Syracuse at Pittsburgh RV
The Marinos v McNabbs, Syracuse at Pittsburgh, final: Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 27–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 35 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Marinos v McNabbs.
- Date
- Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
- Final
- Syracuse 13, Pittsburgh 27
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T SYR 0 10 0 3 13 PITT 7 10 7 3 27 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Acrisure Stadium
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Week
- Week 3
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Marinos v McNabbs
- Line
- Pittsburgh −9.5 · coveredO/U 51.5 · Under @ 40
Ready to Rumble
Syracuse2–4
Wvs New Hampshire66–3
Lvs California18–21
Lat Pittsburgh13–27
Wat UConn42–41
Lat Virginia25–28
Lvs Louisville26–34
Pittsburgh5–2
Wvs Miami (OH)59–14
Wvs UCF12–7
Wvs Syracuse27–13
Wvs Bucknell59–0
Wat Va. Tech35–33
Lvs N. Carolina17–21
Lat Boston Col.21–27
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 77.5 points a game and Syracuse plays fast — 82.5 snaps a game, 5th nationally. Vegas set the total at 51.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 17.5-point margin.
| Syracuse | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | RV |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 14 HIT
PaceSupersonicBoth Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 17.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 14 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Syracuse | Pittsburgh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 42.030th | 35.553rd | |
| Points allowed | 12.022nd | 10.517th | |
| Yards per play | 5.880th | 6.446th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.37th | 4.446th | |
| Plays per game | 82.55th | 74.522nd | |
| Turnover margin | 069th | +141st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 51.7%29th | 42.9%64th |
More stats +11
| Syracuse | Pittsburgh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 178.065th | 134.5101st | |
| Passing yards per game | 296.528th | 346.06th | |
| QB completion rate | 56.0%114th | 71.2%25th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.195th | 9.530th | |
| O-line rank | 89thline yards · sack rate | 78thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 26thstuff rate · havoc | 42ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 620th | 538th | |
| Interceptions | 163rd | 163rd | |
| Forced fumbles | 214th | 096th | |
| Penalties per game | 13.5138th | 6.561st | |
| Time of possession | 33:2228th | 35:0414th |
The series
Pittsburgh leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh 30–13 | 17 |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh 41–13 | 28 |
| 2023 | Syracuse 28–13 | 15 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh 19–9 | 10 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Syracuse 13, Pittsburgh 27 |
| Where | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Marinos v McNabbsThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 35 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Syracuse vs Pittsburgh?
- Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 27–13.
- What channel is Syracuse vs Pittsburgh on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Syracuse vs Pittsburgh?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is Syracuse vs Pittsburgh a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Marinos v McNabbs.