Pittsburgh at West Virginia

Saturday, October 2, 1971

West Virginia beat Pittsburgh 20–⁠9. It was their 64th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 41–⁠15–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayPittsburgh3–⁠8 in 1971
9
HomeWest Virginia7–⁠4 in 1971
20

FinalHigh 71°F, low 64°FAttendance 38,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

West Virginia 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 44 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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