College Football · FBS · Week 5 · Recap

Pitt Beat Virginia Tech 35-33

By PSD.XYZ · Friday, October 2, 2026

Pittsburgh Panthers35@Virginia Tech Hokies33

The Pittsburgh Panthers edged the Virginia Tech Hokies 35-33 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA on Friday, October 2, 2026 in FBS college football Week 5 action.

Virginia Tech led 24-21 at halftime. Pitt came back after the break to take the win. The first quarter swung it: Virginia Tech outscored its opponent 14-7.

Pitt moves to 5-0, while Virginia Tech falls to 4-1.

Top performers

• Mason Heintschel (PITT, QB): 10/18, 113 YDS, 1 TD
• Ja'Kyrian Turner (PITT, RB): 14 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD
• Cataurus Hicks (PITT, WR): 3 REC, 63 YDS, 2 TD
• Ethan Grunkemeyer (VT, QB): 30/41, 434 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
• Jeffrey Overton Jr. (VT, RB): 17 CAR, 46 YDS
• Que'Sean Brown (VT, WR): 7 REC, 147 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 13:44VTQue'Sean Brown 38 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer0-7
2. Q1 10:08VTEthan Grunkemeyer 1 Yd Run0-14
3. Q1 0:10PITTJa'Kyrian Turner 20 Yd Run7-14
4. Q2 9:24VTJohn Love 26 Yd Field Goal7-17
5. Q2 5:11PITTLa'Vell Wright 1 Yd Run14-17
6. Q2 3:18VTAyden Greene 22 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer14-24
7. Q2 0:31PITTCataurus Hicks 22 Yd pass from Mason Heintschel21-24
8. Q3 10:13PITTDamon Ferguson Jr. 15 Yd Run28-24
9. Q4 13:55PITTCataurus Hicks 29 Yd pass from Holden Geriner35-24
10. Q4 11:02VTTeam Safety35-26
11. Q4 10:07VTDavion Brown 28 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer35-33

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