Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ACC Network
Weather Forecast: 58°F, partly cloudy, winds 6–9 mph, no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Pittsburgh Panthers:
Last game: 30-13 win vs. Syracuse
Offense: 38.4 PPG, 407.3 YPG (285 pass, 121 rush)
Defense: 20.3 PPG allowed, 299.1 YPG allowed (5th nationally vs. run, 82.4 YPG)
Strength: Explosive passing game, elite run defense.
NC State Wolfpack:
Last game: 36-7 loss vs. Notre Dame
Offense: 30.0 PPG, 417 YPG (268 pass, 149 rush)
Defense: 26.6 PPG allowed, 390.7 YPG allowed (120th vs. pass, 257.3 YPG)
Weakness: Secondary struggles, -5 turnover margin.
Injury Report
Pittsburgh: No major injuries reported; QB Mason Heintschel expected to start.
NC State: RB Michael Allen (questionable), WR Anthony Smith (ankle, questionable), LB Jordan Poole (knee, questionable).
Key Player Matchups
QB Mason Heintschel (PITT): 823 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT, 68.4% completion; adds mobility.
WR Raphael Williams (PITT): 466 yards, 4 TD – deep threat.
RB Desmond Reid (PITT): 225 yards rushing, 226 receiving – versatile weapon.
QB CJ Bailey (NCST): 1,846 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT, 72.1% completion.
RB Daylan Smothers (NCST): 739 yards, 5 TD – key to offensive balance.
WR Terrell Anderson (NCST): 445 yards, 4 TD – reliable target.
Series History
All-time: Pittsburgh leads 7–6.
Recent: Teams last met in 2020, NC State won 30-29.
At Pittsburgh: Panthers hold a narrow edge.
Betting Trends
Pittsburgh: 5-2 ATS this season; 4-1 ATS as favorite of 6.5+. Four of seven games OVER.
NC State: 3-4 ATS; 0-1 ATS as underdog of 6.5+. Four of seven games OVER.
Head-to-Head: Last 3 meetings split 2–1 in favor of NC State; 2 of 3 went OVER.
Game Odds
NC State Wolfpack 53.5
Pittsburgh Panthers – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
