Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37–15 Pittsburgh Panthers: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2025

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 37–15 in Week 12, 2025. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37, Pittsburgh Panthers 15.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled past Pittsburgh Panthers 37–15 in Week 12 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Eli Holstein (Pittsburgh) — 21.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +7.00 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: CJ Carr — 5.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: #9 E.Raridon caught at ND41 — 2 rec, 36.0 yds.
EPA edge: Pittsburgh (-0.165/play) vs Notre Dame (-0.230/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	6	12	6	37
Pittsburgh Panthers	0	3	0	6	15

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

+3OPP 7

OPP EZ

PITTPittsburgh Panthers

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Notre Dame
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Rushing touchdown
Pittsburgh
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 7
Score
6-3
Field goal good from 24 yards
Notre Dame
Q2TD
#M#0 M.Fields caught at Pitt00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-3
#0 M.Fields caught at Pitt00 catch for a touchdown (25 yards)
Notre Dame
Q3TD
#M#0 M.Fields caught at Pitt03
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-3
#0 M.Fields caught at Pitt03 catch for a touchdown (6 yards)
Notre Dame
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-3
Interception returned for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4TD
CCCJ Carr
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-3
CJ Carr rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Pittsburgh
Q4TD
MTMalachi Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-9
Eli Holstein pass to Malachi Thomas for a touchdown (21 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Eli Holstein (Pittsburgh) — 21.0 yds · 1 TD · +7.00 EPA/play +7.00 EPA
07:05) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel (Pittsburgh) — 27.0 yds · +5.42 EPA/play +5.42 EPA
14:57) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel (Pittsburgh) — 19.0 yds · +2.60 EPA/play +2.60 EPA

Rushing

CJ Carr (Notre Dame) — 5.0 yds · 1 TD +4.30 EPA

Receiving

#9 E.Raridon caught at ND41 (Notre Dame) — 2 rec · 36.0 yds +1.93 EPA
#0 D.Reid caught at Pitt29 (Pittsburgh) — 2 rec · 19.0 yds +0.77 EPA
#3 C.Hicks thrown to ND20 broken up by #8 A.Shuler (Pittsburgh) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.00 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Eli Holstein	Pittsburgh	1	100.0%	21	1	+7.00	+7.00
07:05) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel	Pittsburgh	1	100.0%	27	0	+5.42	+5.42
14:57) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel	Pittsburgh	1	100.0%	19	0	+2.60	+2.60
No Huddle #13 C.Carr	Notre Dame	2	100.0%	13	0	+0.28	+0.55
01:55) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel	Pittsburgh	1	100.0%	11	0	+0.33	+0.33
07:48) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel	Pittsburgh	1	100.0%	11	0	-0.31	-0.31

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Notre Dame	Pittsburgh
Plays	68	64
EPA / play	-0.230	-0.165
Total EPA	-15.65	-10.57
Success rate	39.7%	29.7%
Pass EPA / play	-0.488	-0.262
Rush EPA / play	+0.013	+0.034
Yards	450	285

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Pittsburgh	8	37	+2.84	Ended
Q1	Notre Dame	5	19	-5.67	Missed FG
Q1	Pittsburgh	2	-2	-1.40	Ended
Q1	Notre Dame	1	56	+4.34	Rush TD
Q1	Pittsburgh	1	49	-3.34	Interception
Q1	Pittsburgh	3	-7	-4.16	Ended
Q1	Notre Dame	1	0	-2.14	Ended
Q1	Pittsburgh	1	2	+1.26	Ended
Q1	Notre Dame	2	4	-2.14	Punt
Q1	Pittsburgh	5	13	-2.88	Ended
Q1	Notre Dame	4	89	-4.86	Interception
Q2	Pittsburgh	3	6	-2.46	Field goal
Q2	Notre Dame	14	77	-5.28	Ended
Q2	Pittsburgh	3	3	-1.15	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	6	52	+4.13	Pass TD
Q2	Pittsburgh	7	45	+0.02	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · ) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr to #9 E.Raridon thrown to Pitt00 — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-8.53 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · ) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass intercepted (-8.34 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Interception returned for a touchdown (-7.36 EPA)
Q4 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Eli Holstein pass to Malachi Thomas for a touchdown (21 yards) (+7.0 EPA)
Q3 · Pittsburgh Panthers · 07:05) Shotgun #6 M.Heintschel pass to #0 D.Reid caught at ND32 for 27 yards (4th & 6) (+5.42 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · ) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Carr pass to #0 M.Fields caught at ND50 for 35 yards (3rd & 15) (+4.71 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Rushing touchdown (+4.34 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · CJ Carr rushes 5 yards for a touchdown (+4.3 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (37–15) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Eli Holstein (Pittsburgh) — 21.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Pittsburgh at -0.165 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37, Pittsburgh Panthers 15 in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 37–15.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401754597.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers in passing?

Eli Holstein (Pittsburgh) led passers with 21.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Pittsburgh Panthers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.