Kent State vs. Pittsburgh
Kent State and Pittsburgh first met in 1970 and have played 8 times; Pittsburgh leads the series 8–0. Over the last 8 meetings it’s Pittsburgh 8–0, and Pittsburgh has won the last 8. Share
- Kent State wins
- 0
- Pittsburgh wins
- 8
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1970
- Longest streak
- 8 Pittsburgh
- Current streak
- 8 Pittsburgh
- Last 10 meetings
- Pittsburgh 8–0
- Most recent
- 2024
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 0–3 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 0–2 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 28 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Pittsburgh
- 8–0 Pittsburgh’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Pittsburgh’s biggest win1992: Pittsburgh 51, Kent State 10by 41 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Kent State | Series | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2003 | Dean Pees | 0–3 | Walt Harris |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Kent State’s side (Pees 0–3 against Harris). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Aug 31, 2024 | Pittsburgh 55, Kent State 24 | at Pittsburgh | ||
| Sep 6, 2003 | 10Pittsburgh 43, Kent State 3 | at Pittsburgh | ||
| Sep 2, 2000 | Pittsburgh 30, Kent State 7 | at Pittsburgh | ||
| Sep 18, 1999 | Pittsburgh 30, Kent State 23 | at Pittsburgh | ||
| Sep 7, 1996 | Pittsburgh 52, Kent State 14 | at Pittsburgh | ||
| Sep 5, 1992 | Pittsburgh 51, Kent State 10 | at Pittsburgh | ||
| Nov 21, 1987 | 19Pittsburgh 28, Kent State 5 | at Pittsburgh | ||
| Oct 3, 1970 | Pittsburgh 27, Kent State 6 | at Pittsburgh |
Every game is listed as played on the field.