Passing
PITT offense
Higher-ranked profile
- PITT offense
- #38
- BC defense
- #69
EPA comparison
0.33
#38
0.14
#69
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 7 · Sat Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
PITT 77.0%23.0% BC
- Projected margin
- PITT by 11.7
- Projected total
- 54
- 80% outcome range
- PITT 30 to BC 7
- Win probability
- PITT 77.0%
Current team profiles
Pittsburgh
Boston CollegeWhen Pittsburgh has the ball
Rushing
BC defense
Higher-ranked profile
- PITT offense
- #93
- BC defense
- #52
EPA comparison
0.04
#93
0.01
#52
Rush EPA
Drive success
PITT offense
Higher-ranked profile
- PITT offense
- #50
- BC defense
- #52
Success rates
45%
#50
39%
#52
Success rate
More metrics
0.18
#57
0.02
#49
EPA / play
1.23
#74
1.26
#88
Explosiveness
11%
#23
18%
#31
Havoc
When Boston College has the ball
Passing
PITT defense
Higher-ranked profile
- PITT defense
- #71
- BC offense
- #114
EPA comparison
0.15
#71
0.07
#114
Pass EPA
Rushing
PITT defense
Higher-ranked profile
- PITT defense
- #2
- BC offense
- #100
EPA comparison
-0.23
#2
0.03
#100
Rush EPA
Drive success
PITT defense
Higher-ranked profile
- PITT defense
- #6
- BC offense
- #114
Success rates
32%
#6
39%
#114
Success rate
More metrics
-0.06
#21
0.00
#122
EPA / play
1.41
#130
1.25
#57
Explosiveness
18%
#34
20%
#133
Havoc
Current key players
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.
Boston CollegeQBMason McKenzie
967 yds · 5 TD · 5 INT
67.1194/729
RBMekhi Dodd
32 yds · 0 TD · 16.0 YPC
78.0109/1044
LBAnthony Palano
43 tkl · 6.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 74.1
- Coverage
- 72.3
- Pressures
- 5
- Pass-rush snaps
- 29
- Missed tackles
- 7
- Forced fumbles
- 0
73.8228/1796
WRLandon Wright
5 rec · 91 yds · 0 TD
72.7175/2069
DBMarcelous Townsend
1 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 67.0
- Coverage
- 66.0
- Targets allowed
- 0
- Rec allowed
- 0
- Yards allowed
- 0
- Missed tackles
- 0
70.9390/2969
DBCameron Martinez
1 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 60.4
- Coverage
- 70.9
- Targets allowed
- 1
- Rec allowed
- 0
- Yards allowed
- 0
- Passer rating allowed
- 39.6
- Missed tackles
- 0
70.6405/2969
Availability reports · 3
- Bo MacCormack III · RBout · 2026-09-19
MacCormack III is dealing with an shoulder injury, and he will miss an extended period.
- Brady Clough · TEout · 2026-10-02
Clough has been out of the lineup due to undisclosed injury, and he will be not available against SMU on Saturday.
- Reed Swanson · WRprobable · 2026-09-24
Swanson is managing with a Undisclosed injury , but it is expected to play against the Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
PITTPittsburgh
BCBoston College
vs
Offense
82.4
#51 of 138
QB
Quarterback
67.1
#114 of 138
74.1
#81 of 138
RB
Running backs
69.8
#120 of 138
77.6
#20 of 138
WR
Receivers
69.2
#90 of 138
70.8
#61 of 138
TE
Tight ends
52.0
#137 of 138
66.7
#80 of 138
OL
Offensive line
59.6
#133 of 138
Defense
84.2
#2 of 138
DL
Defensive line
69.0
#116 of 138
78.8
#29 of 138
LB
Linebackers
67.1
#125 of 138
75.7
#26 of 138
DB
Secondary
70.1
#96 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
Pittsburgh
opponent
Boston College
Hhome+10.1
GTGeorgia Tech#66-9.6Aaway
Hhome-2.9
FSUFlorida State#49-17.3Hhome
Aaway-16.1
MIAMiami#4-30.4Aaway
Hhome+14.0
SYRSyracuse#68+0.4Hhome
Aaway+2.0
VTVirginia Tech#46-7.0Hhome