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FinalOct 25, 2025 · Acrisure Stadium
Team1234Final
NC State71401334
Pittsburgh102115753

Game flow

Pittsburgh won by 19 · 15 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
PITT biggest lead
+25
Q3 1:55
NCSU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
PITT 94% · NCSU 0%
tied 6% · 56:13 vs 0:00 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Pittsburgh ahead▼ NC State aheadQ1 11:13 · PITT Rush: Ja'Kyrian Turner 1 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick) (NCSU 0, PITT 7)Q1 6:05 · PITT Field Goal Good: Trey Butkowski 34 Yd Field Goal (NCSU 0, PITT 10)Q1 3:08 · NCSU Pass Reception: Justin Joly 25 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 7, PITT 10)Q2 14:57 · PITT Rush: Desmond Reid 2 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick) (NCSU 7, PITT 17)Q2 14:46 · NCSU Rush: Hollywood Smothers 65 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 14, PITT 17)Q2 7:15 · PITT Pass Reception: Raphael Williams Jr. 7 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Trey Butkowski Kick) (NCSU 14, PITT 24)Q2 3:20 · NCSU Pass Reception: Justin Joly 59 Yd pass from Teddy Hoffmann (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 21, PITT 24)Q2 0:12 · PITT Pass Reception: Kenny Johnson 10 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Trey Butkowski Kick) (NCSU 21, PITT 31)Q3 12:42 · PITT Field Goal Good: Trey Butkowski 41 Yd Field Goal (NCSU 21, PITT 34)Q3 10:46 · PITT Pass Reception: Cataurus Hicks 84 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NCSU 21, PITT 40)Q3 7:02 · PITT Field Goal Good: Trey Butkowski 35 Yd Field Goal (NCSU 21, PITT 43)Q3 1:55 · PITT Field Goal Good: Trey Butkowski 43 Yd Field Goal (NCSU 21, PITT 46)Q4 11:16 · NCSU Pass Reception: Teddy Hoffmann 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) (NCSU 28, PITT 46)Q4 6:59 · PITT Rush: Ja'Kyrian Turner 6 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick) (NCSU 28, PITT 53)Q4 1:00 · NCSU Pass Reception: Noah Rogers 2 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (NCSU 34, PITT 53)

The lead after every score: above the line Pittsburgh is ahead, below it NC State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:13PITT
RUSH Ja'Kyrian Turner 1 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick)7 plays, 49 yds, 2:29 · from NCSU 49
NCSU 0–7 PITT
6:05PITT
FG Trey Butkowski 34 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 62 yds, 4:01 · from PITT 22
NCSU 0–10 PITT
3:08NCSU
REC Justin Joly 25 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)6 plays, 74 yds, 2:52 · from NCSU 26
NCSU 7–10 PITT
2nd quarter
14:57PITT
RUSH Desmond Reid 2 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick)7 plays, 83 yds, 3:06 · from PITT 17
NCSU 7–17 PITT
14:46NCSU
RUSH Hollywood Smothers 65 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)1 play, 65 yds, 0:11 · from PITT 0
NCSU 14–17 PITT
7:15PITT
REC Raphael Williams Jr. 7 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Trey Butkowski Kick)7 plays, 90 yds, 3:19 · from PITT 10
NCSU 14–24 PITT
3:20NCSU
REC Justin Joly 59 Yd pass from Teddy Hoffmann (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)4 plays, 83 yds, 2:09 · from NCSU 17
NCSU 21–24 PITT
0:12PITT
REC Kenny Johnson 10 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Trey Butkowski Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:08 · from PITT 25
NCSU 21–31 PITT
3rd quarter
12:42PITT
FG Trey Butkowski 41 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 43 yds, 2:12 · from PITT 34
NCSU 21–34 PITT
10:46PITT
REC Cataurus Hicks 84 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)1 play, 84 yds, 0:12 · from PITT 16
NCSU 21–40 PITT
7:02PITT
FG Trey Butkowski 35 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 32 yds, 2:47 · from NCSU 49
NCSU 21–43 PITT
1:55PITT
FG Trey Butkowski 43 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 19 yds, 2:52 · from NCSU 44
NCSU 21–46 PITT
4th quarter
11:16NCSU
REC Teddy Hoffmann 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)9 plays, 70 yds, 3:35 · from NCSU 30
NCSU 28–46 PITT
6:59PITT
RUSH Ja'Kyrian Turner 6 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick)7 plays, 43 yds, 4:17 · from NCSU 43
NCSU 28–53 PITT
1:00NCSU
REC Noah Rogers 2 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)6 plays, 70 yds, 1:22 · from NCSU 30
NCSU 34–53 PITT

Drives

PITT 10/15 scoredNCSU 5/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:56NCSUNCSU 23321:14Punt
Q113:32PITTNCSU 497492:29Touchdown
Q111:08NCSUNCSU 20361:02Punt
Q110:03PITTPITT 2210624:01Field Goal
Q16:00NCSUNCSU 266742:52Touchdown
Q13:03PITTPITT 177833:06Touchdown
Q214:57NCSUPITT 01650:11Touchdown
Q214:40PITTPITT 133-11:22Punt
Q213:12NCSUNCSU 406172:44Punt
Q210:22PITTPITT 107903:19Touchdown
Q27:09NCSUNCSU 20341:20Punt
Q25:45PITTPITT 32300:20Punt

Win probability

Pittsburgh 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Pittsburgh▼ NC StateNC State +23% win probability: (03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hoffmann pass complete deep right to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt38, for 59 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:20, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)NC State +20% win probability: (03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt02, for 25 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)Pittsburgh +19% win probability: (07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at NC ST00, for 7 yards to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:15 #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)NC State +19% win probability: (14:57) Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush middle for 65 yards gain to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)Pittsburgh +18% win probability: (00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at NC ST10, for 10 yards to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:12, 1ST DOWN #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
CJ Bailey24/402255.63060.2
Teddy Hoffmann1/15959.010100.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Hollywood Smothers88610.8165
CJ Bailey6396.5012
Jayden Scott3248.0015
Will Wilson11515.0015
Wesley Grimes1-3-3.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Justin Joly610116.8259
Teddy Hoffmann45513.8130
Wesley Grimes34113.7037
Noah Rogers4307.5115
Hollywood Smothers3258.3024
Terrell Anderson22311.5017
Keenan Jackson144.004
Jayden Scott133.003
Dante Daniels122.002
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Kenny Soares Jr.1270110
Caden Fordham840001
Ronnie Royal III750000
Jackson Vick640020
Brandon Cleveland630002
Jamel Johnson620010
Devon Marshall430020
Sabastian Harsh410101
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Tristan Teasdell1300
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kanoah Vinesett0/00.004/44
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Caden Noonkester522344.60254

Biggest plays

NCSU +23% Q2 3:20 (03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 T.Hoffmann pass complete deep right to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt38, for 59 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:20, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)
NCSU +20% Q1 3:08 (03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #7 J.Joly caught at Pitt02, for 25 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:08, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)
PITT +19% Q2 7:15 (07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #5 R.Williams Jr. caught at NC ST00, for 7 yards to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:15 #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)
NCSU +19% Q2 14:46 (14:57) Shotgun #3 H.Smothers rush middle for 65 yards gain to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46, 1ST DOWN #94 K.Vinesett kick attempt good (H: #98 C.Noonkester, LS: #95 J.Mann)
PITT +18% Q2 0:12 (00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass complete short left to #2 K.Johnson caught at NC ST10, for 10 yards to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:12, 1ST DOWN #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)

Team stats

StatNCSUPITT
1st Downs1529
3rd down efficiency4-136-14
4th down efficiency0-31-1
Total Yards445529
Passing284423
Comp/Att25/4128/49
Yards per pass6.98.6
Rushing161106
Rushing Attempts1933
Yards per rush8.53.2
Penalties9-975-46
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown01
Possession25:0434:56

Play by play

Q4 0:13 2nd & 6 at PITT 20 (00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 C.Williams rush left for 3 yards loss to the Pitt17 (#88 I.Shirley)
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at PITT 16 (00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 C.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the Pitt20 (#33 K.Soares, Jr.)
Q4 0:56 (01:00) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 37 yards to the Pitt13 #3 C.Hicks return 3 yards to the Pitt16 (#44 B.Cleveland), out of bounds
Q4 1:00 PENALTY Pitt UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#39 M.Gracio) 15 yards from NC ST35 to NC ST50. NO PLAY
Q4 1:00 2nd & Goal at PITT 2 (01:01) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #5 N.Rogers caught at Pitt00, for 2 yards to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:00 #10 W.Wilson rush attempt failed
Q4 1:05 1st & Goal at PITT 2 (01:07) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #5 N.Rogers thrown to Pitt00
Q4 1:38 1st & 10 at PITT 39 (01:41) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #6 W.Grimes caught at Pitt02, for 37 yards to the Pitt02, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:45 2nd & 9 at NCSU 46 (01:53) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #5 N.Rogers caught at NC ST50, for 15 yards to the Pitt39 QB hurried by #54 J.Thompson (#37 D.Brewton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at NCSU 45 (01:58) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NC ST46 (#6 N.Temple)
Q4 2:15 1st & 10 at NCSU 30 (02:19) Shotgun #4 J.Scott rush left for 15 yards gain to the NC ST45 (#26 A.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:22 1st & Goal at NCSU 10 (02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein pass intercepted by #19 T.Teasdell at NC ST00 broken up by #21 J.Johnson #19 T.Teasdell return 30 yards to the NC ST30, out of bounds at NC ST30
Q4 3:12 2nd & 6 at NCSU 16 (03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush right for 6 yards gain to the NC ST10 (#22 J.Vick), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:53 1st & 10 at NCSU 20 (03:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush left for 4 yards gain to the NC ST16 (#88 I.Shirley)
Q4 4:25 2nd & 2 at NCSU 24 (04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Holstein rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NC ST20 (#88 I.Shirley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:59 1st & 10 at NCSU 32 (05:06) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush left for 8 yards gain to the NC ST24 (#22 J.Vick), out of bounds
Q4 5:07 4th & 2 at NCSU 32 (05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #12 T.Hoffmann thrown to Pitt20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 5:45 3rd & 6 at NCSU 28 (05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #6 W.Grimes caught at NC ST27, for 4 yards to the NC ST32 (#0 B.Lovelace; #28 S.Lee Jr.)
Q4 5:53 2nd & 6 at NCSU 28 (05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Grimes thrown to NC ST35
Q4 6:04 2nd & 1 at NCSU 33 (06:17) PENALTY NC ST False Start (#74 J.Grant) 5 yards from NC ST33 to NC ST28. NO PLAY
Q4 6:46 1st & 10 at NCSU 24 (06:55) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #5 N.Rogers caught at NC ST29, for 9 yards to the NC ST33 (#0 B.Lovelace; #28 S.Lee Jr.)
Q4 6:55 (06:59) #91 C.Junko kickoff 54 yards to the NC ST11 #31 C.Fields return 13 yards to the NC ST24 (#26 A.Bryant)
Q4 6:59 1st & Goal at NCSU 6 (07:03) Shotgun #25 J.Turner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NC ST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:59 #93 T.Butkowski kick attempt good (H: #91 C.Junko, LS: #48 N.Crawford)
Q4 7:08 3rd & 5 at NCSU 13 (07:08) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Williams Jr. thrown to NC ST03 QB hurried by #33 K.Soares, Jr. PENALTY NC ST Holding (#19 T.Teasdell) 7 yards from NC ST13 to NC ST06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 7:43 2nd & 8 at NCSU 16 (07:47) Shotgun #8 J.Goff rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NC ST13 (#4 T.Thomas; #44 B.Cleveland)
Q4 8:20 1st & 10 at NCSU 18 (08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel rush right for 2 yards gain to the NC ST16 (#21 J.Johnson), out of bounds