The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 11:30 AM CDT · Acrisure Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pittsburgh's 45-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Miami (OH).
1 of 69 → 4 of 69 voters ranked Pittsburgh.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Heavner | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | 21 | 3/4 |
| David McComb | 0 | 1 | 7.3 | 240 | 16/33 |
Miami (OH) · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 289 | 646 |
| Passing Yards | 261 | 480 |
| Rushing Yards | 28 | 166 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 3-13 | 7-10 |
| Possession | 26:04 | 33:56 |
| Statistic | Miami (OH) | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | -2 | 15 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 7 |
| Kick Return Yards | 107 | 55 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 11 |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 43 | 31 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 7 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:04 | 33:56 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-78 | 5-38 |
| Yards per Carry | 1.3 | 5.4 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 31 |
| Rushing Yards | 28 | 166 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.1 | 10.9 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-37 | 34-44 |
| Passing Yards | 261 | 480 |
| Total Yards | 289 | 646 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 3-13 | 7-10 |
| First Downs | 14 | 33 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | — | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh | 21 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 59 |
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