Pittsburgh Football, 2026
- 5-1
- 2-1
- 23rd of 74
Damon Ferguson Jr. is averaging nearly 14 CollegeFFB points a game, yet at $4.8M he costs well below the top running backs, making him one of the best bargains at his position. The Panthers lost 21-17 to North Carolina on Oct 10 and next visit Boston College on Oct 17.
Updated after Week 7 · CollegeFFB points through Week 6 · Oct 16, 2026
Week 7 projections
Top CollegeFFB scorer
Mason Heintschel QB123.4 pts · $8.3MMason Heintschel leads Pittsburgh's CollegeFFB scorers with 123.4 points this season, priced at $8.3M.
| Pittsburgh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | RB | $4.8M | 13.3 |
| Cataurus Hicks | WR | $5.1M | 11.5 |
| Holden Geriner | QB | $4.5M | 10.7 |
| Censere Lee | WR | $5.4M | 8.9 |
| La'Vell Wright | RB | $5.3M | 8.8 |
| Malik Knight | WR | $4.6M | 7.8 |
| Carson Kent | TE | $4.7M | 7.2 |
| Bryce Yates | WR | $4.6M | 7.1 |
| Ja'Kyrian TurnerQuestionable | RB | $10.8M | 6.4 |
| Justin Cook | RB | $5.1M | 2.6 |
| Demetrice McCray | WR | $4.8M | 2.4 |
| Tyreek Robinson | WR | $4.6M | 2.3 |
| Tony Kinsler | WR | $4.5M | 1.9 |
| Dylan Wester | WR | $4.5M | 0.9 |
| Cam Sapp | WR | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Corey Dailey | QB | $4.5M | 0.0 |
| Mason HeintschelOut for season | QB | $8.3M | OUT |
| Elijah LaggOut | TE | $4.5M | OUT |
| Boston College | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | Price | Proj |
| Mason McKenzie | QB | $6.2M | 17.4 |
| Evan Dickens | RB | $7.3M | 9.5 |
| Javarius Green | WR | $5.1M | 8.4 |
| Dawson Pough | WR | $4.8M | 6.1 |
| Johnathan Montague | WR | $4.7M | 6.0 |
| Bo MacCormack III | RB | $4.5M | 5.2 |
| Brady Clough | TE | $4.5M | 5.2 |
| Jaedn Skeete | WR | $5.0M | 4.6 |
| Landon Wright | WR | $4.5M | 3.0 |
| Zeke Moore | TE | $4.5M | 2.0 |
| Nedrick Boldin | WR | $4.5M | 1.7 |
| Nolan Ray | RB | $5.0M | 1.3 |
| Danny Edgehille | TE | $4.5M | 1.3 |
| Jackson Wade | WR | $4.5M | 1.2 |
| Reed Swanson | WR | $4.5M | 0.7 |
Projected CollegeFFB points for each team's players in the game, from the projections run published Fri, Oct 16, 5:19 PM ET. Projections update through the week and match the rankings page.
Fantasy outlook
The anchor
Pittsburgh's fantasy picture starts with Damon Ferguson Jr., a $4.8M running back with 81.4 CollegeFFB points through six games. He's been steady all season, and his lowest score in any game he's played is 9.8 points. At that price, a back who keeps clearing that mark is a safe piece to slot in.
This week
Boston College is 2-3 and hosts the Panthers on Oct 17 in Week 7. Ferguson projects for about 13, right around his average, so he's a solid start for your squad rather than a ceiling play.
Player news
Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Heintschel will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL against Virginia Tech in Week 5 on Oct. 2, according to Pitt Athletics.
Pitt Athletics · Sports Illustrated, Oct 15
Schedule & results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Miami (OH) Sat Sep 5 | W 59-14 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs UCF Sat Sep 12 | W 12-7 |
| 3 | Sep 17 | vs SyracuseACC Thu Sep 17 | W 27-13 |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs Bucknell Sat Sep 26 | W 59-0 |
| 5 | Oct 2 | at Virginia TechACC Fri Oct 2 | W 35-33 |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs North CarolinaACC Sat Oct 10 | L 17-21 |
| 7 | Oct 17 | at Boston CollegeACC Sat Oct 17 | Next |
| 8 | Oct 24 | at MiamiACC Sat Oct 24 | — |
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs Georgia TechACC Sat Oct 31 | — |
| 10 | Bye week | ||
| 11 | Nov 13 | vs Florida StateACC Fri Nov 13 | — |
| 12 | Nov 21 | at LouisvilleACC Sat Nov 21 | — |
| 13 | Nov 28 | at CaliforniaACC Sat Nov 28 | — |
Stat leaders
Passing Mason Heintschel QB 14 TD · 148 att | 1,304 yds |
Rushing Damon Ferguson Jr. RB 3 TD · 66 car | 319 yds |
Receiving Cataurus Hicks WR 21 rec · 3 TD | 365 yds |
Rivalry
Rival: West Virginia
Roster & season stats
Pittsburgh is 23rd of 74 in Campus Clash · Click a column to sortTap a column to sort| Mason Heintschel QB | QB | $8.3M | 123.4 | 1,304 | 112 | — | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Geriner QB | QB | $4.5M | 23.7 | 438 | 22 | — | 2 |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. RB | RB | $4.8M | 81.4 | — | 319 | 95 | 4 |
| Cataurus Hicks WR | WR | $5.1M | 73.5 | — | — | 365 | 3 |
| Bryce Yates WR | WR | $4.6M | 47.5 | — | — | 245 | 1 |
| La'Vell Wright RB | RB | $5.3M | 54.1 | — | 190 | 51 | 4 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner RB | RB | $10.8M | 45.5 | — | 131 | 104 | 2 |
| Carson Kent TE | TE | $4.7M | 47.0 | — | 2 | 218 | 1 |
| Censere Lee WR | WR | $5.4M | 63.6 | — | 2 | 204 | 4 |
| Malik Knight WR | WR | $4.6M | 29.5 | — | — | 135 | 1 |
| Demetrice McCray WR | WR | $4.8M | 26.7 | — | — | 97 | 2 |
| Justin Cook RB | RB | $5.1M | 16.5 | — | 88 | 7 | 1 |
| Tyreek Robinson WR | WR | $4.6M | 19.0 | — | 2 | 78 | 1 |
| Elijah Lagg TE | TE | $4.5M | 20.6 | — | — | 76 | 1 |
| Synkwan Smith RB | RB | — | — | — | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| Corey Dailey QB | QB | $4.5M | 6.3 | 57 | — | — | 1 |
| Jaylin Brown RB | RB | — | — | — | 41 | 16 | 0 |
| Tony Kinsler WR | WR | $4.5M | 9.2 | — | 13 | 39 | 0 |
| Bryan Hamilton WR | WR | — | — | — | — | 36 | 1 |
| Dylan Wester WR | WR | $4.5M | 3.9 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
Offensive players with a 2026 passing, rushing or receiving line, from College Football Data. Price and Pts come from CollegeFFB. A dash means the player isn't in the game.
Status
- Ja'Kyrian Turner (RB): Questionable
- Elijah Lagg (TE): Out
- Mason Heintschel (QB): Out for season