Pick details
| MATCHUP | Bucknell Bison | Pittsburgh Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-3 | 3-0 |
| Where | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ACCNX | |
Pittsburgh Panthers Preview
Pittsburgh has a 3-0 record this season and are coming off a 27-13 home win against Syracuse. They will face Virginia Tech and North Carolina next. Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 32.7 points per game, ranking 61st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 11.3 points per game, which is 9th. Pittsburgh averages 443 total yards per game (271.7 passing and 171.3 rushing), while allowing 280.7 total yards per game (60.7 rushing and 220 passing).
Mason Heintschel leads Pittsburgh with 788 passing yards with 63.4% completed passes and 7 touchdowns. Damon Ferguson Jr. leads the team in rushing yards with 183, while Cataurus Hicks has a team-high 9 receptions for 186 receiving yards. Defensively, Josh Guerrier has a team-high 18 total tackles (11 of them solo), while Jimmy Scott leads the team with one sack.
Bucknell Bison Preview
Bucknell has a 1-3 record and are coming off a 7-20 home loss against Penn. They will face Georgetown and Lafayette next. Offensively, Bucknell averages 14.7 points per game, while defensively, they allow 18.3 points per game. Bucknell averages 278 total yards per game (207 passing and 71 rushing), while allowing 319.3 total yards per game (128.7 rushing and 190.7 passing).
Christopher Dietrich leads Bucknell with 621 passing yards with 67.7% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. Michael Cadden leads the team in rushing yards with 147, while Sam Milligan has a team-high 27 receptions for 284 receiving yards. Defensively, Brandon Biagiarelli has a team-high 26 total tackles.
Bucknell Bison @ Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends: Week 4
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- Pittsburgh has won each of its last 14 games against non-FBS teams.
- Pittsburgh has covered the spread in four of its last five home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Pittsburgh has won the first quarter in each of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in each of its last 14 games against non-FBS teams.
Why the Bucknell Bison will win
- Pittsburgh has lost three of its last four games against teams from Pennsylvania.
- Pittsburgh has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Pittsburgh’s last six games against non-FBS teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Pittsburgh Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Ja’Kyrian Turner is the only players averaging over 20.0 rushing yards and 60.0 receiving yards per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Pittsburgh has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Pittsburgh ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
Bucknell vs Pittsburgh Prediction
In this Bucknell vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Pittsburgh is coming as -52 home favorites. Pittsburgh has been undefeated this season, it has covered the spread in two of those three games and will be playing its fourth straight game at home to start the season. On the flip side, Bucknell has won only once in its four games played against FCS teams and is scoring just 14.7 ppg and will have to face a top-10 defense in the country in Pittsburgh. This game has blowout written all over it, so take Pittsburgh and lay the big number at home.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Pittsburgh -52.5
