Pittsburgh at Washington
Saturday, October 7, 1961 Share
Washington beat Pittsburgh 22–17. It was their third meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 2–1.
FinalHigh 58°F, low 49°F, 0.09 in. of rainAttendance 54,411
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Washington 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Washington gamePittsburgh leads 4–1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1979 | Pittsburgh 26, Washington 14 | |
| 1963 | Pittsburgh 13, Washington 6 | |
| 1961 | Washington 22, Pittsburgh 17 | |
| 1939 | Pittsburgh 27, Washington 6 | |
| 1936 | Pittsburgh 21, Washington 0 | Rose Bowl |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. West VirginiaOct. 14, 1961
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1961
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Washington
- Next gameat CaliforniaOct. 14, 1961
- SeasonWashington in 1961
- ProgramWashington history and records