How to watch Syracuse vs Pitt: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel.
SyracuseHow to Watch Syracuse vs Pitt Pitt fought through… Sep 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) and tight end Carson Kent (86) react after a Panthers touchdown against the UCF Knights during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images True freshman Damon Ferguson Jr. gave the Panthers their only touchdown on a 13-yard run with 28 seconds left in the first half, and the Panthers held UCF scoreless until 2:51 remained.
Ferguson picked up 59 yards on 20 carries while Mason Heintschel completed 18 of 29 for 212 yards, with Cataurus Hicks getting 64 yards on three receptions. Braylan Lovelace picked up a safety with a sack in the end zone.
Steve Angeli connected with Daunte Bacheyie to make it a 12-0 game midway through the second quarter before the Golden Bears came back with a pair of touchdowns, taking a 14-12 lead. Ju'Juan Johnson's two-yard scoring run late in the third restored the Orange's lead until the late miscue.
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- How to watch Syracuse vs Pitt: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel.
- Longtime rivals square off in prime time on Thursday night when the Pitt Panthers (2-0) open their Atlantic Coast Conference schedule as they host the Syracuse Orange (1-1) at Acrisure Stadium.
- Pitt fought through a 65-minute weather delay and a steady downpour throughout the game on Saturday to beat visiting UCF 12-7.
- Syracuse bolted out to a 12-0 lead on Saturday before visiting Cal came back for a 21-18 ACC victory on a 24-yard pick-six with 4:51 left in the game.