Live updates, highlights and scoring updates: No. 9 Notre Dame football vs. No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers
The No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-2) have their biggest remaining test of the season this afternoon on the road against the No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2, 5-1 ACC).
Updates for this contest are in reverse chronological order, with most recent occurrences detailed at the top of the page and older ones at the bottom. Follow along with additional updates from the Blue & Gold staff in our game thread.
Halftime: Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
11/15/2025 12:49:51 PMNotre Dame defense continues to be outstanding. Only reason Pitt has scored a point is because of Carr’s INT, while Chris Ash’s unit chipped in a pick-six.
Offense has been explosive but not consistent. 3rd/4th and short continues to be an issue.
Scoring update: Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
11/15/2025 12:32:05 PMCJ Carr to Malachi Fields for a 25-yard score. What a throw, what a catch.
Heads-up play by Carr to take a shot with Pitt jumping offsides.
Notre Dame 21, Pittsburgh 3
1:56 2nd Q
Turnover on downs
11/15/2025 12:22:12 PMNotre Dame opts to throw for it on 4th and goal from the one yard line, and Carr’s pass to Raridon is incomplete.
Scoring update: Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 3
11/15/2025 11:56:24 AMOn 4th and 4, Pittsburgh attempts a 24-yard field goal, which is good. Interesting choice by Pat Narduzzi.
Scoring Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:00
Notre Dame leads 14-3 with 13:55 left in the first half.
Turnover
11/15/2025 11:53:29 AMCJ Carr intercepted, and Kavir Bains takes the pick back to the Notre Dame 12.
End of the first quarter: Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 0
11/15/2025 11:49:48 AMScoring update: Notre Dame 14, Pittsburgh 0
11/15/2025 11:30:07 AMPick-six! Tae Johnson breaks on a slot hitch and takes it to the house.
If you blinked, you missed it. Notre Dame now leads 14-0 with 7:59 left in the first quarter.
Scoring update: Notre Dame 7, Pittsburgh 0
11/15/2025 11:26:31 AMWow! The vaunted Pittsburgh run defense has been a sieve early in this game. Jeremiyah Love broke off a 56-yard touchdown run with a beautiful spin move at the second level. What a run.
Notre Dame leads 7-0 with 8:16 left in the first quarter.
Erik Schmidt missed field goal
11/15/2025 11:17:30 AMThe true freshman kicker missed from 46 yards out wide right.
Notre Dame forces a turnover on downs
11/15/2025 11:13:59 AMWow, what a couple of plays for Notre Dame.
Pitt looked to have convert on 3rd and long, but Adon Shuler delivers a huge, clean hit to jar the ball loose, followed up by a Joshua Burnham sack on 4th down.
Notre Dame takes over in plus territory.
The game has kicked off!
11/15/2025 11:08:24 AMNotre Dame won the toss and has deferred to the second half. Pitt will receive and ND will defend the north goal.