Pittsburgh at Syracuse
Saturday, December 3, 1988 Share
No. 18 Syracuse beat Pittsburgh 24–7. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 24–18–2 as played.
FinalHigh 57°F, low 33°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 49,860
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Syracuse gameOfficially, Pittsburgh leads 46–32–3; as played, 46–33–3 in 82 meetings, counting the 38 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
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. PacificSept. 2, 1989
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1988
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. LSUJan. 2, 1989, Hall of Fame Bowl
- SeasonSyracuse in 1988
- ProgramSyracuse history and records