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FINAL Saturday, September 6, 2025

Central Michigan ChippewasCentral Michigan vs Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh

17 - 45
Acrisure Stadium

Scoring by quarter

Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
Central Michigan 01070 17
Pittsburgh 717714 45
Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh scoring by quarter
Central Michigan Qtr Pittsburgh
0Q17
10Q217
7Q37
0Q414
17Final45

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 11:56 Touchdown Pittsburgh Raphael Williams Jr. Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 3 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) 0-7
Q2 12:28 Field goal Central Michigan Cade Graham 41 yd FG GOOD 3-7
Q2 11:03 Touchdown Pittsburgh Justin Holmes Eli Holstein pass complete to Justin Holmes for 12 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) 3-14
Q2 6:40 Touchdown Pittsburgh Josh Altsman Eli Holstein pass complete to Josh Altsman for 2 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) 3-21
Q2 2:08 Field goal Pittsburgh Trey Butkowski Trey Butkowski 43 yd FG GOOD 3-24
Q2 0:09 Touchdown Central Michigan Jadyn Glasser run for 2 yds for a TD (Cade Graham KICK) 10-24
Q3 3:01 Touchdown Central Michigan Joe Labas pass complete to DeCorion Temple for 6 yds for a TD (Cade Graham KICK) 17-24
Q3 2:15 Touchdown Pittsburgh Raphael Williams Jr. Eli Holstein pass complete to Raphael Williams Jr. for 48 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) 17-31
Q4 10:34 Touchdown Pittsburgh Juelz Goff Juelz Goff run for 2 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) 17-38
Q4 0:45 Touchdown Pittsburgh Ja'Kyrian Turner Ja'Kyrian Turner run for 2 yds for a TD (Trey Butkowski KICK) 17-45

Rivalry highlights

Series record
0-1
Central Michigan first, 1 meeting since 2025
Series leader
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2025
Widest recent margin
28 points
Central Michigan 17-45 Pittsburgh, 2025
Tightest recent margin
28 points
Central Michigan 17-45 Pittsburgh, 2025
Highest recent total
62 points
Central Michigan 17-45 Pittsburgh, 2025

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Central Michigan 0 1 meeting since 2025 1 Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh lead 0-1 in 1 meeting since 2025 Series leader: Pittsburgh.

Team stats, this game

Central MichiganPittsburgh
217Total yards464
177Passing yards340
40Rushing yards124
1Turnovers1
1Sacks4
13First downs22
75Penalty yards63

Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh player stats

Passing

Central Michiganpassing
Central MichiganC/ATTYDSTDINT
Joey Labas11/148910
Jadyn Glasser7/97800
Angel H Flores2/31000
Pittsburghpassing
PittsburghC/ATTYDSTDINT
Eli Holstein21/2830441
Mason Heintschel3/43600

Rushing

Central Michiganrushing
Central MichiganCARYDSTDLONG
Angel H Flores918014
Trey Cornist91309
Joey Labas41105
Nahree Biggins91003
D.C. Temple1101
Jadyn Glasser6015
Brock Townsend1-100
Kadenn Rose1-100
Pittsburghrushing
PittsburghCARYDSTDLONG
Desmond Reid1046019
Eli Holstein436031
Ja'Kyrian Turner62619
Juelz Goff61616

Receiving

Central Michiganreceiving
Central MichiganRECYDSTDLONG
Camden Kruisenga126026
Tyson Davis225013
Langston Lewis121021
Brock Townsend220012
Justin Ruffin Jr.41907
Collin Payne118018
Tommy Mcintosh21709
D.C. Temple31418
Nasir Williams110010
Henry Dryden1505
Nahree Biggins2202
Pittsburghreceiving
PittsburghRECYDSTDLONG
Raphael Williams6121248
Desmond Reid569032
Josh Altsman331120
Deuce Spann227020
Justin Holmes225113
Cataurus Hicks119019
Zion Fowler-El219013
Kenny Johnson118018
Juelz Goff110010
Ja'Kyrian Turner1101

Defense

Central Michigandefense
Central MichiganTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Jordan Kwiatkowski8400.51
Jaion Jackson63000
Elijah Gordon62000
Caleb Spann51000
Dakota Cochran53000
Brenden Deasfernandes31000
Elijah Rikard33000
Maddix Blackwell33000
Fernando Sanchez III22110
Kalen Carroll22000
Korver Demma2100.50
Xavier White22000
Pittsburghdefense
PittsburghTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Rasheem Biles11201.50
Shadarian Harrison96000
Javon Mcintyre76000
Braylan Lovelace72010
Zach Crothers731.520
Kyle Louis5100.50
Jimmy Scott410.510
Sean FitzSimmons40000
Francis Brewu43000
Cruce Brookins43000
Blaine Spires320.50.50
Tamon Lynum31000

Kicking

Central Michigankicking
Central MichiganFGLONGXPPTS
Cade Graham1/1412/25
Pittsburghkicking
PittsburghFGLONGXPPTS
Trey Butkowski1/1436/69

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Central Michigan: last 13 games before this one

5-8 in the last 13 · 22.1 scored · 28.5 allowed
WON 66-10 scored 66 · allowed 10 See game LOST 16-52 scored 16 · allowed 52 See game LOST 9-30 scored 9 · allowed 30 See game WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game WON 22-21 scored 22 · allowed 21 See game LOST 25-27 scored 25 · allowed 27 See game LOST 34-38 scored 34 · allowed 38 See game LOST 7-46 scored 7 · allowed 46 See game LOST 13-23 scored 13 · allowed 23 See game LOST 10-37 scored 10 · allowed 37 See game WON 16-14 scored 16 · allowed 14 See game LOST 16-24 scored 16 · allowed 24 See game WON 16-14 scored 16 · allowed 14 See game

Pittsburgh: last 14 games before this one

8-6 in the last 14 · 34.9 scored · 27.0 allowed
WON 55-24 scored 55 · allowed 24 See game WON 28-27 scored 28 · allowed 27 See game WON 38-34 scored 38 · allowed 34 See game WON 73-17 scored 73 · allowed 17 See game WON 34-24 scored 34 · allowed 24 See game WON 17-15 scored 17 · allowed 15 See game WON 41-13 scored 41 · allowed 13 See game LOST 25-48 scored 25 · allowed 48 See game LOST 19-24 scored 19 · allowed 24 See game LOST 20-24 scored 20 · allowed 24 See game LOST 9-37 scored 9 · allowed 37 See game LOST 23-34 scored 23 · allowed 34 See game LOST 46-48 scored 46 · allowed 48 See game WON 61-9 scored 61 · allowed 9 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Central Michigan Split Pittsburgh
1-02025 record entering1-0
16Points for61
14Points against9
W1FormW1

Recent meetings

2025
Central Michigan 17 : 45 Pittsburgh
Central Michigan · QB Angel H Flores
Pass yards
201
Pass TD
1
Comp-Att
26-47
INT
2
Flores rush
474 yds
Lewis rec
114 yds
Pittsburgh · QB Mason Heintschel
Pass yards
1304
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
98-148
INT
1
Jr. rush
270 yds
Hicks rec
315 yds
Central Michigan ChippewasCentral Michigan2025 roster
Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh2025 roster
6 Mason Heintschel QB 9 Cole Gonzales QB 10 Eli Holstein QB 12 Beau Jackson QB 16 David Lynch QB 0 Desmond Reid RB 5 Justin Cook RB 6 Caleb Williams RB 20 Synkwan Smith RB 22 Derrick Davis Jr. RB 22 Juelz Goff RB 25 Ja'Kyrian Turner RB 27 Jaylin Brown RB 35 Jalynn Williams RB 1 Zion Fowler-El WR 2 Kenny Johnson WR 2 Tony Kinsler WR 3 Cataurus Hicks WR 4 Bryce Yates WR 5 Raphael Williams Jr. WR 10 Censere Lee WR 14 Benny Haselrig WR 22 Deuce Spann WR 24 Tyreek Robinson WR 40 Amah Agwu WR 41 Jake Sassic WR 47 Caden Smith WR 84 Cam Sapp WR 12 Malachi Thomas TE 32 Truitt Brown TE 44 Adam Howanitz TE 85 Josh Altsman TE 86 Max Hunt TE 87 Jake Overman TE 88 Justin Holmes TE 50 Shep Turk OL 51 Jiavani Cooley OL 53 Kendall Stanley OL 55 BJ Williams OL 56 Lyndon Cooper OL 58 Mason Lindsay OL 60 Akram Elnagmi OL 62 Jordan Fields OL 63 Ty Banco OL 64 Josh Nindl OL 66 Keith Gouveia OL 67 Tai Ray OL 68 Torian Chester OL 70 Ryan Baer OL 71 Ryan Carretta OL 72 Isaiah Montgomery OL 75 Caleb Holmes OL 78 Jeff Persi OL 78 Jackson Brown OL 2 Isaiah Neal DL 5 Zach Crothers DL 6 Nate Temple DL 7 Francis Brewu DL 10 Blaine Spires DL 11 Nick James DL 35 JuJu Anderson DL 44 Jimmy Scott DL 45 Joey Zelinsky DL 49 Charlie Donehue DL 50 Denim Cook DL 55 Sean FitzSimmons DL 56 Jaeden Moore DL 57 Cam Rosinsky DL 66 Ben Kauffman DL 90 Trevor Sommers DL 93 Ty Yuhas DL 39 Maverick Gracio DE 44 Jahsear Whittington DT 0 Braylan Lovelace LB 3 Rasheem Biles LB 9 Kyle Louis LB 19 Jayden Bonsu LB 24 Cameron Lindsey LB 29 Luke DelGaudio LB 30 John Wetzel LB 31 Nick Lapi LB 32 Jeremiah Marcelin LB 36 Emory Fluhr LB 37 Davin Brewton LB 38 Emmanuel Taylor LB 46 Zach Zollers LB 51 Drew Foster LB 52 Abe Ibrahim LB 54 Justin Thompson LB 3 Shawn Lee Jr. DB 4 Rashan Murray DB 7 Javon McIntyre DB 8 Tamon Lynum DB 12 Cruce Brookins DB 14 Matthew Amofa DB 14 Josh Guerrier DB 15 Rashad Battle DB 16 Jesse Anderson III DB 17 Cole Woodson DB 20 Kavir Bains-Marquez DB 21 Shadarian Harrison DB 22 Zion Ferguson DB 22 Davion Pritchard DB 26 Allen Bryant DB 27 Nigel Maynard DB 34 Marcus Serrano DB 43 Valdez Stuvaints DB 83 James London PK 94 Sam Carpenter PK 99 Trey Butkowski PK 91 Caleb Junko P 92 Kaemon Tijerina P 97 Cade Dowd P 33 Henry Searcy LS 47 Nilay Upadhyayula LS 49 Nico Crawford LS
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

6% CMU
94% PITT

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Central Michigan

DateOppResult
10-03 vsAKR W 41-17
09-26 atMIA L 3-52
09-19 vsWYO W 24-10
09-12 vsCOLG W 13-10
09-05 atUNM L 7-38

Pittsburgh

DateOppResult
10-02 atVT W 35-33
09-26 vsBUCK W 59-0
09-17 vsSYR W 27-13
09-12 vsUCF W 12-7
09-05 vsMOH W 59-14

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Mid-American

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Toledo 410 .800212128
Massachusetts 410 .80015989
Western Michigan 320 .60011697
Ohio 320 .600134134
Central Michigan 320 .60088127
Eastern Michigan 330 .500133150
Miami (OH) 230 .400134146
Buffalo 230 .400102153
Kent State 230 .40075157
Sacramento State 140 .20088143
Akron 140 .20095168
Ball State 140 .20096189
Bowling Green 140 .20057165

ACC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Miami 500 1.00024849
Pittsburgh 500 1.00019267
Duke 400 1.00014544
Virginia Tech 410 .80020699
Wake Forest 410 .800183115
SMU 410 .800173115
Virginia 320 .60016990
Florida State 320 .600166108
NC State 320 .600184128
Clemson 320 .60097129
Syracuse 220 .50013992
North Carolina 220 .5009678
Louisville 230 .400193146
California 230 .400135133
Boston College 230 .40095117
Stanford 230 .40087191
Georgia Tech 130 .250108104

Records computed from completed games this season

Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh: result and recap

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Pittsburgh Panthers finished 17 - 45 on September 6, 2025. This ACC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Central Michigan and Pittsburgh team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh?

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Pittsburgh Panthers finished 17 - 45. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh in passing, rushing and receiving?

Eli Holstein (Pittsburgh) led passers with 304 yards. Desmond Reid (Pittsburgh) led rushers with 46 yards. Raphael Williams (Pittsburgh) led receivers with 121 yards on 6 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Central Michigan play Pittsburgh?

This Central Michigan vs Pittsburgh game was played on September 6, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.