Virginia Tech hosts Pittsburgh in ACC play
Both teams enter 4-0, and Virginia Tech’s offense ranks 31st nationally with 462.5 yards per game.
- Unbeaten Pittsburgh travels to Lane Stadium on Friday to face undefeated Virginia Tech in a critical ACC showdown at 7 p.m. EDT. Both teams seek to solidify their conference standings.
- Virginia Tech is off to its best start since 2017 after a 21-14 win over Boston College last Saturday. Pittsburgh has dominated opponents with a 157-34 scoring margin, including a shutout of Bucknell.
- Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Heintschel has 1,191 passing yards and 13 touchdowns. Virginia Tech's ground game features Jeffrey Overton Jr., who rushed for 209 yards last week, averaging 177.8 rushing yards per game.
- Head coach James Franklin faces Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi in a matchup showcasing their professional history. Franklin said, "This is going to be a battle," as both teams aim to maintain their undefeated records.
- Virginia Tech holds a 12-11 all-time series edge and is 8-3 at Lane Stadium. The winner likely enters the Top 25, making this one of three ranked matchups across the ACC this week.
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Pitt, Virginia Tech put perfect records on line in ACC matchup
Two of the four remaining unbeaten Atlantic Coast Conference teams meet Friday night when Pitt faces Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va.The Panthers (4-0, 1-0 ACC) go on the road for the first time this season to meet the Hokies (4-0, 1-0), who have alrea...
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The News VirginianVirginia Tech football looking forward to massive Friday night clash with Pittsburgh
It’s been a while since a game of this magnitude has been contested inside Lane Stadium. You have to go back to the fifth week of the 2017 season to find the last time two 4-0 teams played in Blacksburg
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Virginia Tech hosts Pittsburgh in ACC play
Pittsburgh (4-0) at Virginia Tech (4-0), Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Virginia Tech by 5.5. Against the spread: Virginia Tech 3-1, Pittsburgh 3-1. How to watch: ESPN Key stats Virginia Tech Offense Overall: 462.5 yards per game (31st in FBS) Passing: 284.8 yards per game (26th) Rushing: 177.8 yards per game (51st)...
First Look: Virginia Tech vs. Pitt
BLACKSBURG – The Hokies (4-0, 1-0 ACC) return home after claiming consecutive road victories to face the Pitt Panthers under the lights on Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. ET. Friday’s contest features the Stripe Effect at Lane Stadium on primetime television, bringing unparalleled excitement for what already promises to be a thrilling weeknight matchup. Tech football – which has outscored their opponents 173-64 through four games in 2026 – will look to…
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