Published September 28, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Final: Virginia Tech Hokies 33–35 Pittsburgh Panthers. Read the game analysis →
Preview
The Pittsburgh Panthers visit the Virginia Tech Hokies in college football on Friday, October 2, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. ET. Both teams enter with 4-0 records, and Goalorithm's model makes the Pittsburgh Panthers the likelier winner.
What the model expects
The model's probabilities are estimates, not certainties. It gives the Virginia Tech Hokies 29.7% to win and the Pittsburgh Panthers 70.3%; its likelier result is a Pittsburgh Panthers win.
The projected score is Virginia Tech Hokies 23.3, Pittsburgh Panthers 30.2, with 53.5 points in all. The model projects a margin of the Pittsburgh Panthers by 6.9 points.
Records and recent results
The Virginia Tech Hokies are 4-0 overall this season, with 173 points scored and 64 allowed in 4 games. The Pittsburgh Panthers are 4-0 overall, with 157 points scored and 34 allowed in 4 games; the two sides have the same record.
Most recently, the Virginia Tech Hokies beat the Boston College Eagles 21-14 on the road on September 26, and before that beat the Maryland Terrapins 35-26 on the road on September 19. The Pittsburgh Panthers beat the Bucknell Bison 59-0 at home on September 26, and before that beat the Syracuse Orange 27-13 at home on September 17.