| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Game flow
Pittsburgh won by 21 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+21
Q3 14:48
NOVA biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PITT 62% · NOVA 0%
tied 38% · 37:08 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it Villanova. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
7:08
TD James Conner 3 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick)6 plays, 32 yds, 3:13 · from VILL 32
NOVA 0–7 PITT0:19
TD James Conner 9 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)6 plays, 32 yds, 1:02 · from VILL 32
NOVA 0–14 PITT3rd quarter
14:48
TD Quadree Henderson 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Chris Blewitt Kick)
NOVA 0–21 PITT10:35
Sack Rob Rolle 3 Yd Fumble Return (Gerard Smith Kick)
NOVA 7–21 PITT4th quarter
6:00
TD Jester Weah 16 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)10 plays, 49 yds, 5:24 · from VILL 49
NOVA 7–28 PITTDrives
PITT 5/14 scoredNOVA 0/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NOVA | VILL 24 | 5 | 35 | 1:59 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 13:01 | PITT | PITT 41 | 3 | 5 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:25 | NOVA | VILL 18 | 6 | 39 | 2:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:38 | PITT | PITT 15 | 3 | 6 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:43 | NOVA | VILL 44 | 4 | 3 | 2:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:57 | PITT | PITT 5 | 3 | 6 | 1:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:29 | NOVA | PITT 44 | 3 | 2 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:25 | PITT | PITT 14 | 7 | 65 | 2:28 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 14:57 | NOVA | VILL 21 | 5 | 20 | 2:07 | Interception |
| Q2 | 12:50 | PITT | VILL 48 | 3 | 4 | 0:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:57 | NOVA | VILL 20 | 3 | 1 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:21 | PITT | VILL 32 | 6 | 32 | 3:13 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Pittsburgh 100% · pregame line Pittsburgh −27.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Bednarczyk | 16/31 | 119 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Adeyemi DaSilva | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon White | 13 | 37 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Jarrett McClenton | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Aaron Forbes | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ed Shockley | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Bednarczyk | 13 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 24 |
| Team | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bell | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Jarrett McClenton | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Zac Kerxton | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Taurus Phillips | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Javon White | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lincoln Collins | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Brandon Chadbourn | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aaron Forbes | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Smith | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hinchen | 9 | 354 | 39.3 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Biggest plays
NOVA +4% Q2 14:57 Javon White run for 1 yd to the Villa 22
PITT +4% Q2 12:50 Nathan Peterman pass incomplete, broken up by Trey Johnson
PITT +4% Q2 10:21 James Conner run for 8 yds to the Villa 24
NOVA +3% Q2 11:57 Javon White run for 1 yd to the Villa 21
PITT +3% Q2 7:08 James Conner run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NOVA | PITT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 172 | 261 |
| Passing | 119 | 175 |
| Comp/Att | 16/32 | 19/33 |
| Yards per pass | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| Rushing | 53 | 86 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 7-55 | 3-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:17 | 29:43 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:21 1st & 10 at PITT 45 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 43
Q4 0:25 4th & 15 at PITT 35 Zack Bednarczyk sacked by Avonte Maddox for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 45
Q4 0:25 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:25
Q4 3:06 3rd & 9 at PITT 29 Zack Bednarczyk sacked by Avonte Maddox for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 35
Q4 3:06 2nd & 9 at PITT 29 Zack Bednarczyk pass incomplete to Alex Padovani
Q4 3:06 1st & 10 at PITT 30 Zack Bednarczyk run for 1 yd to the Pitt 29
Q4 3:06 3rd & 2 at PITT 33 Javon White run for 3 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:06 2nd & 10 at PITT 41 Zack Bednarczyk run for 8 yds to the Pitt 33
Q4 3:06 Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 03:06
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at PITT 41 Zack Bednarczyk pass incomplete
Q4 6:00 2nd & 4 at PITT 47 Javon White run for 6 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at VILL 47 Zack Bednarczyk pass complete to Jarrett McClenton for 6 yds to the Pitt 47
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at VILL 32 Zack Bednarczyk pass complete to Zac Kerxton for 15 yds to the Villa 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 3rd & 2 at VILL 27 Zack Bednarczyk pass complete to Javon White for 5 yds to the Villa 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 2nd & 10 at VILL 19 Zack Bednarczyk run for 8 yds to the Villa 27
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at VILL 19 Zack Bednarczyk pass incomplete to Taurus Phillips
Q4 6:00 Chris Blewitt kickoff for 55 yds , D'Andre Pollard return for no gain to the Villa 19 D'Andre Pollard fumbled,
Q4 6:00 3rd & 10 at VILL 16 Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 16 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
Q4 6:05 Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 06:05
Q4 11:24 2nd & 12 at VILL 18 Darrin Hall run for 2 yds to the Villa 16
Q4 11:24 1st & 10 at VILL 16 Darrin Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 18
Q4 11:24 3rd & 2 at VILL 19 Darrin Hall run for 3 yds to the Villa 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:24 2nd & 9 at VILL 26 Darrin Hall run for 7 yds to the Villa 19
Q4 11:24 1st & 10 at VILL 27 James Conner run for 1 yd to the Villa 26