Pittsburgh vs Syracuse rivalry
Pittsburgh leads the series 46-33-3 in meetings on record since 1916.
Next meeting
Pittsburgh and Syracuse do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Pittsburgh 4682 meetings since 191633 Syracuse
Series leader: Pittsburgh.
See the full all-time Pittsburgh vs Syracuse head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1910s 2 1
1920s 3 1
1930s 1 0
1950s 2 3
1960s 4 6
1970s 8 2
1980s 5 5
1990s 0 9
2000s 7 3
2010s 8 2
2020s 6 1
Series notes
Meetings played82
Series wins, Pittsburgh46 of 82
Series wins, Syracuse33 of 82
Decided by 3 points or fewer15 of 82
Side by side, 2026 season
Pittsburgh Syracuse
- 38.4 4th
- Points per game
- 34.8 8th
- 13.4 3rd
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 478.0 4th
- Total yards per game
- 451.3 8th
- 6.8 5th
- Yards per play
- 5.7 12th
- 162.0 7th
- Rush yards per game
- 168.0 6th
- 316.0 3rd
- Pass yards per game
- 283.3 8th
- 24.6 4th
- First downs per game
- 27.8 2nd
- 46.2% 5th
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- +5 2nd
- Turnover margin
- -1 11th
- 7 6th
- Takeaways
- 6 8th
- 10 10th
- Sacks
- 11 8th
- 5 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 79.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 108.8 17th
- 31:38 7th
- Time of possession
- 33:51 2nd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Pittsburgh vs Syracuse?
Pittsburgh leads the series 46-33-3 in meetings on record since 1916. That is Pittsburgh 46, Syracuse 33 across 82 meetings on record.
When do Pittsburgh and Syracuse play next?
Pittsburgh and Syracuse do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.