Pittsburg State Gorillas
Mid AmericaPittsburg, KSCarnie Smith Stadium
2026: 2–5 (2–3 Mid America). Last: beat Missouri Western 45–42 at home. Next: Central Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct 24, 3 p.m. ET.
- L 14–42Ferris State
- L 10–21Emporia State
- L 23–24at West Alabama
- L 17–42at Fort Hays
- W 34–27at Nebraska Kearney
- L 9–16at Washburn
- W 45–42Missouri Western
- Oct 24Central Oklahoma
- Oct 31at Missouri Southern State
- Nov 7Central Missouri
- Nov 14vs. Northwest Missouri State
Pittsburg State has played football since at least 1908 and is 52–25–1 in the 78 games on record. This season, they’re 2–5.
On this date in 2024Pittsburg State beat Fort Hays 18–17 at home.
Résumé
- Record on file
- 52–25–1 .673; how we count
- Postseason
- 2–1 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 0
- Weeks at No. 1
- 0 of 0 ranked
- Elo now
- 1220
- Seasons
- 16 since 1908, 78 games
2026 season 2–5
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vsFerris State | L 14–42 | 38% |
| Sep 5 | vsEmporia State | L 10–21 | 71% |
| Sep 12 | atWest Alabama | L 23–24 | 44% |
| Sep 19 | atFort Hays | L 17–42 | 47% |
| Oct 3 | atNebraska Kearney | W 34–27 | 61% |
| Oct 10 | atWashburn | L 9–16 | 49% |
| Oct 17 | vsMissouri Western | W 45–42 | 67% |
| Oct 24 | vsCentral Oklahoma | Preview | 56% |
| Oct 31 | atMissouri Southern State | Preview | 71% |
| Nov 7 | vsCentral Missouri | Preview | 54% |
| Nov 14 | vsNorthwest Missouri State | Preview | 34% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Program strength since 1908
Best seasons everMost-played series
All rivalries- Nebraska Kearney
5–1 in 6
Won the last five.
- Washburn
4–2 in 6
Lost the last one.
- Emporia State
4–2 in 6
Lost the last one.
| Opponent | Games | PTSU record |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Kearney | 6 | 5–1 |
| Washburn | 6 | 4–2 |
| Emporia State | 6 | 4–2 |
| Missouri Western | 6 | 5–1 |
| Fort Hays | 6 | 5–1 |
| Central Missouri | 5 | 4–1 |
| Northwest Missouri State | 5 | 4–1 |
| Central Oklahoma | 5 | 4–1 |
Every opponent (25)
Every program Pittsburg State has played, A to Z, with Pittsburg State’s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Abilene Christian 1–0
- Arkansas 0–4
- Central Missouri 4–1
- Central Oklahoma 4–1
- Chadron State 1–0
- Emporia State 4–2
- Ferris State 1–3
- Fort Hays 5–1
- Grand Valley State 1–1
- Harding 0–2
- Indianapolis 2–0
- Kansas 0–1
- Kansas State 0–1
- Lincoln (MO) 2–0
- Missouri Southern State 5–0
- Missouri Western 5–1
- Nebraska Kearney 5–1
- Northeastern State 3–0
- Northwest Missouri State 4–1
- Sioux Falls 1–0
- Stephen F. Austin 0–1
- Tulsa 0–0–1
- Washburn 4–2
- West Alabama 0–1
- Wichita State 0–1
In the NFL Draft
By college- Drafted, rounds 1–7
- 6 since 1958
- First-round picks
- 0
Season by season
National champions| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–5 | 2–3 | 1220 | ||||
| 2025 | 10–3 | 8–1 | 1398 | ||||
| 2024 | 8–3 | 7–2 | 1356 | ||||
| 2023 | 11–2 | 9–1 | 1444 | ||||
| 2022 | 12–1 | 11–0 | 1410 | ||||
| 2021 | 8–3 | 8–3 | 1293 | ||||
| 2020 | 0–1 | 1184 | |||||
| 2013 | 1–0 | 1197 | |||||
| 1945 | 0–1 | 1154 | |||||
| 1936 | 0–1 | 1183 | |||||
| 1935 | 0–1 | 1185 | |||||
| 1931 | 0–1 | 1186 | |||||
| 1919few games on file | 0–1 | 1188 | |||||
| 1917few games on file | 0–0–1 | 1193 | |||||
| 1916few games on file | 0–1 | 1186 | |||||
| 1908few games on file | 0–1 | 1189 |
No season on file for 1909–15, 1918, 1920–30, 1932–34, 1937–44, 1946–2012, 2014–19: the program may not have played, or our source may be missing them.
All 16 seasons on file are complete, game by game: every win and loss in the record has its game here.
Records are computed from every game on file at CollegeFootballData.com, whose coverage of the earliest seasons can be incomplete. Elo is this site’s own rating; see how it works on the records page.