Pittsburgh vs Miami head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 8, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The Breakdown
#7 Miami's 69 composite tops Pittsburgh's 59; the Hurricanes' 4.0★ D-line dwarfs a 2.8★ Panthers O-line.
When Pittsburgh has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line, 3.6 years deep, must contain 5★ Justin Scott and Miami's 4.0★ D-line.
When Miami (FL) has the ball: Mark Fletcher Jr, 4★ with three years in, attacks a 3.0★ Panthers linebacker group.
Swing factor: QB duel: Mason Heintschel, 3★ and one year, faces Darian Mensah — 4★, three years, portal arrival.
X-factor: Late-October Saturday in South Florida: Pittsburgh travels into a full-throated Hurricanes home crowd.