2021 schedule
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final rank
#5
Record
11-2
Points
30
Diff
+259
Scored
559
Allowed
300
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6830
Yards allowed
4942
Rushing yards
2107
Passing yards
4723
Turnovers
15
3rd down conv.
90
4th down conv.
17
Penalties
94
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
YDS
- 1. Kenny PickettQB4319
- 2. Davis BevilleQB207
- 3. Nick PattiQB161
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Kenny PickettQB334
- 2. Davis BevilleQB17
- 3. Nick PattiQB14
TD
- 1. Kenny PickettQB42
- 2. Jared WayneWR1
- 3. Davis BevilleQB1
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Vincent DavisRB142
- 2. Israel AbanikandaRB123
- 3. Rodney Hammond Jr.RB102
YDS
- 1. Israel AbanikandaRB651
- 2. Vincent DavisRB593
- 3. Rodney Hammond Jr.RB504
TD
- 1. Israel AbanikandaRB7
- 2. Rodney Hammond Jr.RB5
- 3. Kenny PickettQB5
Receiving
TD
- 1. Jordan AddisonWR17
- 2. Lucas KrullTE6
- 3. Jared WayneWR6
YDS
- 1. Jordan AddisonWR1593
- 2. Jared WayneWR658
- 3. Taysir MackWR461
REC
- 1. Jordan AddisonWR100
- 2. Jared WayneWR47
- 3. Lucas KrullTE38
Defense
TOT
- 1. SirVocea DennisLB82
- 2. John PetrishenLB71
- 3. Brandon HillDB71
SACKS
- 1. Habakkuk BaldonadoDL9.0
- 2. Calijah KanceyDL7.0
- 3. John MorganDL5.5
TFL
- 1. Calijah KanceyDL13
- 2. Habakkuk BaldonadoDL12.0
- 3. SirVocea DennisLB10.0
Interceptions
INT
- 1. John PetrishenLB3
- 2. Erick HallettDB3
- 3. Brandon HillDB2
TD
- 1. John PetrishenLB1
- 2. Erick HallettDB1
- 3. SirVocea DennisLB1
YDS
- 1. A.J. WoodsDB73
- 2. Damarri MathisDB50
- 3. SirVocea DennisLB50
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Sam ScartonPK120
- 2. Ben SaulsPK2
FGM
- 1. Sam ScartonPK17
- 2. Ben SaulsPK0
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | home | 51 – 7 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Tennessee(Tier 3) | away | 41 – 34 | W | +3 | 4 |
| 4 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | home | 41 – 44 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | home | 77 – 7 | W | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech(Tier 3) | away | 52 – 21 | W | +3 | 7 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | away | 28 – 7 | W | +4 | 11 |
| 9 | Clemson(Premier) | home | 27 – 17 | W | +5 | 16 |
| 10 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | home | 34 – 38 | L | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Duke(Tier 3) | away | 54 – 29 | W | +3 | 19 |
| 12 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | home | 30 – 23 | W | +4 | 23 |
| 13 | Virginia(Tier 3) | home | 48 – 38 | W | +3 | 26 |
| 14 | Syracuse(Tier 4) | away | 31 – 14 | W | +2 | 28 |
| 15 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | away | 45 – 21 | W | +2 | 30 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster111 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.J. Davis | RB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Graceville, FL |
| 1 | Bangally Kamara | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Akron, OH |
| 1 | Jaylon Barden | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Lizella, GA |
| 2 | AJ Roberts | LB | 6'0" · 235 lb | Staten Island, NY |
| 2 | Cam Bright | LB | 6'0" · 219 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 2 | David Green | DL | 6'1" · 285 lb | West Mifflin, PA |
| 2 | Emmanuel Belgrave | DE | 6'3" · 255 lb | Miami, FL |
| 2 | Israel Abanikanda | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Brooklyn, NY |
| 2 | Rodney Hammond Jr. | RB | 5'9" · 195 lb | Norfolk, VA |
| 3 | Jordan Addison | WR | 6'0" · 175 lb | Frederick, MD |
| 3 | Melquise Stovall | WR | 5'9" · 190 lb | Lancaster, CA |
| 4 | Daniel Carter | RB | 5'10" · 220 lb | Margate, FL |
| 4 | Wendell Davis Jr. | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 5 | Deslin Alexandre | DL | 6'4" · 275 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 5 | Jared Wayne | WR | 6'3" · 210 lb | Peterborough, ON |
| 5 | Phillip O'Brien Jr. | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 5 | Vincent Davis Jr. | RB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 6 | Jaden Bradley | WR | 6'4" · 195 lb | Fayetteville, NC |
| 6 | John Morgan III | DL | 6'2" · 270 lb | Upper Marlboro, MD |
| 6 | Nate Temple | DL | 6'4" · 245 lb | Abbeville, SC |
| 6 | Noah Palmer | DL | 6'4" · 240 lb | Jefferson Hills, PA |
| 6 | Tre Tipton | WR | 6'1" · 185 lb | Apollo, PA |
| 7 | Jake McConnachie | WR | 6'5" · 215 lb | Verona, NJ |
| 7 | Javon McIntyre | DB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Bear, DE |
| 7 | Lucas Krull | TE | 6'6" · 260 lb | Shawnee, KS |
| 7 | SirVocea Dennis | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Syracuse, NY |
| 8 | Calijah Kancey | DL | 6'0" · 280 lb | Miami, FL |
| 8 | Kenny Pickett | QB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Oakhurst, NJ |
| 8 | Myles Alston | WR | 6'1" · 181 lb | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 9 | A.J. Woods | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Germantown, MD |
| 9 | Brandon Hill | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Apopka, FL |
| 10 | Jahvante Royal | CB | 6'3" · 193 lb | Miramar, FL |
| 10 | Keyshon Camp | DL | 6'4" · 290 lb | Lakeland, FL |
| 11 | Buddy Mack III | DB | 6'0" · 214 lb | Greer, SC |
| 11 | Davis Beville | QB | 6'6" · 232 lb | Greenville, SC |
| 11 | Gavin Thomson | WR | 6'1" · 191 lb | Allison Park, PA |
| 11 | Taysir Mack | WR | 6'2" · 200 lb | Brooklyn, NY |
| 12 | M.J. Devonshire | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Aliquippa, PA |
| 12 | Nick Patti | QB | 6'3" · 225 lb | Hillsdale, NJ |
| 13 | Tamarion Crumpley | CB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 14 | Marquis Williams | DB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 15 | Kyi Wright | TE | 6'3" · 260 lb | Farrell, PA |
| 15 | Rashad Battle | DB | 6'3" · 195 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 18 | Eli Kosanovich | QB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Aliquippa, PA |
| 18 | Joey Yellen | QB | 6'3" · 210 lb | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 18 | Shocky Jacques-Louis | WR | 6'0" · 180 lb | Fort Myers, FL |
| 19 | Nate Yarnell | QB | 6'6" · 215 lb | Austin, TX |
| 21 | Damarri Mathis | DB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Lakeland, FL |
| 22 | Solomon DeShields | LB | 6'3" · 235 lb | Millville, NJ |
| 23 | Hunter Sellers | CB | 5'11" · 174 lb | Tyrone, GA |
| 24 | Phil Campbell III | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Kendall Park, NJ |
| 28 | Noah Biglow | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Wesley Chapel, FL |
| 29 | Josh Junko | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | Akron, OH |
| 29 | Judson Tallandier II | DB | 6'1" · 180 lb | Largo, MD |
| 29 | Luke DelGaudio | LB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Shavertown, PA |
| 30 | Brandon George | LB | 6'3" · 240 lb | Bernville, PA |
| 31 | Erick Hallett II | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Cypress, TX |
| 32 | Dune Smith | LB | 5'10" · 210 lb | Miami, FL |
| 35 | Hudson Primus | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Washington, DC |
| 35 | Isaiah Stewart | WR | 6'2" · 190 lb | Union, NJ |
| 36 | Chase Pine | LB | 6'3" · 250 lb | Williamsburg, VA |
| 37 | Angelo Priore | RB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 41 | Jake Zilinskas | TE | 6'2" · 245 lb | Indiana, PA |
| 41 | Jehvonn Lewis | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Bethel Park, PA |
| 43 | Anthony Scott-Naji | DB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 46 | Sam Williams | DL | 6'3" · 235 lb | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 47 | Aydin Henningham | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Delray Beach, FL |
| 48 | Jackson Henry | LB | 6'2" · 250 lb | Perkasie, PA |
| 49 | Byron Floyd | LS | 6'1" · 235 lb | Mentor, OH |
| 50 | Dayon Hayes | DE | 6'3" · 264 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 50 | Jason Collier Jr. | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | West Deptford, NJ |
| 53 | Jake Kradel | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Butler, PA |
| 55 | Marcus Minor | OL | 6'4" · 325 lb | Lanham, MD |
| 56 | Will King IV | DL | 6'5" · 275 lb | Holland, MI |
| 57 | Bam Brima | DL | 6'5" · 275 lb | Worcester, MA |
| 57 | Gabe Houy | OL | 6'6" · 325 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 58 | Michael Statham Jr. | OL | 6'7" · 370 lb | Smyrna, DE |
| 58 | Terrence Moore | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Massillon, OH |
| 60 | Owen Drexel | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Montclair, NJ |
| 62 | Dakota Peters | OL | 6'6" · 295 lb | New Castle, PA |
| 63 | Matt Altsman | OL | 6'0" · 285 lb | Zelienople, PA |
| 68 | Blake Zubovic | OL | 6'4" · 330 lb | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 74 | Keldrick Wilson | OL | 6'5" · 315 lb | Mount Ulla, NC |
| 74 | Terrence Enos Jr. | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Redford, MI |
| 76 | Matt Goncalves | OL | 6'6" · 330 lb | Manorville, NY |
| 77 | Carter Warren | OL | 6'5" · 325 lb | Paterson, NJ |
| 78 | Branson Taylor | OL | 6'6" · 330 lb | Lorain, OH |
| 80 | Daniel Moraga | TE | 6'3" · 245 lb | Oxnard, CA |
| 83 | John Vardzel | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Charleston, SC |
| 84 | Grant Carrigan | TE | 6'7" · 290 lb | Las Vegas, NV |
| 85 | Garrett Bickhart | WR | 6'5" · 225 lb | Liberty, PA |
| 86 | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 6'5" · 250 lb | Schuylkill Haven, PA |
| 87 | Habakkuk Baldonado | DL | 6'5" · 260 lb | Rome |
| 87 | Jake Cortes | TE | 6'5" · 270 lb | Mcmurray, PA |
| 88 | Jake Renda | TE | 6'5" · 245 lb | Princeton, NJ |
| 88 | Nahki Johnson | DL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 89 | Kaymar Mimes | TE | 6'5" · 255 lb | Long Branch, NJ |
| 90 | Ben Sauls | PK | 5'10" · 185 lb | Tipp City, OH |
| 91 | Sam Scarton | PK | 6'1" · 195 lb | Hermitage, PA |
| 92 | Cam Guess | P | 5'11" · 205 lb | Belle Vernon, PA |
| 92 | Tyler Bentley | DL | 6'2" · 300 lb | West Chester, OH |
| 94 | Cal Adomitis | LS | 6'2" · 250 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 95 | Devin Danielson | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 96 | Chris Maloney | DL | 6'2" · 255 lb | Fort Washington, PA |
| 98 | Kirk Christodoulou | P | 6'1" · 220 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 99 | DeAndre Jules | DT | 6'4" · 315 lb | Germantown, MD |
| — | A.J. Davis | — | — | — |
| — | Chris Woods | — | — | — |
| — | John Petrishen | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Lower Burrell, PA |
| — | Todd Sibley | RB | 5'9" · 227 lb | Akron, OH |
| — | Trey Andersen | OL | 6'6" · 285 lb | Eagle Mountain, UT |