Syracuse at Pittsburgh
Saturday, November 3, 1979 Share
No. 12 Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 28–21. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 20–13–2 as played.
FinalAttendance 43,500
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Syracuse–Pittsburgh gameOfficially, Pittsburgh leads 46–32–3; as played, 46–33–3 in 82 meetings, counting the 47 since this game.
| 2026 | Pittsburgh 27, Syracuse 13 | |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 13 | |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13 | |
| 2023 | Syracuse 28, Pittsburgh 13 | |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh 19, Syracuse 9 | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 14 |
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gameat NavyNov. 10, 1979
- SeasonSyracuse in 1979
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat West VirginiaNov. 10, 1979
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1979
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records