Pitt secures season-opening victory against Miami (Ohio)
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The University of Pittsburgh football team opened its season with a 59-14 win against Miami (Ohio) at Heinz Field. While the Panthers held a significant advantage by halftime, head coach Pat Narduzzi expressed a desire for his players to maintain intensity throughout the final two quarters. Narduzzi instructed his team to remain aggressive during the second half of the contest as the clock continued to roll. The victory marks the first result of the year for the Panthers. The team now turns its attention to the remainder of its schedule following this early-season performance.
- •Pittsburgh defeated Miami (Ohio) 59-14 in a season opener.
- •Pat Narduzzi coached the Panthers during the victory at Heinz Field.
- •The coach instructed his team to play aggressively through the entire second half.
- •The game took place on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mason Heintschel Throws For 7 Touchdowns as Pitt Dominates Miami Ohio
- 8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Mason Heintschel goes ballistic, Pitt thrashes Miami (Ohio)
"Pitt couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2026 season, and sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel was at the center of it. The Panthers crushed Miami (Ohio) 59-14 Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, with Heintschel putting together a record-setting performance that immediately put him on the college football radar. Heintschel Makes Pitt History Heintschel was…
"Despite a fast start, the Pitt Panthers hadn’t devoured things down to the bone by halftime on Saturday. With an entire half remaining his team’s 59-14 season-opening win over visiting Miami (Ohio), Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi demanded more.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 9:00 PMMason Heintschel Throws For 7 Touchdowns as Pitt Dominates Miami Ohio
Pitt couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2026 season, and sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel was at the center of it. The Panthers crushed Miami (Ohio) 59-14 Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, with Heintschel putting together a record-setting performance that immediately put him on the college football radar. Heintschel Makes Pitt History Heintschel was…
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 8:41 PMMason Heintschel goes ballistic, Pitt thrashes Miami (Ohio)
Despite a fast start, the Pitt Panthers hadn’t devoured things down to the bone by halftime on Saturday. With an entire half remaining his team’s 59-14 season-opening win over visiting Miami (Ohio), Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi demanded more.
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