Pitt has moved up two spots in the College Football Playoff rankings.

The Pitt Panthers have moved up to No. 22 after first landing in the No. 24 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings last week.

Pitt sits at No. 23 in the AP Top 25 poll and have rattled off five straight wins since turning to true freshman Mason Heintschel at quarterback.

Pitt (7-2) opened their season with wins over Duquesne and Central Michigan before stumbling with losses to West Virginia and Louisville.

Head coach Pat Narduzzi benched Eli Holstein and turned to Heintschel and since then, Pitt has climbed back to the rankings with wins against Boston College, Florida State, Syracuse, NC State, and Stanford.

Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel prepares to take a snap against NC State on Oct. 25th, 2025 at Ac

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