Pittsburgh Panthers at Miami Hurricanes

Injuries noted

Pittsburgh Panthers: Rashan Murray (questionable) — DB #4 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report; Mason Heintschel (out) — QB #6 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Ja'Kyrian Turner (out) — RB #9 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Josh Guerrier (questionable) — DB #14 listed Questionable on the ACC Update 2 report; Elijah Lagg (out) — TE #17 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Max Hunt (out) — TE #18 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Allen Bryant (out) — DB #26 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Ben Kauffman (out) — DL #36 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Isaac Patterson (out) — DB #41 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Rodney Dunbar (out) — WR #81 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Trevor Sommers (out) — DL #90 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report

Miami Hurricanes: Joshua Moore (out) — WR #3 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; CharMar Brown (out) — RB #6 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Ja'Boree Antoine (out) — DB #16 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Milan Parris (out) — WR #19 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Romanas "OJ" Frederique Jr. (out) — DB #29 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Max Buchanan (out) — OL #66 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report; Luka Gilbert (out) — TE #88 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Holden Geriner is PITT's projected starter

  6.26 Y/A

  Holden Geriner is PITT's projected starting quarterback. October 23 reporting attributes the expected Geriner start to CBS Sports; Corey Dailey could also play. No retrieved current-week team announcement confirms the starter. 2026 line: 438 passing yards, 65.7% completions, 6.26 yards per attempt, 2-2 TD-INT over 4 games.

• Darian Mensah is MIA's confirmed starter

  10.68 Y/A

  Darian Mensah is MIA's confirmed starting quarterback. Miami's October 23 official preview identifies Mensah as its quarterback against Pittsburgh. 2026 line: 1752 passing yards, 81.1% completions, 10.68 yards per attempt, 17-1 TD-INT over 6 games.

TRENCHES

• MIA: 222 rushing yards per game to PITT's 165.6

  56.4 YPG

  Miami runs for 222 yards a game over 6 games against Pittsburgh's 165.6 over 7. Both have climbed from last season, Miami from 151.8 and Pitt from 117.2. Pitt's jump makes this more of a running game on both sides than the gap suggests, which tends to shorten games and lean toward fewer possessions.

PACE & SCRIPT

• MIA: 48.5 points per game to PITT's 32.9

  15.6 PPG

  Miami is scoring at a pace far above last season's 30.9, while Pitt is right around last year's 33.7, so this gap comes mostly from Miami's jump. Pitt can score too, which means this is less a mismatch than a question of whether Pitt's defense can slow an offense running hotter than ever. Six games of Miami at this level makes a high total a fair spot to think about.

MISMATCH

• MIA: 222 rush yards a game to PITT's 165.6

  222 VS 165.6

  Miami runs for 222 yards a game through six games, up from 151.8 last season. Pitt is at 165.6 over seven games, a big climb from 117.2, so both ground games have improved. Miami's number comes from one fewer game, but the jump from last season is large enough to take seriously. At home, Miami has the stronger run game and can shorten the game if it gets ahead, so think about how Pitt fares if it has to win with something other than its own run game.

REPLACEMENT

• Mason Heintschel (QB) is out for PITT

  OUT

  QB #6 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Ja'Kyrian Turner (RB) is out for PITT

  OUT

  RB #9 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Elijah Lagg (TE) is out for PITT

  OUT

  TE #17 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Max Hunt (TE) is out for PITT

  OUT

  TE #18 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Allen Bryant (DB) is out for PITT

  OUT

  DB #26 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Ben Kauffman (DL) is out for PITT

  OUT

  DL #36 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Isaac Patterson (DB) is out for PITT

  OUT

  DB #41 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Rodney Dunbar (WR) is out for PITT

  OUT

  WR #81 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Trevor Sommers (DL) is out for PITT

  OUT

  DL #90 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Joshua Moore (WR) is out for MIA

  OUT

  WR #3 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• CharMar Brown (RB) is out for MIA

  OUT

  RB #6 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Ja'Boree Antoine (DB) is out for MIA

  OUT

  DB #16 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Milan Parris (WR) is out for MIA

  OUT

  WR #19 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Romanas "OJ" Frederique Jr. (DB) is out for MIA

  OUT

  DB #29 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Max Buchanan (OL) is out for MIA

  OUT

  OL #66 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

• Luka Gilbert (TE) is out for MIA

  OUT

  TE #88 listed Out on the ACC Update 2 report ACC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-23 20:00:00 ET) (2026-10-23)

TEAM RECORD

• ACC game: PITT 2-2, MIA 4-0 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  Miami is unbeaten in the ACC at 4-0, while Pitt has split its four league games at 2-2. Four games is still a short run, but Miami has won every conference game it has played and gets this one at home. Pitt has shown it can win in the league and also lose in it. For this spot, Miami's league form and home field point the same way, and a bettor should weigh the price against that.