Pittsburgh Panthers 2026 Preview
No. 22Pittsburgh are 1-0 in 2026. They went 8-5 (6-2 in the ACC). Here is what changed on the roster, the full 2026 schedule, and where they rank going into the season.
What changed for Pittsburgh in 2026
- New defensive coordinator in Cory Sanders (Pittsburgh Assistant Head Coach and Safeties Coach)
- Mason Heintschel returns at QB after a freshman season of 2,354 yards, 16 TDs, and 8 INTs
- Ja’Kyrian Turner returns at RB (745 yards, 7 TDs)
- Top two players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Caturus Hicks (422 yards, 4 TDs). Western Carolina transfer WR Malik Knight is expected to start (774 yards, 7 TDs)
- Returning four starting offensive lineman that allowed 44 sacks in 2025 (132nd in CFB)
- 2025 PPG/YPG: 31.4 ppg (20 out of 136), 385.0 ypg (66 out of 136)
- Returning six starters on a defense that allowed 26.1 ppg (67th in CFB) with their top returner being LB Braylan Lovelace (80 tackles, 2 INTs)
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Pittsburgh Panthers 2026 schedule
| Game | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | Home | W 59-14 |
| 2 | UCF | Home | — |
| 3 | Syracuse | Home | — |
| 4 | Bucknell | Home | — |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | Away | — |
| 6 | North Carolina | Home | — |
| 7 | Boston College | Away | — |
| 8 | Miami (FL) | Away | — |
| 9 | Georgia Tech | Home | — |
| 10 | Florida State | Home | — |
| 11 | Louisville | Away | — |
| 12 | California | Away | — |
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Pittsburgh Panthers play 12 games in 2026, 7 at home. They open against Miami (OH). The full schedule is listed on this page.
Pittsburgh sits at No. 22 in Kyle Kommes's preseason Top 25.
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