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Pittsburgh Football Team History


Pittsburgh Panthers
University of Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1787
Stadium: Heinz Field
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Old Gold & Blue
Coach: Dave Wannstedt
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Dave Wannstedt enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Pittsburgh.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Bowling Green State  17   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Buffalo  27   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Iowa  21   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Syracuse  34   24   W       
 Thu., Oct. 2  @ South Florida  26   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Navy  42   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Rutgers  34   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Notre Dame  36   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Louisville  41   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Cincinnati  21   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. West Virginia  19   15   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Connecticut  34   10   W       
 Wed., Dec. 31   Oregon State  0   3   L    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored352
  Scoring Average27.1
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record93-63
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-1
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 8-5324257Won  38-203-4151149  Randy Edsall
Cincinnati 11-3362282Lost  7-206-1165134  Brian Kelly
Pittsburgh 9-4352279Lost  0-35-2209159  Dave Wannstedt
West Virginia 9-4319221Won  31-305-2162109  Bill Stewart
Rutgers 8-5377245Won  29-235-2240128  Greg Schiano
South Florida 8-5359260Won  41-142-5136162  Jim Leavitt
Louisville 5-7296358 1-6128241  Steve Kragthorpe
Syracuse 3-9217392 1-6112221  Greg Robinson

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.