Passing
PITT defense
Higher-ranked profile
- SYR offense
- #81
- PITT defense
- #71
EPA comparison
0.18
#81
0.15
#71
Pass EPA
- Projected margin
- PITT by 13.0
- Projected total
- 54
- 80% outcome range
- SYR 5 to PITT 34
- Win probability
- PITT 80.8%
FinalSYR 13 · PITT 27model had +13.0, off by 1.0
Current team profiles
SyracusePittsburghWhen Syracuse has the ball
Rushing
PITT defense
Higher-ranked profile
- SYR offense
- #72
- PITT defense
- #2
EPA comparison
0.10
#72
-0.23
#2
Rush EPA
Drive success
PITT defense
Higher-ranked profile
- SYR offense
- #88
- PITT defense
- #6
Success rates
42%
#88
32%
#6
Success rate
More metrics
0.09
#94
-0.06
#21
EPA / play
1.33
#22
1.41
#130
Explosiveness
13%
#39
18%
#34
Havoc
When Pittsburgh has the ball
Passing
SYR defense
Higher-ranked profile
- SYR defense
- #7
- PITT offense
- #38
EPA comparison
-0.10
#7
0.33
#38
Pass EPA
Rushing
SYR defense
Higher-ranked profile
- SYR defense
- #91
- PITT offense
- #93
EPA comparison
0.09
#91
0.04
#93
Rush EPA
Drive success
PITT offense
Higher-ranked profile
- SYR defense
- #65
- PITT offense
- #50
Success rates
40%
#65
45%
#50
Success rate
More metrics
0.00
#39
0.18
#57
EPA / play
1.18
#47
1.23
#74
Explosiveness
18%
#38
11%
#23
Havoc
Current key players
SyracuseQBAmari Odom
391 yds · 6 TD · 2 INT
76.0105/729
LBDavid Omopariola
9 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 89.5
- Coverage
- 68.9
- Pressures
- 6
- Pass-rush snaps
- 65
- Missed tackles
- 2
- Forced fumbles
- 0
80.577/1796
LBGemaus Sackie
1 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 82.0
- Coverage
- 66.2
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
80.380/1796
RBTylik Hill
286 yds · 1 TD · 6.4 YPC
78.1107/1044
WRUmari Hatcher
29 rec · 434 yds · 5 TD
76.696/2069
WRJustus Ross-Simmons
10 rec · 161 yds · 0 TD
74.7132/2069
Availability reports · 4
- Amari Odom · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Odom is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Cardinals on Saturday, October 17th.
- Steve Angeli · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Angeli has an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Cardinals on Saturday, October 17th.
- Tripp Woody · KQues. · 2026-10-11
Woody has an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against against Cardinals on Saturday, October 17th.
- Nate Edwards · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Edwards is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Cardinals on Saturday, October
PittsburghQBMason Heintschel
1304 yds · 14 TD · 1 INT
82.460/729
LBJustin Thompson
4 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 87.2
- Coverage
- 71.3
- Pressures
- 1
- Pass-rush snaps
- 1
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
86.729/1796
WRBryan Hamilton
1 rec · 36 yds · 1 TD
81.943/2069
DBRashan Murray
5 tkl · 0 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 69.3
- Coverage
- 82.4
- Targets allowed
- 7
- Rec allowed
- 3
- Yards allowed
- 19
- Passer rating allowed
- 10.7
- Missed tackles
- 0
81.843/2969
WRTyreek Robinson
5 rec · 78 yds · 1 TD
80.455/2069
DBShawn Lee Jr.
15 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 76.2
- Coverage
- 79.1
- Targets allowed
- 16
- Rec allowed
- 10
- Yards allowed
- 89
- Passer rating allowed
- 51.3
- Missed tackles
- 4
80.062/2969
Availability reports · 4
- Malik Knight · WRout · 2026-09-26
Knight is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
- Mason Heintschel · QBQues. · 2026-10-10
Heintschel exited the game with a leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Boston College on Saturday, Octo
- Elijah Lagg · TEQues. · 2026-10-10
Lagg is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against Boston College on Saturday, October 17th.
- Max Hunt · TEQues. · 2026-10-10
Hunt is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against Boston College on Saturday, October 17th.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
SYRSyracuse
PITTPittsburgh
vs
Offense
76.0
#78 of 138
QB
Quarterback
82.4
#51 of 138
75.7
#66 of 138
RB
Running backs
74.1
#81 of 138
72.2
#57 of 138
WR
Receivers
77.6
#20 of 138
70.6
#62 of 138
TE
Tight ends
70.8
#61 of 138
66.3
#87 of 138
OL
Offensive line
66.7
#80 of 138
Defense
75.2
#53 of 138
DL
Defensive line
84.2
#2 of 138
79.7
#23 of 138
LB
Linebackers
78.8
#29 of 138
67.3
#123 of 138
DB
Secondary
75.7
#26 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
Syracuse
opponent
Pittsburgh
Hhome-3.0
CALCalifornia#90+10.2Aaway
Aaway-0.4
BCBoston College#121+11.7Aaway
Hhome-8.3
LOULouisville#27-1.5Aaway
Aaway-6.4
UNCNorth Carolina#60-4.0Hhome