Pittsburgh
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh • PA
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
729
Across 128 seasons
Winning Seasons
59%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.7-4.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
55.7%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1976
12-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1972
1-10 (9.1% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1981 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1980 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1979 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2021 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1968 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1967 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1966 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 1998 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44-32 | 57.9% |
| 2010s | 69-61 | 53.1% |
| 2000s | 74-49 | 60.2% |
| 1990s | 37-74-1 | 33.5% |
| 1980s | 74-37-5 | 65.9% |
| 1970s | 70-43-2 | 61.7% |