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Pittsburgh Football History
Championships, records and rivalries
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PITT history
Pitt's football past includes the unbeaten 1976 national championship, an ACC title in 2021, and home games beside Pittsburgh's North Shore.
PITT history
The 1976 championship
Pitt completed an unbeaten 1976 season under John Majors and won the national championship. Running back Tony Dorsett was a central figure in that team and in the program's history.
The school's own account calls it Pitt's ninth football national title. Fifty years later, the Panthers' 2026 schedule marks the anniversary during the October 10 North Carolina home game.
PITT history
An ACC title in the modern era
Pitt won the ACC football championship in 2021. The program had joined the conference in 2013, adding league meetings to a history that also includes older eastern rivalries.
Pat Narduzzi's 2025 team finished 8–5. The 2026 team opened 5–0, with a close 35–33 win at Virginia Tech after four home wins.
PITT history
Acrisure Stadium and the road
The Panthers play their home games at Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh's North Shore. In 2026, the stadium hosts Miami (Ohio), UCF, Syracuse, Bucknell, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, and Florida State.
The season also sends Pitt to Boston College, Miami, Louisville, and California. Dates and announced windows belong on the schedule page; unassigned kickoff times remain TBD.
FAQ
PITT history questions
What happened in Pitt's 1976 season?
Pitt went unbeaten and won the national championship under John Majors.
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