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Pittsburgh at Syracuse

Oct 18, 2025 • Completed

Season 2025RegularWeek 8

Away

Pittsburgh

ACC

Final Score

30 - 13

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Syracuse

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Syracuse212
Pittsburgh260

Passing Yards

Syracuse136
Pittsburgh143

Rushing Yards

Syracuse76
Pittsburgh117

Turnovers

Syracuse3
Pittsburgh1

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature61°F
Wind7 mph SE

Venue

JMA Wireless Dome

Syracuse, NY

Humidity

57%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

4.62

Postgame Win Probability

Syracuse: 42.4%

Pittsburgh: 57.6%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Mason Heintschel

Pittsburgh

YDS: 143

Rushing

Rickie Collins

Syracuse

YDS: 42

Receiving

Johntay Cook II

Syracuse

YDS: 66

Tackles

Antoine Deslauriers

Syracuse

TOT: 8

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Syracuse30:02
Pittsburgh29:58

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Pittsburgh beats Syracuse 30-13

Standard

Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse 30-13 in Week 8 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 260-212 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 30-13. Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK) came with 2:08 left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.

Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 260 total yards, 117 rushing yards, and 143 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 212 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 136 through the air.

Pittsburgh converted 4-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Pittsburgh led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trey Butkowski 42 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Rickie Collins pass complete to Darrell Gill Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Tripp Woody KICK) (Syracuse led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Mason Heintschel run for 36 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Syracuse).

  • Field Goal Good

    Trey Butkowski 31 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 10-7 over Syracuse).

  • Punt

    Jack Stonehouse punt for 43 yds , Kenny Johnson returns for 66 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) (Syracuse led 7-17 over Pittsburgh).

  • Field Goal Good

    Trey Butkowski 42 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 20-7 over Syracuse).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Rickie Collins pass complete to Emanuel Ross for 12 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Syracuse led 13-23 over Pittsburgh).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-13

    Pittsburgh defeated Syracuse.

  • Total yards

    260-212

    Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    117

    Pittsburgh averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    143

    Pittsburgh averaged 6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-15

    Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-15

    Syracuse's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    1-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSyracusePittsburgh
Total Yards212260
Passing Yards136143
Rushing Yards76117
First Downs1316
Third Down Efficiency4-154-15
Fourth Down Efficiency1-31-1
Total Penalties (Yards)12-10713-114
Turnovers31
Completions / Attempts17-3413-24
Rushing Attempts3043
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs02
Kicking Points112
Possession Time30:0229:58
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)