Pittsburgh vs. Oregon State
Thursday, December 26, 2002, Insight Bowl Share
No. 25 Pittsburgh beat Oregon State 38–13. It was their first meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 1–0.
Final at Wagner College Stadium, Staten IslandTV: ESPNAttendance 40,533Referee: David Witvoet (Big Ten)The game on Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 37°F, overcast, wind 12 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR), 10 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Oregon State | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Oregon State gameTied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2008 | Oregon State 3, Pittsburgh 0 | Sun Bowl |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh 38, Oregon State 13 | Insight Bowl |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. Kent StateSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonPittsburgh in 2002
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Oregon State
- Next gamevs. Sacramento StateAug. 28, 2003
- SeasonOregon State in 2002
- ProgramOregon State history and records