Northwestern at Pittsburgh
Saturday, September 30, 1972 Share
Northwestern beat Pittsburgh 27–22. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 3–2.
FinalHigh 65°F, low 46°F, 0.53 in. of rainAttendance 18,557
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northwestern–Pittsburgh gameNorthwestern leads 4–3 in seven meetings, counting the two 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
Northwestern
- Next gameat WisconsinOct. 7, 1972
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1972
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat TulaneOct. 7, 1972
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1972
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records