team

Game Twelve – Pittsburgh Panthers (7–4) at Boston College Eagles (6–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	10	7	6	23
Eagles	6	14	7	7	34

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

• Date: November 30
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game attendance: 29,704
• TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst) and Treavor Scales (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (1:53) BC – Jordan McDonald 36-yard run (2-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:19; Boston College 6–0) Second quarter (6:35) BC – Kye Robichaux 2-yard run (Liam Connor kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:32; Boston College 13–0) (3:56) PITT – Gavin Bartholomew 11-yard pass from Nate Yarnell (Ben Sauls kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Boston College 13–7) (0:33) BC – Ty Clemons 55-yard interception return (Liam Connor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 1:05; Boston College 20–7) (0:00) PITT – Ben Sauls 57-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:33; Boston College 20–10) Third quarter (7:50) PITT – Gavin Bartholomew 5-yard pass from Nate Yarnell (Ben Sauls kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:20; Boston College 20–17) (2:33) BC – Reed Harris 28-yard pass from Grayson James (Liam Connor kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 5:17; Boston College 27–17) Fourth quarter (6:12) BC – Kamari Morales 15-yard pass from Grayson James (Liam Connor kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:57; Boston College 34–17) (12:32) PITT – Konata Mumpfield 15-yard pass from Nate Yarnell (2-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:13; Boston College 34–23)

Statistics	PITT	BC
First downs	22	18
Total yards	322	381
Rushing yards	23	128
Passing yards	299	253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–44–1	20–28–0
Time of possession	24:08	35:52

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Nate Yarnell	23/42, 296 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Derrick Davis Jr.	5 carries, 21 yards
	Receiving	Konata Mumpfield	8 receptions, 144 yards, TD
Boston College	Passing	Grayson James	20/28, 253 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kye Robichaux	21 carries, 71 yards, TD
	Receiving	Reed Harris	3 receptions, 85 yards, TD

vs. Toledo (GameAbove Sports Bowl)

See also: 2024 Toledo Rockets football team and 2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl

2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl
Pittsburgh Panthers (7–5) vs Toledo Rockets (7–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	3OT	4OT	5OT	6OT	Total
Panthers	2	10	11	7	7	3	2	2	2	0	46
Rockets	6	14	0	10	7	3	2	2	2	2	48

at Ford Field • Detroit, Michigan

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Indoor
• Game attendance: 26,219
• Referee: Ron Hudson
• TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter (11:42) UT – Anthony Torres 2 yard pass from Tucker Gleason, PAT kick blocked (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18; Toledo 6–0) (11:42) PITT – Kyle Lewis defensive PAT conversion (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18; Toledo 6–2) Second Quarter (14:56) PITT – Desmond Reid 3 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:35; Pittsburgh 9–6) (11:12) PITT – Ben Sauls 57 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:51; Pittsburgh 12–6) (7:38) UT – Junior Vandeross III 67 yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 93 yards, 1:06; Toledo 13–12) (7:24) UT – Braden Awls 42 yard interception return, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:14; Toledo 20-12) Third Quarter (6:55) PITT – Jake Overman 11 yard pass from Julian Dugger, David Lynch pass to Gavin Bartholomew for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:47; Tie 20–20) (3:23) PITT – Ben Sauls 37 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:18; Pittsburgh 23–20) Fourth Quarter (13:11) PITT – Raphael Williams Jr. 16 yard pass from Julian Dugger, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:04; Pittsburgh 30–20) (7:49) UT – Darius Alexander 58 yard interception return, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:33; Pittsburgh 30–27) (1:45) UT – Dylan Cunanan 51 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 2:54; Tie 30–30) Overtime PITT – Julian Dugger 2 yard run, Ben Sauls kick (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards; Pittsburgh 37–30) UT – Tucker Gleason 1 yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards; Tie 37–37) Second Overtime UT – Dylan Cunanan 33 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards; Toledo 40–37) PITT – Ben Sauls 19 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards; Tie 40-40) Third Overtime PITT – Julian Dugger pass to Kenny Johnson for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards; Pittsburgh 42–40) UT – Tucker Gleason Pass to Terrell Crosby Jr. for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards; Tie 42–42) Fourth Overtime UT – Tucker Gleason Pass to Anthony Torres for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards; Toledo 44–42) PITT – Julian Dugger run for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards; Tie 44–44) Fifth Overtime PITT – Julian Dugger pass to Gavin Bartholomew for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards; Pittsburgh 46–44) UT – Tucker Gleason Pass to Jerjuan Newton for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards; Tie 46–46) Sixth Overtime UT – Tucker Gleason Pass to Junior Vandeross III for 2-Point Conversion (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards; Toledo 48–46)

Statistics	PITT	TOL
First downs	29	18
Total yards	438	416
Rushing yards	301	80
Passing yards	137	336
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–32–3	26–50–1
Time of possession	36:12	23:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing	Julian Dugger	7/13, 72 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Desmond Reid	33 carries, 169 yards, TD
	Receiving	Raphael Williams Jr.	3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
Toledo	Passing	Tucker Gleason	26/50, 336 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jacquez Stuart	7 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Junior Vandeross III	12 receptions, 194 yards, TD

Coaching staff

Pittsburgh Panthers
Name	Position	Consecutive season at Pittsburgh in current position	Previous position	Pitt profile
Pat Narduzzi	Head coach	10th	Michigan State defensive coordinator (2007–2014)	[6]
Cory Sanders	Assistant head coach and safeties coach	1st	Pittsburgh safeties coach (2018–2023)	[7]
Kade Bell	Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach	1st	Western Carolina offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach (2021–2023)	[8]
Randy Bates	Defensive coordinator	7th	Northwestern linebackers coach (2006–2017)	[9]
Jacob Bronowski	Special teams coordinator and tight ends coach	1st	Miami (OH) special teams coordinator and defensive assistant (2022–2023)	[10]
Archie Collins	Secondary coach	7th	Central Michigan defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach (2017)	[11]
Tim Daoust	Defensive line coach	1st	East Carolina special teams coordinator, outside linebackers coach, and defensive ends coach (2021–2023)	[12]
Jeremy Darveau	Offensive line coach	1st	Western Carolina offensive line coach (2022–2023)	[13]
Lindsey Lamar	Running backs coach	1st	Howard offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach (2023)	[14]
JJ Laster	Wide receivers coach	1st	Western Carolina wide receivers coach (2021–2023)	[15]
Ryan Manalac	Linebackers coach	4th	Bucknell defensive coordinator and linebackers coach (2019–2020)	[16]
Trent Turknett	Offensive quality control coach	1st	Western Carolina director of player personnel (2021–2023)	[17]
Jacob Floyd	Offensive graduate assistant	1st	Sewanee running backs coach and tight ends coach (2023)	[18]
Chris Russell	Offensive graduate assistant	1st	Pittsburgh volunteer coach (2023)	[19]
Malcolm Robinson	Defensive graduate assistant	2nd	Akron defensive quality control coach (2022)	[20]
Edward Warinner	Defensive graduate assistant	2nd	Miami (OH) defensive graduate assistant (2022)	[21]
Reference: [22]

Rankings

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	22	20	19	18	23	RV	RV	—	—	—	—
Coaches	—	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	24	20	20	17	23	RV	RV	—	—	—	—
CFP	Not released										18	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

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