The 2026 Pittsburgh Panthers football schedule features four home ACC games and five conference road trips as head coach Pat Narduzzi looks to push the program back into the upper half of the ACC standings. The Panthers open at home on September 5 and face a challenging slate highlighted by Friday night games at Virginia Tech and a home prime-time matchup with Florida State in November.
2026 Pittsburgh Panthers Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | TBD | Miami (OH) | TBD |
| 2 | Sep 12 | TBD | UCF | TBD |
| 3 | Thu Sep 17 | TBD | Syracuse | TBD |
| 4 | Sep 26 | TBD | Bucknell | TBD |
| 5 | Fri Oct 2 | TBD | @ Virginia Tech | TBD |
| 6 | Oct 10 | TBD | North Carolina | TBD |
| 7 | Oct 17 | TBD | @ Boston College | TBD |
| 8 | Oct 24 | TBD | @ Miami (FL) | TBD |
| 9 | Oct 31 | TBD | Georgia Tech | TBD |
| BYE | Nov 7 | – | BYE WEEK | – |
| 10 | Fri Nov 13 | TBD | Florida State | TBD |
| 11 | Nov 21 | TBD | @ Louisville | TBD |
| 12 | Nov 28 | TBD | @ California | TBD |
Pittsburgh plays three nonconference games in the first three weeks of the season before its first conference test. The Thursday night home opener against Syracuse on September 17 is followed by a road trip to Virginia Tech on a Friday two weeks later. A home game against Florida State on Friday November 13 gives the Panthers a late-season signature win opportunity that could define their bowl destination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Pittsburgh Panthers head coach in 2026?
Pat Narduzzi returns for his 12th season as head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers in 2026. A former Michigan State defensive coordinator, Narduzzi has established Pittsburgh as a reliable ACC program built around defensive football. He has guided the Panthers to multiple bowl appearances and ACC division titles during his tenure in Pittsburgh.
Where do the Pittsburgh Panthers play home games in 2026?
Pittsburgh plays home games at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Panthers share the venue with the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers, making them one of the few college programs to play in a current NFL facility. Acrisure Stadium seats over 68,000 fans and sits along the Allegheny River in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh.
When do Pittsburgh and Miami (FL) play in 2026?
Pittsburgh travels to Hard Rock Stadium to face Miami on October 24, 2026. The ACC road matchup is part of a three-game away stretch for the Panthers in late October. Both programs are competing for upper-half ACC positioning, making this a key mid-season conference game with potential standings implications.
