Pitt football left Blacksburg with a huge 35-33 win versus Virginia Tech on Friday night, but how many more big moments can the Panthers produce in 2026? Sophomore quarterback Mason Heintschel, who impressed fans plenty over the last five weeks, will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL, per ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Article Continues Below

Heintschel exited versus the Hokies early in the third quarter after completing 10-of-18 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. Somehow, Pittsburgh survived a Virginia Tech surge in the fourth and improved to 5-0 on the campaign. An ACC title game appearance seemed like a realistic goal, but now, Pat Narduzzi's program will have to work mighty hard to compensate for No. 6's absence.