College Football · FBS · Week 2 · Recap
Pitt Beat UCF 12-7
The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the UCF Knights 12-7 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in FBS college football Week 2 action.
Pitt led 12-0 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Pitt outscored its opponent 9-0.
Pitt moves to 2-0, while UCF falls to 1-1.
Top performers
Alonza Barnett III (UCF, QB): 20/31, 186 YDS, 1 TD- Alonza Barnett III (UCF, QB): 13 CAR, 13 YDS
Ric'Darious Farmer (UCF, WR): 4 REC, 52 YDS
Mason Heintschel (PITT, QB): 18/29, 212 YDS
Damon Ferguson Jr. (PITT, RB): 20 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD
Cataurus Hicks (PITT, WR): 3 REC, 64 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 0:04PITTAntonio Chadha 28 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q2 7:24PITTBraylan Lovelace Safety0-5
- Q2 0:28PITTDamon Ferguson Jr. 13 Yd Run0-12
- Q4 2:51UCFWaden Charles 19 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III7-12
Team stats
| UCF | PITT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 206 | 315 |
| First downs | 9 | 15 |
| Third down | 4-13 | 5-18 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:48 | 36:12 |