Syracuse at Pittsburgh

Saturday, October 24, 1981

No. 2 Pittsburgh beat Syracuse 23–⁠10. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 22–⁠13–⁠2 as played.

AwaySyracuse4–⁠6–⁠1 in 1981
10
Home2Pittsburgh11–⁠1 in 1981
23

FinalAttendance 50,330

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Pittsburgh leads 46–⁠32–⁠3; as played, 46–⁠33–⁠3 in 82 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Pittsburgh 27, Syracuse 13
2025Pittsburgh 30, Syracuse 13
2024Pittsburgh 41, Syracuse 13
2023Syracuse 28, Pittsburgh 13
2022Pittsburgh 19, Syracuse 9
2021Pittsburgh 31, Syracuse 14

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