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Read Article →Mason Heintschel Stats
Quarterback · Pittsburgh · From Oregon, OH
Mason Heintschel is a college quarterback at Pittsburgh. In college (2025–2026) he has 3,405 passing yards, 29 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Mason Heintschel Passing Stats by Season
Mason Heintschel Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 112 | 1 | 21 | 146 |
| 2025 | 75 | 97 | 2 | 36 | 337 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: +0.44, #15 of 125
- ACE per 100 Attempts: +3.3, #43 of 125
- NFL Passer Rating: 122.7, #14 of 125
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 170.1, #17 of 125
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 9.86, #17 of 125
- Completion %: 66.2%, #49 of 125
- Passing Yards: 1,304, #20 of 332
- Passing Touchdowns: 14, #8 of 218
- Success Rate: 54.3%, #22 of 125
Top Connections in 2026
- Cataurus Hicks: 13 of 28 for 260 yards, 2 TD
- Censere Lee: 14 of 23 for 165 yards, 4 TD
- Bryce Yates: 15 of 16 for 240 yards, 1 TD
- Carson Kent: 12 of 15 for 157 yards, 1 TD
- Damon Ferguson Jr.: 10 of 12 for 75 yards, 1 TD
- Malik Knight: 7 of 10 for 73 yards, 1 TD
- Tony Kinsler: 4 of 9 for 39 yards, 0 TD
- Elijah Lagg: 6 of 9 for 71 yards, 0 TD
Mason Heintschel 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Miami (OH) | W 59-14 | 31-41 | 448 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs UCF | W 12-7 | 18-29 | 212 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs Syracuse | W 27-13 | 10-23 | 123 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs bucknell | W 59-0 | 27-35 | 370 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at Virginia Tech | W 35-33 | 10-18 | 113 | 1 | 0 |
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