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On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, Raphael Williams and the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-2) will take on the Syracuse Orange (3-3). You’ll want to check out ACC Network for the upcoming matchup featuring the Panthers and Orange.
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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. SyracuseWhen: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New YorkTV Channel: ACC NetworkLive Box Score: FOX SportsPittsburgh vs. Syracuse: Head to HeadIn the past three meetings, Pittsburgh holds a 2-1 record against Syracuse.The Panthers have covered two times in those games while going over the total on one occasion.Pittsburgh has outpaced Syracuse 73 points to 50 in the past three games.Pittsburgh’s 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score 8/30/2025 vs. Duquesne W 61-9 9/6/2025 vs. Central Michigan W 45-17 9/13/2025 at West Virginia L 31-24 9/27/2025 vs. Louisville L 34-27 10/4/2025 vs. Boston College W 48-7 10/11/2025 at Florida State W 34-31 10/18/2025 at Syracuse – 10/25/2025 vs. North Carolina State – 11/1/2025 at Stanford – 11/15/2025 vs. Notre Dame – 11/22/2025 at Georgia Tech – 11/29/2025 vs. Miami (FL) – Pittsburgh 2025 Stats & InsightsPittsburgh is averaging 431.8 yards per game offensively this season (37th in the FBS), and are surrendering 313.7 yards per game (32nd) on defense.On offense, Pittsburgh has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by totaling 309.3 per game. The Panthers rank 83rd on defense (230.2 passing yards allowed per game). The Panthers own the 52nd-ranked defense this season (21.5 points allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking 14th-best with 39.8 points per game.The Panthers own the 106th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (122.5 per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with just 83.5 rushing yards allowed per game. On offense, Pittsburgh ranks 93rd in the FBS with a 37% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 44th in third-down conversion rate allowed (83.5).The Panthers have forced eight total turnovers (55th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (105th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 89th-ranked in college football.Pittsburgh 2025 Key Players Name Position Stats Eli Holstein QB 1,058 YDS (62.7%) / 11 TD / 5 INT
83 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 16.6 RUSH YPG Raphael Williams WR 25 REC / 438 YDS / 4 TD / 73 YPG Desmond Reid RB 187 YDS / 1 TD / 46.8 YPG / 5.2 YPC
14 REC / 226 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 56.5 REC YPG Mason Heintschel QB 680 YDS (73%) / 6 TD / 2 INT
92 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 46 RUSH YPG Kyle Louis LB 40 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT Rasheem Biles LB 51 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT Braylan Lovelace LB 40 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD Cruce Brookins DB 32 TKL / 1 TFL Syracuse’s 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score 8/30/2025 vs. Tennessee L 45-26 9/6/2025 vs. UConn W 27-20 9/12/2025 vs. Colgate W 66-24 9/20/2025 at Clemson W 34-21 9/27/2025 vs. Duke L 38-3 10/4/2025 at SMU L 31-18 10/18/2025 vs. Pittsburgh – 10/25/2025 at Georgia Tech – 10/31/2025 vs. North Carolina – 11/8/2025 at Miami (FL) – 11/22/2025 at Notre Dame – 11/29/2025 vs. Boston College – Syracuse 2025 Stats & InsightsSyracuse’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 448.8 total yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst. Offensively, it ranks 36th with 432.3 total yards per contest.On defense, Syracuse is a bottom-25 pass unit, surrendering 291.2 passing yards per game (sixth-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on offense, putting up 320.7 passing yards per contest (sixth-best).The Orange’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 29.8 points per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. Offensively, they rank 69th with 29 points per contest.The Orange’s rushing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering 111.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 96th with 157.7 rushing yards surrendered per contest.Syracuse is putting up a 36.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (95th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 38.8% third-down rate (75th-ranked) on defense.The Orange sport a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 17th-worst at -5. Syracuse 2025 Key Players Name Position Stats Steve Angeli QB 1,352 YDS (62.8%) / 10 TD / 2 INT
-32 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -8 RUSH YPG Yasin Willis RB 337 YDS / 4 TD / 67.4 YPG / 4.3 YPC Justus Ross-Simmons WR 18 REC / 294 YDS / 5 TD / 49 YPG Darrell Gill Jr. WR 17 REC / 342 YDS / 3 TD / 57 YPG Braheem Long Jr. DB 26 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT Antoine Deslauriers LB 25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK Gary Bryant III LB 33 TKL / 1 TFL Demetres Samuel Jr. DB 26 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
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