Schedule
In the Backyard Brawl, Pittsburgh was led by freshman quarterback Dan Marino. He directed Pitt to a 24-17 victory in the last college football game played at old Mountaineer Field.
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep. 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Kansas | #16 | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | W 24–0 | 41,545 | ||
| Sat. Sep. 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at North Carolina | #13 | Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | L 7–17 | 50,500 | ||
| Sat. Sep. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | at Temple | Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA | W 10–9 | 34,039 | |||
| Sat. Oct. 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Boston College | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | W 28–7 | 37,146 | |||
| Sat. Oct. 13 | 10:00 a.m. | Cincinnati | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | W 35–0 | 31,620 | |||
| Sat. Oct. 20 | 4:30 p.m. | at #12 Washington | #17 | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | ABC | W 26–14 | 52,485 | |
| Sat. Oct. 27 | 1:30 p.m. | #17 Navy | #12 | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | W 24–7 | 51,332 | ||
| Sat. Nov. 3 | 12:30 p.m. | Syracuse | #12 | Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA | ABC | W 28–21 | 43,500 | |
| Sat. Nov. 10 | 1:30 p.m. | at West Virginia | #12 | Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV (Backyard Brawl) | W 24–17 | 38,681 | ||
| Sat. Nov. 17 | 1:30 p.m. | at Army | #11 | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 40–0 | 31,689 | ||
| Sat. Dec. 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at #20 Penn State | #11 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ABC | W 29–14 | 76,958 | |
| Tue. Dec. 25 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Arizona | #10 | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl) | NBC | W 16–10 | 55,347 | |
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