Miami (OH) @ Pittsburgh
2026-09-05T16:30:00.000Z · Acrisure Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Pittsburgh by 12.7 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Pittsburgh -16.5, O/U 48.5
Model vs. market gap: power rating leans 3.8 pts more toward Miami (OH) than the market line does.
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Miami (OH) Offense vs. Pittsburgh Defense
Miami (OH) offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 14% returning · Pittsburgh defense: 0 games this season
Miami (OH): no games played yet this season · Pittsburgh: no games played yet this season
Miami (OH) — who's actually back: Dequan Finn (Passing, 1451 yds, 9 TD last season) — departed · Jordan Brunson (Rushing, 724 yds, 4 TD last season) — departed · Kamryn Perry (Receiving, 966 yds, 6 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Miami (OH) offense | Pittsburgh defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 19.2 (#112 nat'l) | 23.9 (#54 nat'l) |
Pittsburgh Offense vs. Miami (OH) Defense
Pittsburgh offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 40% returning · Miami (OH) defense: 0 games this season
Pittsburgh: no games played yet this season · Miami (OH): no games played yet this season
Pittsburgh — who's actually back: Mason Heintschel (Passing, 2101 yds, 15 TD last season) — back · Ja'Kyrian Turner (Rushing, 654 yds, 7 TD last season) — back · Raphael Williams (Receiving, 684 yds, 6 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Pittsburgh offense | Miami (OH) defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 30.0 (#42 nat'l) | 23.8 (#53 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Miami (OH) | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Miami (OH) Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Thomas Gotkowski | 64 att · 503 yds · 4 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Caleb Heavner, David McComb, Drew Bellisari, Luke Berry
RB
| Rodney Nelson transfer, Monmouth | 294 car · 1805 yds · 18 TD last season |
| D'Shawntae Jones | 58 car · 262 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Cade Yacamelli transfer, Wisconsin | 38 car · 128 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Lazaro Rogers transfer, Northern Illinois | 33 car · 189 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Chancellor Sparks, Ike Steward
WR
| Maleek Huggins transfer, Bethune-Cookman | 56 rec · 808 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Keith Reynolds | 35 rec · 348 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Braylon Isom | 10 rec · 141 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Lynel Billups-Williams | 6 rec · 51 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Andrew Bjorson, Brady Simmons, CJ Castner, Carl Jenkins, Damarion Witten, Devin Hyatt, Ian Tepas, Jackson Ruth, Justen Hodge, Leo Scheidler, Michael Parrish, Quintin Simmons, Scoop Smith, Tristan Reed, Will Pressley, Wilson Roberts
TE
| Christian Ross transfer, Memphis | 17 rec · 174 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brayden Boeing, Brendan Loftus, Eric Karner, Gray Maultsby, Noam Butbul, Trey Zvonar
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Pittsburgh Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Mason Heintschel | 276 att · 2101 yds · 15 TD last season |
| Holden Geriner transfer, Texas State | 1 att · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Angelo Renda, Beau Jackson, Corey Dailey, Davin Friedman
RB
| Ethan Shine transfer, Robert Morris | 193 car · 767 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 124 car · 654 yds · 7 TD last season |
| La'Vell Wright transfer, Western Kentucky | 80 car · 460 yds · 10 TD last season |
| Justin Cook | 1 car · 3 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Damon Ferguson Jr., Jaylin Brown, Synkwan Smith
WR
| Malik Knight transfer, Western Carolina | 47 rec · 774 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Cataurus Hicks | 24 rec · 422 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Bryce Yates | 9 rec · 190 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Censere Lee | 4 rec · 80 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Amah Agwu, Benny Haselrig, Bryan Hamilton, Cam Sapp, Demetrice McCray, Dylan Wester, Jack Lesniewicz, Jake Sassic, Rodney Dunbar, Tony Kinsler, Tyreek Robinson
TE
| Elijah Lagg transfer, UAB | 20 rec · 164 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Carson Kent transfer, Oklahoma | 3 rec · 26 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Adam Howanitz, Max Hunt, Truitt Brown, Wyatt Villarreal
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.