PITTSBURGH PANTHERS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Pat Narduzzi has established Pittsburgh as a consistent ACC competitor since taking over in 2014, leading the program through multiple bowl appearances and conference championships. The Panthers compete at their home venue with a roster of 100 players drawn from the University of Pittsburgh, an institution established in 1787 that serves 35,528 students across its campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Narduzzi's tenure has emphasized defensive stability and recruiting infrastructure, positioning Pitt as a program capable of competing annually in one of college football's most competitive conferences.
Playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference's coastal and later central divisions, the Panthers have leveraged their location in the steel city to build a regional recruiting pipeline. The program's 100-man roster reflects Narduzzi's balanced approach to scholarship distribution and player development across both offense and defense. Pittsburgh's fall schedule within the ACC places them against programs like Virginia Tech, Duke, and Wake Forest, creating opportunities for consistent bowl eligibility and potential conference tournament participation in seasons where the ACC expands postseason opportunities.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of Pittsburgh |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Pat Narduzzi |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Amah Agwu | WR |
| 85 | Josh Altsman | TE |
| 70 | Ryan Baer | OL |
| 63 | Ty Banco | OL |
| 77 | Jackson Brown | OL |
| 27 | Jaylin Brown | RB |
| 32 | Truitt Brown | TE |
| 71 | Ryan Carretta | OL |
| 68 | Torian Chester | OL |
| 28 | Justin Cook | RB |
| 51 | Jiavani Cooley | OL |
| 56 | Lyndon Cooper | OL |
| 34 | Derrick Davis Jr. | RB |
| 60 | Akram Elnagmi | OL |
| 62 | Jordan Fields | OL |
| 23 | Zion Fowler-El | WR |
| 26 | Juelz Goff | RB |
| 9 | Cole Gonzales | QB |
| 66 | Keith Gouveia | OL |
| 29 | Benny Haselrig | WR |
| 6 | Mason Heintschel | QB |
| 3 | Cataurus Hicks | WR |
| 76 | Caleb Holmes | OL |
| 88 | Justin Holmes | TE |
| 10 | Eli Holstein | QB |
| 44 | Adam Howanitz | TE |
| 86 | Max Hunt | TE |
| 12 | Beau Jackson | QB |
| 2 | Kenny Johnson | WR |
| 17 | Tony Kinsler | WR |
| 11 | Censere Lee | WR |
| 58 | Mason Lindsay | OL |
| 16 | David Lynch | QB |
| 72 | Isaiah Montgomery | OL |
| 64 | Josh Nindl | OL |
| 87 | Jake Overman | TE |
| 78 | Jeff Persi | OT |
| 67 | Tai Ray | OL |
| 0 | Desmond Reid | RB |
| 24 | Tyreek Robinson | WR |
| 84 | Cam Sapp | WR |
| 41 | Jake Sassic | WR |
| 47 | Caden Smith | WR |
| 20 | Synkwan Smith | RB |
| 22 | Deuce Spann | WR |
| 53 | Kendall Stanley | OL |
| 82 | Malachi Thomas | TE |
| 48 | Matthew Amofa | DB |
| 16 | Jesse Anderson | DB |
| 35 | JuJu Anderson | DL |
| 20 | Kavir Bains-Marquez | DB |
| 15 | Rashad Battle | CB |
| 3 | Rasheem Biles | LB |
| 19 | Jayden Bonsu | LB |
| 37 | Davin Brewton | LB |
| 95 | Francis Brewu | DL |
| 12 | Cruce Brookins | DB |
| 26 | Allen Bryant | DB |
| 50 | Denim Cook | DL |
| 53 | Zach Crothers | DL |
| 29 | Luke DelGaudio | LB |
| 49 | Charlie Donehue | DL |
| 22 | Zion Ferguson | DB |
| 55 | Sean FitzSimmons | DL |
| 36 | Emory Fluhr | LB |
| 51 | Drew Foster | LB |
| 39 | Maverick Gracio | DL |
| 14 | Josh Guerrier | DB |
| 21 | Shadarian Harrison | DB |
| 52 | Abe Ibrahim | LB |
| 11 | Nick James | DL |
| 66 | Ben Kauffman | DL |
| 31 | Nick Lapi | LB |
| 28 | Shawn Lee Jr. | DB |
| 24 | Cameron Lindsey | LB |
| 9 | Kyle Louis | LB |
| 0 | Braylan Lovelace | LB |
| 8 | Tamon Lynum | DB |
| 32 | Jeremiah Marcelin | LB |
| 27 | Nigel Maynard | DB |
| 7 | Javon McIntyre | DB |
| 56 | Jaeden Moore | DL |
| 18 | Rashan Murray | DB |
| 97 | Isaiah Neal | DL |
| 20 | Davion Pritchard | DB |
| 57 | Cam Rosinsky | DL |
| 44 | Jimmy Scott | DL |
| 34 | Marcus Serrano | DB |
| 90 | Trevor Sommers | DL |
| 10 | Blaine Spires | DL |
| 43 | Valdez Stuvaints | DB |
| 38 | Emmanuel Taylor | LB |
| 6 | Nate Temple | DL |
| 93 | Trey Butkowski | PK |
| 94 | Sam Carpenter | PK |
| 48 | Nico Crawford | LS |
| 97 | Cade Dowd | P |
| 91 | Caleb Junko | P |
| 83 | James London | PK |
| 49 | Henry Searcy | LS |
OTHER SPORTS AT PITTSBURGH
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS
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- Clemson Tigers
- Duke Blue Devils
- Florida State Seminoles
- Georgia Yellow Jackets
- North Carolina State Wolfpack
- Southern Methodist Mustangs
- Stanford Stanford
- Syracuse Orange
- California Golden Bears
- Louisville Cardinals
- Miami (Florida) Miami (Florida)
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- Notre Dame Notre Dame
- Virginia Cavaliers
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Hokies
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Pennsylvania Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Pittsburgh Football compete in?
- Pittsburgh Panthers Football competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Pittsburgh play football home games?
- Pittsburgh Football plays home games at Home Venue in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Who is the head coach of Pittsburgh Football?
- The head coach of Pittsburgh Panthers Football is Pat Narduzzi.
- When was Pittsburgh Football program established?
- The establishment date for Pittsburgh Football is not currently available.