North Carolina at Pittsburgh

Saturday, September 30, 1978

No. 9 Pittsburgh beat North Carolina 20–⁠16. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina5–⁠6 in 1978
16
Home9Pittsburgh8–⁠4 in 1978
20

FinalHigh 77°F, low 55°F, 0.08 in. of rainAttendance 50,439

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

North Carolina leads 13–⁠6 in 19 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina 21, Pittsburgh 17
2024Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina 24
2023North Carolina 41, Pittsburgh 24
2022North Carolina 42, Pittsburgh 24
2021Pittsburgh 30, North Carolina 23
2019Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina 27

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