Pitt closes its home schedule Friday night with a familiar ACC matchup, hosting Florida State at Acrisure Stadium at 7 PM on. It is Senior Night for the Panthers, and it comes with more than the usual late-season context: Pitt is 6-3 overall and 3-3 in ACC play, while Florida State enters at 4-5 and 2-4 in the conference.
The game also adds another chapter to a series that dates to 1971. Pitt has had recent success in the matchup, beating Florida State in 2020, winning again in 2025, and also taking last season’s meeting 34-31 in Tallahassee. Under Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers have shown they can handle this opponent, and Friday gives them a chance to do it at home in their final Acrisure Stadium appearance of the season.
Injury and availability questions for Pitt
The biggest personnel note for Pitt is on the defensive line, where Sean FitzSimmons will miss his first game this season. That matters because he has been a steady presence with 24 tackles, three for loss, two sacks and four quarterback hurries. Losing him changes the depth picture in a game that could be decided at the line of scrimmage.
The Panthers are also working through quarterback rotation questions. Holden Geriner has not been the only name mentioned in the buildup, and Pitt’s depth chart situation adds another layer to an already important night. The source material points to several availability updates ahead of kickoff, which makes the pregame status worth watching right up until Friday evening.
What Pitt has done at home
Pitt’s home record is part of the backdrop here, and the Panthers are 5-1 at home this season. That gives Senior Night a different feel than a typical November game. With one final date at Acrisure Stadium, Pitt has a chance to finish its home slate with another win and keep building on its recent success against Florida State.
Florida State, meanwhile, arrives with a 4-5 mark and a 2-4 ACC record, looking for a road result that would change the tone of its season. Pitt already has the edge from recent meetings, but with availability questions in play, Friday night should still feel like a game with a few moving parts.
Kickoff is set for Friday at 7 PM on.
