Pittsburgh Panthers football
Football team representing the University of Pittsburgh
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| 2024 | Continuation of the River City Rivalry series with Cincinnati. |
| December 26 2024 | Pittsburgh lost to Toledo 48-46 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl in 6 overtimes, the most overtimes in BCS history. |
| July 7 2024 | Pitt announced the team will wear a commemorative helmet sticker to honor Bobby Grier throughout the 2024 season. |
| 2023 | Darrelle Revis inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after playing for Pittsburgh Panthers from 2004 to 2006. |
| 2023 | Calijah Kancey was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 19th overall pick in the NFL Draft |
| 2023 | Planned renewal of the River City Rivalry series with Cincinnati. |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Panthers won the Sun Bowl, defeating UCLA 37-35. |
| 2022 | Kenny Pickett was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 20th overall pick in the NFL Draft |
| 2022 | Calijah Kancey wins Defensive Player of the Year as a senior defensive tackle. |
| 2022 | Calijah Kancey receives a unanimous First Team All-American selection as a Defensive Tackle. |
| 2021 | Kenny Pickett wins the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and finishes 3rd in Heisman Trophy voting. Jordan Addison wins the Biletnikoff Award, and Tre Tipton receives the Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award. |
| 2021 | Kenny Pickett wins Big East Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior quarterback. |
| 2021 | Narduzzi led Pitt to a 10-2 regular season, an ACC championship, and a Peach Bowl appearance. |
| 2021 | Multiple Pittsburgh Panthers players earn First Team All-American honors, including Kenny Pickett (Quarterback), Jordan Addison (Wide Receiver), and Cal Adomitis (Long Snapper). |
| 2020 | Jimbo Covert inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after playing for Pittsburgh Panthers from 1978 to 1982. |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Panthers won the Quick Lane Bowl, defeating Eastern Michigan 34-30. |
| 2019 | The 100th game in the Pitt-Penn State football series was scheduled to take place. |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Panthers win the ACC Coastal Division championship under head coach Pat Narduzzi, finishing with a 7-7 record but losing to Clemson 10-42 in the conference championship game. |
| February 2018 | A blue beam was added atop the Cathedral of Learning to accompany the gold victory lights. |
| 2016 | James Conner receives the Most Courageous (Brian Piccolo) Award as a junior running back. |
| 2016 | James Conner receives the Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award. |
| September 10 2016 | Pitt defeated Penn State 42-39 in their renewed rivalry game. |
| 2015 | Jordan Whitehead and Qadree Ollison are recognized as significant players, with Whitehead being named Rookie of the Year. |
| September 2015 | Announcement made to renew the Backyard Brawl rivalry series for the 2022-2025 seasons. |
| 2014 | Notre Dame begins an agreement to play five ACC opponents each year, which impacts the frequency of games with Pittsburgh Panthers and limits their meetings to no more than twice in a three-year period. |
| 2014 | Aaron Donald was drafted by the St. Louis Rams as the 13th overall pick in the NFL Draft |
| 2014 | Aaron Donald began his Pro Bowl selections, ultimately achieving 10 total Pro Bowl appearances for the Rams. |
| 2014 | James Conner wins Big East Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore running back. |
| December 2014 | Pat Narduzzi was hired as head coach, leading Pitt back to the AP top 25 by the 2015 season. |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Panthers transition to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), beginning a new conference era. |
| 2013 | Pitt and Navy played again in their renewed rivalry. |
| 2013 | ESPN recognizes the Panther Pitt as one of the nation's best college football student sections. |
| 2013 | Aaron Donald receives a unanimous First Team All-American selection as a Defensive Tackle. |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Panthers won the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, defeating Bowling Green 30-27. |
| 2013 | Aaron Donald wins multiple prestigious awards including the Chuck Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and Outland Trophy, demonstrating his dominance as a defensive player. |
| 2012 | Both Pittsburgh Panthers and Syracuse simultaneously moved from the Big East Conference to the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference), maintaining their cross-divisional rivalry status. |
| 2012 | Penn State-Pitt football rivalry was renewed after a 16-year hiatus following Joe Paterno's death. |
| 2012 | The Pitt Panthers' tradition of rubbing the Millennium Panther statue's nose for good luck was featured in a national television advertisement for the Hyundai Tucson. |
| 2012 | Curtis Martin and Chris Doleman both inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with Martin playing for Pittsburgh Panthers from 1991 to 1994 and Doleman playing from 1981 to 1984. |
| 2011 | Jon Baldwin was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs as the 26th overall pick in the NFL Draft |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Panthers won Big East co-Championship under coach Dave Wannstedt with an 8-5 record. |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Panthers won the BBVA Compass Bowl, defeating Kentucky 27-10. |
| 2010 | Russ Grimm and Rickey Jackson both inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after playing for Pittsburgh Panthers from 1977 to 1980. |
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