Pittsburgh at Northwestern
Saturday, September 29, 1973 Share
Pittsburgh beat Northwestern 21–14. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–3.
FinalHigh 65°F, low 56°F, 1.21 in. of rainAttendance 24,462
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 63% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Northwestern gameNorthwestern leads 4–3 in seven meetings, counting the one 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. TulaneOct. 6, 1973
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1973
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Northwestern
- Next gamevs. OhioOct. 6, 1973
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1973
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records