Overview
- Kickoff is noon ET at Doak Campbell Stadium with television coverage on ESPN.
- Florida State enters 3–2 overall and 0–2 in the ACC after back-to-back losses, with Mike Norvell citing six turnovers across those defeats.
- Pittsburgh is 3–2 and 1–1 in the ACC after a 48–7 win over Boston College led by freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel, who threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns.
- Sportsbooks list FSU at roughly -10 to -10.5 with a total near 57.5, while models project an FSU win probability around 72% yet highlight betting value on Pitt +10.5.
- Pitt’s defense has been disruptive with 47 tackles for loss and 16 sacks through five games, and key statuses are uncertain with Pitt RB Desmond Reid and FSU’s Randy Pittman, Squirrel White and Ashlynd Barker listed as questionable.