Pittsburgh at Washington
Saturday, October 20, 1979 Share
No. 17 Pittsburgh beat No. 12 Washington 26–14. It was their fifth meeting; Pittsburgh leads the series 4–1.
FinalHigh 55°F, low 43°FAttendance 52,485
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Washington 61% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Washington gamePittsburgh leads 4–1 in five meetings.
| 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. NavyOct. 27, 1979
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1979
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Washington
- Next gameat UCLAOct. 27, 1979
- SeasonWashington in 1979
- ProgramWashington history and records