It’s officially game week! Pitt opens the 2026 season Saturday against Miami (OH) at Acrisure Stadium, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know before kickoff.
Miami isn’t your typical Week 1 MAC opponent. The RedHawks have invested heavily in their football program, built one of the more talented rosters in the Group of Six, and enter the season as one of the MAC’s top programs under longtime head coach Chuck Martin. But they’ll also come to Pittsburgh with major questions — including a new starting quarterback who has never taken a snap in a college football game.
We break down Miami’s roster, the matchups that could determine this game, why stopping the RedHawks’ running game should be priority No. 1 for Pitt’s defense, and why Pitt’s experienced offensive line and explosive playmakers could create major problems for a Miami defense replacing a lot of personnel.
Plus, we get into some Pitt and ACC news, including the new tarps going up at Acrisure Stadium, Kade Bell’s comments about the speed Pitt has assembled on offense, what we learned from the ACC in Week Zero, and the latest drama surrounding college football’s new eligibility rules.
Finally, it’s prediction time. I give my final score for Pitt vs. Miami (OH), take a look at the biggest games around the ACC this weekend, and make some picks as the 2026 college football season officially gets underway.
Topics include:
• Pitt vs. Miami (Ohio) preview
• Why Miami is a dangerous MAC opponent
• David McComb making his first college start
• Miami’s plan to run the football against Pitt
• Pitt’s rebuilt defense getting its first test
• Mason Heintschel and Pitt’s explosive offense
• Pitt’s speed at wide receiver and running back
• The new tarps at Acrisure Stadium
• ACC Week Zero takeaways
• Clemson vs. LSU and the biggest ACC games of Week 1
• Pitt vs. Miami (Ohio) predictions
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
03:15 - In the News for Pitt
12:18 - In the News Around the ACC
18:04 - The Disparity Between P4 and G6 Programs
24:58 - Previewing the Miami OH Redhawks
33:36 - Predicting The Game & Previewing Other ACC Matchups
Episode 10