Pittsburgh Panthers FBS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Outstanding
B+
Overall Grade
88
Balanced Beast
Juggernaut
Dark Horse
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#38
FBS Rank#39 nat'l
59
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Central Florida, Sat Sep 12
vs Central Florida, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FBS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
88
B+
|
38 (39) |
| Power |
92
A-
|
24 (24) |
| Offensive |
94
A
|
18 (18) |
| Defensive |
91
A-
|
30 (30) |
| Schedule (Current) |
80
B-
|
69 (98) |
| Schedule (Future) |
78
C+
|
75 (75) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FBS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #128 Miami OH |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 45 pts, #128 Miami OH |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 59 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 14 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 128 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Panthers have posted a winning record in 3 straight seasons.
- On Sep 5, Pittsburgh's 59-14 win over Miami OH was its most lopsided victory since August 2025.
- Pittsburgh is the No. 2-ranked team in the Big East Conference.
Pittsburgh Panthers Program History
Pittsburgh Panthers has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 5-7 | 41.7% | — |
| 2008-09 | 9-4 | 69.2% | — |
| 2009-10 | 10-3 | 76.9% | — |
| 2010-11 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #43 |
| 2011-12 | 6-7 | 46.2% | #67 |
| 2012-13 | 6-7 | 46.2% | #69 |
| 2013-14 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #42 |
| 2014-15 | 6-7 | 46.2% | #79 |
| 2015-16 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #39 |
| 2016-17 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #25 |
| 2017-18 | 5-7 | 41.7% | #61 |
| 2018-19 | 7-7 | 50.0% | #36 |
| 2019-20 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #46 |
| 2020-21 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #49 |
| 2021-22 | 11-3 | 78.6% | #21 |
| 2022-23 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #23 |
| 2023-24 | 3-9 | 25.0% | #98 |
| 2024-25 | 7-6 | 53.8% | #62 |
| 2025-26 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #44 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #38 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
ACC
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Miami FL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | SMU | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | Duke | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 26 | Virginia | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Louisville | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 39 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 49 | Clemson | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 55 | North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 56 | Wake Forest | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 61 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 65 | Florida St | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 68 | North Carolina St | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 72 | Georgia Tech | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| 76 | Stanford | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 77 | Syracuse | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 91 | California | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| 138 | Boston College | 0 | 1 | 28 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 |
vs Miami OH (0-1) Mid-American |
W59-14 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
