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Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech

Pittsburgh visit Virginia Tech in Week 5. The model favors Virginia Tech by 4.4. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
39%
61%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Pittsburgh35%+28 ptsvsVirginia Tech65%-28 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Pittsburgh favoredVirginia Tech favoredSep 19Sep 20Sep 22Sep 23

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Pittsburgh's win price; Virginia Tech's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Pittsburgh is favored, below it Virginia Tech is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#37SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#28
#39FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#71
1614EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1382
0.8%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.8%
PittsburghVirginia Techsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Pittsburgh lead 6-4
20142023
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2023
38-21
Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
2022
45-29
Pittsburgh
at Pittsburgh
2021
28-7
Pittsburgh
at Virginia Tech
2020
47-14
Pittsburgh
at Pittsburgh
2019
28-0
Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
2018
52-22
Pittsburgh
at Pittsburgh
2017
20-14
Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
2016
39-36
Virginia Tech
at Pittsburgh
2015
17-13
Pittsburgh
at Virginia Tech
2014
21-16
Pittsburgh
at Pittsburgh
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When do Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech play?

Week 5 of 2026, on Oct 2, 2026 at Virginia Tech.

Who is favored?

The model projects Virginia Tech by 4.4 (61% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Pittsburgh lead 6-4 over the meetings in our records.

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