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September 12, 2026 β’ Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: UCF Knights (1-1) takes on Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0) at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh.
UCF Knights
Visiting Side
Record
1-1
Pittsburgh Panthers
Home Side
Record
2-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UCF
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
|
PIT
|
3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
0:04
Antonio Chadha 28 Yd Field Goal
Score
7:24
Braylan Lovelace Safety
Score
0:28
Damon Ferguson Jr. 13 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)
Score
2:51
Waden Charles 19 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Will Stone Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
UCF Knights
VS
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Pittsburgh Panthers
Projected Score
UCF 21
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PIT 38
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
UCF Knights
STAT
Pittsburgh Panthers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Pittsburgh Panthers plays on familiar turf at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why UCF Knights Could Win
UCF Knights will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Pittsburgh Panthers Could Win
Pittsburgh Panthers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
45,926
Closing Odds
Line: PITT -7.5 | O/U: 55.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Mason Heintschel
18/29, 212 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
Damon Ferguson Jr.
20 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD
Team Passing Yards
Alonza Barnett III
20/31, 186 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Alonza Barnett III
13 CAR, 13 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
UCF Knights (0.0%)
Pittsburgh Panthers (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 65 circles
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