Pittsburgh at West Virginia

Saturday, October 8, 1949

No. 19 Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 20–⁠7. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 30–⁠4–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away19Pittsburgh6–⁠3 in 1949
20
HomeWest Virginia4–⁠6–⁠1 in 1949
7

FinalHigh 93°F, low 57°FAttendance 31,005

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

West Virginia 52% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Pittsburgh leads 63–⁠42–⁠3; as played, 61–⁠37–⁠3 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 108 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025West Virginia 31, Pittsburgh 24
2024Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 34
2023West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 6
2022Pittsburgh 38, West Virginia 31
2011West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20
2010West Virginia 35, Pittsburgh 10

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