Pittsburgh vs. SMU
Saturday, January 1, 1983, Cotton Bowl Share
No. 4 SMU beat No. 6 Pittsburgh 7–3. It was their fifth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–2–1.
FinalTV: CBSAttendance 60,359Referee: Jimmy Harper (SEC)
MVPs Wes Hopkins (SMU SS); Lance McIlhenny (SMU QB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
SMU 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–SMU gameSMU leads 4–2–1 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2024 | SMU 48, Pittsburgh 25 | |
| 2011 | SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 | BBVA Compass Bowl |
| 1982 | SMU 7, Pittsburgh 3 | Cotton Bowl |
| 1948 | SMU 33, Pittsburgh 14 | |
| 1942 | Pittsburgh 20, SMU 7 | |
| 1940 | SMU 7, Pittsburgh 7 |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat TennesseeSept. 3, 1983
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1982
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
SMU
- Next gamevs. LouisvilleSept. 3, 1983
- SeasonSMU in 1982
- ProgramSMU history and records