Hear from the Gorillas below ahead of their first playoff game this Saturday inside Carnie Smith Stadium versus #22 Chadron State.

Pitt State Football gears up for its biggest test of the season this weekend. The #7 Gorillas are gearing up to take on #12 Northwest Missouri at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City Hear from the tea

With the victory, Pittsburg State earned a share of the MIAA championship with Northwest Missouri, as each team finished 8-1 in conference (and 9-2 overall). The Gorillas, ranked No. 7 in the NCAA Division II coaches poll, won their ninth straight game and ended the No. 12 Bearcats' nine-game win streak.

N.C. State football heads north for a Week 9 ACC matchup at Pitt on Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 p.m., ACC Network) at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Northwest Missouri State football fumbles four times in loss to Pittsburg State in Kansas City Pittsburg State is 9-2 overall and 8-1 in the MIAA. The Gorillas have won nine straight games. Northwest is 9-2 overall and 8-1 in the MIAA. The Bearcat loss to the Gorillas snapped a nine-game win streak.

Greatness is within grasp for the Pitt football program. When No. 23 Pitt hosts No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, the Panthers will be vying to stay in contention for the College Football Playoff and ACC title game.

Here's what to know about Pitt football true freshman QB Mason Heintschel, who has rejuvenated the Panthers' season since taking over in October.

The Division II football rivalry once known as the “Fall Classic” is back in the spotlight — in more ways than one. Pittsburg State and Northwest Missouri State bring their annual MIAA clash to Kansas City for the first time since 2019 on Saturday afternoon.

Thompson, a McKeesport, Pa native, has already received offers since entering his name into the transfer portal on Nov. 18. He has heard from Bowling Green, Missouri State, Marshall, Syracuse, Charlotte, Ball State and two offers from Tulsa — one for football and one for track and field, according to his X profile.

Here's how Notre Dame football can beat Pitt Saturday in the first ranked matchup between these programs since 1991.