College Football Preview 2025: Pittsburgh Panthers

By Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman
Posted Aug 21, 2025 9:32 am EDT

Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi (11th season)
2024 Record: 7-6 (Lost GameAbove Sports Bowl)
Strength of Schedule: 44th
PFF Projected Win Total: 5.6
FanDuel Win Total: 6.5

2024 Recap

The 2024 season was a tale of two halves for Pittsburgh. The Panthers opened 7-0 and climbed as high as No. 18 in the AP Poll before dropping their final six games. Despite the brutal finish, Pitt’s 7-6 record marked a clear step forward from its 3-9 campaign in 2023.

The Panthers have now posted winning records in five of the last six seasons under Pat Narduzzi and will aim to continue that trend in 2025. To get there, they’ll need major strides on offense after finishing just 114th in overall PFF grade last season.

Biggest Strength: Linebackers

Pittsburgh is the only school in the country with two linebackers ranked in the top 10 of PFF’s preseason rankings. Kyle Louis (No. 5) and Rasheem Biles (No. 10) both excel in coverage and are a major reason why the Panthers boast the No. 3 linebacker unit in the nation.

Biggest Weakness: Offense outside of Desmond Reid

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