Miami (Ohio): Mason Heintschel Throws For 7 Touchdowns as Pitt Dominates Miami Ohio.
Miami (Ohio)Heintschel Makes Pitt History Heintschel was… Heintschel was nearly unstoppable from the opening kickoff.
The sophomore quarterback threw seven touchdown passes , setting a Pitt record and leading the Panthers to a massive season-opening victory. Pitt jumped out to a 21-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back.
The performance was especially impressive considering the expectations surrounding Heintschel entering the season. He was also selected as one of the Panthers' captains for 2026.
Heintschel wasn't the only reason Pitt dominated. The Panthers consistently moved the football and found the end zone throughout the afternoon.
KEY POINTS
- Mason Heintschel Throws For 7 Touchdowns as Pitt Dominates Miami Ohio.
- Pitt couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2026 season, and sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel was at the center of it.
- The Panthers crushed Miami (Ohio) 59-14 Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, with Heintschel putting together a record-setting performance that immediately put him on the college football radar.
- Pitt returned the quarterback after he led the team in passing as a true freshman in 2025.