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Florida State at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 17, 1981

No. 3 Pittsburgh beat No. 11 Florida State 42–⁠14. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

Away11Florida State6–⁠5 in 1981
14
Home3Pittsburgh11–⁠1 in 1981
42

FinalAttendance 55,112

Before kickoff

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Pittsburgh 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

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Pittsburgh leads 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Pittsburgh 34, Florida State 31
2023Florida State 24, Pittsburgh 7
2020Pittsburgh 41, Florida State 17
2013Florida State 41, Pittsburgh 13
1983Pittsburgh 17, Florida State 16
1982Pittsburgh 37, Florida State 17

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