Pittsburgh at Northwestern
Saturday, October 21, 1950 Share
No. 20 Northwestern beat Pittsburgh 28–23. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 72°F, low 36°FAttendance 35,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Northwestern gameNorthwestern leads 4–3 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2016 | Northwestern 31, Pittsburgh 24 | Pinstripe Bowl |
| 1973 | Pittsburgh 21, Northwestern 14 | |
| 1972 | Northwestern 27, Pittsburgh 22 | |
| 1954 | Pittsburgh 14, Northwestern 7 | |
| 1953 | Northwestern 27, Pittsburgh 21 | |
| 1950 | Northwestern 28, Pittsburgh 23 |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. MiamiOct. 28, 1950
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1950
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat WisconsinOct. 28, 1950
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1950
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records