After an exciting win in his first game as the interim coach, Rick Stockstill will need to take the Seminoles on the road once again, with a stop in Pittsburgh this time. The Panthers boast one of the top run defenses in the ACC, but also have one of the worst pass defenses in the conference.
Pittsburgh got off to a hot start this season behind starting quarterback Mason Heintschel, but his season-ending injury has led to Holden Geriner stepping into the role. The defense is strong overall, but the firepower the offense possessed with Heintschel was what really made the Panthers a dangerous team.
The Seminoles, on the other hand, will enter the game as slight underdogs as the team is arguably not in a position to be a consistent favorite yet. Stockstill got the win in Chestnut Hill, which was important, but there is still plenty left to do and far too many injuries to overcome to defeat Pitt.
Florida State received some good injury news and some bad injury news ahead of the Week 11 game against Pitt. Linebacker Blake Nichelson is in line to return for the first time since Week 0, but running back Tre Wisner will be out for the game.
Florida State was down to three running backs last week against Boston College, and nearly had to play with two inexperienced backs after a scare with Wisner. Now, Wisner is fully out, which means Amari Thomas and Zay Parks are the only healthy running backs.
The health of the roster does not get much better across the board, with starting center Bradyn Welch-Joiner out after a scary injury. The defensive line has also taken a few hits now that Kevin Wynn and Deante McCray are both ruled out for the game against the Panthers. Florida State will be playing numerous backups in Week 11 as the youth of the roster begins to see more and more of the field.
How to watch Florida State vs. Pitt in Week 11
- Date: Friday, November 13
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- How to watch (TV): ESPN
- Stream: FuboTV
- Pitt record: 6-3
- FSU record: 4-5
Announcers for Florida State vs. Pitt
- Play-by-play: Mike Monaco
- Analyst: Jordan Rodgers
- Sideline: Dana Boyle
Florida State vs. Pitt odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Pitt -162
- FSU +136
Spread
- Pitt -3.5 (-105)
- FSU +3.5 (-115)
Total
- 53.5 (over -110/under -110)
Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change
Florida State injury report
Out
- DB Quindarrius Jones
- WR Duce Robinson
- RB Samuel Singleton Jr.
- RB Tre Wisner
- DL Deante McCray
- DB Karson Hobbs
- DB Jamari Howard
- LB Izayia Williams
- RB Ousmane Kromah
- LB Daylen Green
- LB Noah LaVallee
- OL Bradyn Welch-Joiner
- DL Kevin Wynn
Probable
- LB Blake Nichelson
- DB KJ Kirkland
- LB Caleb LaVallee
- K Conor McAneney
Pittsburgh injury report
Out
- QB Mason Heintschel
- TE Elijah Lagg
- TE Max Hunt
- LB Cameron Lindsey
- WR Tyreek Robinson
- DB Allen Bryant
- DB Isaac Patterson
- WR Rodney Dunbar
Questionable
- DB Shawn Lee Jr.
- LB DeMarco Ward
- RB Ja'Kyrian Turner
- DL Eliyt Nairne
- DL Sean FitzSimmons
Both teams will be entering the game with plenty of injuries, as Florida State continues to struggle in that department this season. The injury situation for Pittsburgh, however, could prove to be a game-changer depending on which questionable players suit up for the game.
Sean FitzSimmons is one of the Panthers' most productive defensive linemen, with 24 tackles and two sacks this season. Eliyt Nairne is a rotational lineman, and without both of them in for the Panthers, the line will be without two key pieces of depth. Another injury to watch is linebacker DeMarco Ward, who has 30 tackles and two sacks this season in a pretty significant role within the defense.
Series History
- Meetings: 12
- FSU all-time record vs. Pitt: 5-7
- Last result: 10/11/25 - 34-31 Pitt W
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