Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, 11/13/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida State Seminoles vs Pittsburgh Panthers

Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Florida State Seminoles (4-5) are hitting the road to Acrisure Stadium on Friday, November 13, 2026 where they will play the Pittsburgh Panthers (6-3). Pittsburgh opens this game as 4-point favorites. The total comes in at 53.5.

The Florida State Seminoles step onto the field holding a record of 4-5 for this season. In their last game, the Seminoles took the field against the Boston College Eagles and earned the victory with a final of 31-24. The Florida State Seminoles ended up running the ball 45 times and tallied 202 yds, which came out to an average of 4.5 yards per carry. For the game, they tallied 71 plays which gave them a total of 380 yds. Florida State gave up 17 completions on 31 attempts for 172 yards, and a completion rate of 54.8%. In the running game, the Seminoles conceded 148 yds on 30 attempts, which calculates to 4.9 yards per run surrendered.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Florida State Seminoles are sitting at 30.7 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 169.8 yards on the ground which has them sitting 49th in the nation. The Seminoles have earned 3,695 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, Florida State has compiled 14 passing touchdowns and 22 touchdowns via the ground. Florida State has 183 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 54 penalties for 502 yards. They have turned the football over 15 times.

The Seminoles are sitting in 102nd in the country when it comes to team defense, conceding 28.3 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.7 yards per rush and 173.3 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 1,560 rushing yards through 9 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Seminoles have conceded 2,155 yards which has them ranked 107th in the nation. They have relinquished 239.4 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 61.1%. Overall, they have given up 412.8 yards/game which has them sitting 122nd in the country. They have conceded 16 touchdowns by air in addition to 15 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Panthers come into this game with a record of 6-3 for this season. In their last game, the Panthers walked away with a victory by a final of 34-11 when they played the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Pittsburgh conceded 33 attempts on the ground for 95 yards (2.9 yards per rush). The Panthers secondary conceded a completion percentage of 51.2%, relinquishing 143 yards on 22 for 43 passing. The Panthers finished the contest with 461 yds while running 87 plays (5.3 yds per play). Pittsburgh rushed for 5.1 yards per tote, totaling 281 yards on 55 carries.

The Pittsburgh Panthers hold an average of 446.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 24th in D-1. The Pittsburgh offense has compiled 721 penalty yards on 77 infractions, which has them sitting 10th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They average 167.7 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,509 yards in total. They have thrown 6 picks while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to tally 212 first downs. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Panthers currently sit 46th in college football scoring 31.9 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Panthers have compiled 2,506 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 278.4 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 18th in Division 1.

Pittsburgh has conceded a total of 615 yards rushing (68.3 yards per contest) and 10 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have conceded 13 touchdowns via the pass and 252.6 yards per game, which has them sitting 123rd in Division 1. Overall, they have conceded 178 pts. They have earned 4 fumbles recovered and 9 picks so far this season. The Panthers defense has been on the field for 578 plays, which is good for 57th in Division 1. The Panthers are relinquishing 19.8 points per game, which puts them 32nd in college football.

Who will win tonight's Seminoles/Panthers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Seminoles +4.0

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