SMU at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 12, 1940

SMU and Pittsburgh tied 7–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 1–⁠0–⁠1.

AwaySMU8–⁠1–⁠1 in 1940
7
HomePittsburgh3–⁠4–⁠1 in 1940
7

FinalHigh 86°F, low 58°FAttendance 39,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 55% to win.

SMU leads 4–⁠2–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024SMU 48, Pittsburgh 25
2011SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6BBVA Compass Bowl
1982SMU 7, Pittsburgh 3Cotton Bowl
1948SMU 33, Pittsburgh 14
1942Pittsburgh 20, SMU 7
1940SMU 7, Pittsburgh 7

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