CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 8 · Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
PITT 15.4%84.6% MIA
Projected margin
MIA by 16.1
Projected total
56
80% outcome range
PITT 3 to MIA 35
Win probability
MIA 84.6%

Current team profiles

Pittsburgh
Miami

When Pittsburgh has the ball

Passing

MIA defense
Higher-ranked profile
PITT offense
#38
MIA defense
#30
EPA comparison
0.33
#38
0.02
#30
Pass EPA

Rushing

MIA defense
Higher-ranked profile
PITT offense
#93
MIA defense
#10
EPA comparison
0.04
#93
-0.15
#10
Rush EPA

Drive success

MIA defense
Higher-ranked profile
PITT offense
#50
MIA defense
#16
Success rates
45%
#50
34%
#16
Success rate
More metrics
0.18
#57
-0.06
#19
EPA / play
1.23
#74
1.19
#53
Explosiveness
11%
#23
16%
#70
Havoc

When Miami has the ball

Passing

MIA offense
Higher-ranked profile
PITT defense
#71
MIA offense
#1
EPA comparison
0.15
#71
0.74
#1
Pass EPA

Rushing

PITT defense
Higher-ranked profile
PITT defense
#2
MIA offense
#51
EPA comparison
-0.23
#2
0.15
#51
Rush EPA

Drive success

MIA offense
Higher-ranked profile
PITT defense
#6
MIA offense
#1
Success rates
32%
#6
56%
#1
Success rate
More metrics
-0.06
#21
0.42
#1
EPA / play
1.41
#130
1.26
#55
Explosiveness
18%
#34
8%
#3
Havoc

Current key players

Pittsburgh
QBMason 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.

Miami
QBDarian Mensah
1438 yds · 15 TD · 0 INT
92.82/729
WRMalachi Toney
39 rec · 604 yds · 6 TD
93.03/2069
RBCharMar Brown
97 yds · 1 TD · 7.5 YPC
84.840/1044
TEJack Nickel
— rec · — yds · — TD
Player detail
Run blocking
80.9
Penalties
0
84.014/1017
DBEthan O'Connor
16 tkl · 2 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
59.2
Coverage
86.8
Targets allowed
18
Rec allowed
10
Yards allowed
65
Passer rating allowed
40.3
Missed tackles
4
83.930/2969
DBBryce Fitzgerald
13 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.5
Coverage
80.3
Targets allowed
16
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
75
Passer rating allowed
68.5
Missed tackles
2
79.372/2969
Availability reports · 5
  • CharMar Brown · RBout · 2026-09-21

    Brown is dealing with a lower body injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Joshua Moore · WRout · 2026-09-21

    Moore is battling with an upper body injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.

  • Owen Ruskavich · TEout · 2026-10-01

    Ruskavich is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is not expected to face against Clemson on Saturday.

  • Luka Gilbert · TEout · 2026-08-11

    Gilbert has been out of commission due to an undisclosed injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season

  • Mark Fletcher Jr. · RBQues. · 2026-09-27

    Fletcher Jr is hampered by upper body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against Clemson on Saturday, October 3th

Position units

Position-unit comparison

PITT
MIA
vs
Offense
82.4
#51 of 138
QB
92.8
#2 of 138
74.1
#81 of 138
RB
83.8
#16 of 138
77.6
#20 of 138
WR
80.8
#8 of 138
70.8
#61 of 138
TE
84.0
#14 of 138
66.7
#80 of 138
OL
77.6
#7 of 138
Defense
84.2
#2 of 138
DL
72.6
#76 of 138
78.8
#29 of 138
LB
71.0
#97 of 138
75.7
#26 of 138
DB
77.2
#14 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Pittsburgh
opponent
Miami
H-4.0
UNC#60
+19.1A
A+2.0
VT#46
+22.1H
A+11.7
BC#121
+30.4H
H-2.9
FSU#49
+10.5H