College Football · FBS · Week 3 · Recap
Pitt Beat Syracuse 27-13 Behind Damon Ferguson Jr.'s 102-Yard Day
The Pittsburgh Panthers beat the Syracuse Orange 27-13 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in FBS college football Week 3 action.
Pitt led 17-10 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Pitt outscored its opponent 7-0.
Pitt moves to 3-0, while Syracuse falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Steve Angeli (SYR, QB): 13/25, 161 YDS, 2 INT
Ahmad Miller (SYR, RB): 14 CAR, 78 YDS, 1 TD
Umari Hatcher (SYR, WR): 3 REC, 58 YDS
Mason Heintschel (PITT, QB): 10/23, 123 YDS, 1 INT
Damon Ferguson Jr. (PITT, RB): 10 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD
Carson Kent (PITT, TE): 2 REC, 63 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 3:16PITTLa'Vell Wright 2 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 12:38PITTDamon Ferguson Jr. 32 Yd Run0-14
- Q2 8:06PITTAntonio Chadha 42 Yd Field Goal0-17
- Q2 3:28SYRAhmad Miller 2 Yd Run7-17
- Q2 0:00SYRShay Barker 42 Yd Field Goal10-17
- Q3 11:15PITTMason Heintschel 9 Yd Run10-24
- Q4 8:16PITTAntonio Chadha 34 Yd Field Goal10-27
- Q4 3:08SYRShay Barker 30 Yd Field Goal13-27
Team stats
| SYR | PITT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 347 | 368 |
| First downs | 23 | 22 |
| Third down | 6-15 | 5-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 33:12 | 26:48 |