Pittsburgh RV at Miami (FL) AP 1C 1
Pittsburgh at Miami (FL) kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT on ESPN. Miami (FL) is favored by 20.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 42 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Hard Rock Stadium
- City
- Miami Gardens, FL
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Miami (FL) −20.5 · O/U 48.5
- Forecast
- 81°F · wind 8 mph · 4% precipitation
Ready to Rumble
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
at Miami (FL)
Nothing since.
Miami (FL)6–0
Wat Stanford45–6
Wvs Florida A&M77–7
Wat Wake Forest33–20
Wvs C. Michigan52–3
Wat Clemson41–13
Wvs Florida St.43–35
vs Pittsburgh
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 81.4 points a game and Pittsburgh plays fast — 72.3 snaps a game, 20th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5.
Blowout riskChernobyl
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Pittsburgh | Miami (FL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.945th | 48.51st | |
| Points allowed | 16.423rd | 14.07th | |
| Yards per play | 6.244th | 7.91st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.940th | 4.622nd | |
| Plays per game | 72.320th | 70.537th | |
| Turnover margin | +423rd | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%49th | 51.6%14th |
More stats +11
| Pittsburgh | Miami (FL) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 165.657th | 226.513th | |
| Passing yards per game | 284.616th | 333.03rd | |
| QB completion rate | 63.7%69th | 80.3%1st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.047th | 10.43rd | |
| O-line rank | 21stline yards · sack rate | 1stline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 5thstuff rate · havoc | 74thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1541st | 1817th | |
| Interceptions | 97th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.7127th | 6.361st | |
| Time of possession | 31:5234th | 34:403rd |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #1)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +20.7 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| 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 20.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.1 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 20.5 — halved — Pittsburgh is receiving votes | -3.7 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 42 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Pittsburgh vs Miami (FL) start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Pittsburgh vs Miami (FL) on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Pittsburgh vs Miami (FL)?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in Pittsburgh vs Miami (FL)?
- Miami (FL) by 20.5. The total is 48.5.
- Where is Pittsburgh vs Miami (FL) played?
- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.