2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2018

| team = Pittsburgh Panthers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

| division = Coastal Division

| short_conf = ACC

| record = 7–7

| conf_record = 6–2

| head_coach = Pat Narduzzi

| hc_year = 4th

| off_coach = Shawn Watson

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Pro-style

| def_coach = Randy Bates

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Heinz Field

| champion = ACC Coastal Division champion

| conf_champ = ACC Championship Game

| conf_champ_result = L 10–42 vs. Clemson

| bowl = Sun Bowl

| bowl_result = L 13–14 vs. Stanford

}}

The 2018 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fourth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field. They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's sixth season as a member of the ACC.

Preseason

=Award watch lists=

Listed in the order that they were released

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Doak Walker Award{{cite web|title=2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates|url=https://www.smu.edu/DoakWalkerAward/Candidates|date=July 18, 2018|access-date=July 18, 2018}}

|Darrin Hall

|RB

|SR

Butkus Award{{cite web |url=http://www.thebutkusaward.com/watchlist/view.aspx?t=c |title=Butkus Award – 2018 Collegiate Watchlist |date=July 23, 2018 |publisher=The Butkus Award |access-date=July 23, 2018 |archive-date=August 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820080704/http://www.thebutkusaward.com/watchlist/view.aspx?t=c |url-status=dead }}

|Oluwaseun Idowu

|LB

|RS SR{{cite web|title=Oluwaseun Idowu – Pitt 2018 Football Roster|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8575|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=July 23, 2018}}

Wuerffel Trophy{{cite web|title=Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List|url=https://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/news1/wuerffel-trophy-unveils-2018-watch-list|date=July 26, 2018|access-date=July 26, 2018|archive-date=July 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726215108/https://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/news1/wuerffel-trophy-unveils-2018-watch-list|url-status=dead}}

|Darrin Hall

|RB

|SR

=ACC media poll=

The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018, with the Panthers predicted to finish in fifth place in the Coastal Division.

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align="center" \|align="center" Colspan="3" \|Media poll (Coastal)
align="center" {{CollegePrimaryHeader\|team=Pittsburgh Panthers\|Predicted finish\|Team\|Votes (1st place)}}
align="center" \| 1	Miami	998 (122)
align="center" \| 2	Virginia Tech	838 (16)
align="center" \| 3	Georgia Tech	654 (8)
align="center" \| 4	Duke	607 (1)
align="center" \| 5	Pittsburgh	420
align="center" \| 6	North Carolina	370 (1)
align="center" \| 7	Virginia	257

Schedule

The Panthers schedule was released on January 17, 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2018/1/17/pitt-announces-2018-football-schedule.aspx|title=Pitt Announces 2018 Football Schedule}}

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2018

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 30 released prior to game

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Albany

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCN Extra

| score = 37-7

| attend = 34,486

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 12

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ABC

| score = 7-54

| attend = 68,400

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 26-17

| attend = 34,284

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 12:20 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = Raycom

| score = 35-42

| attend = 44,168

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = UCF

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Spectrum Stadium

| site_cityst = Orlando, FL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 16-48

| attend = 44,904

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 12:20 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank =

| opponent = Syracuse

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = Raycom

| score = 41-34

| overtime = OT

| attend = 37,100

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 5

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| tv = NBC

| score = 19-21

| attend = 77,622

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 59-49

| attend = 31,510

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opprank = 24

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 27-14

| attend = 36,256

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Heinz Field

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 54-24

| attend = 44,398

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = BB&T Field

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| score = 37-12

| attend = 25,609

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 23

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Hard Rock Stadium

| site_cityst = Miami Gardens, FL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 7-21

| attend = 59,606

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 1

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| rank =

| opprank = 2

| opponent = Clemson

| gamename = ACC Championship

| site_stadium = Bank of America Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC

| tv = ABC

| score = 14-49

| attend = 67,784

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Stanford

| gamename = Sun Bowl

| site_stadium = Sun Bowl Stadium

| site_cityst = El Paso, TX

| tv = CBS

| score = 14-16

| attend = 40,680

}}

The Cathedral of Learning, which usually lights up after every Pitt sports win, was darkened following Pitt's 54–45 victory over Duke on October 27 out of respect for the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in nearby Squirrel Hill, which had occurred earlier that day.

Coaching staff

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Pat Narduzzi – head coach
Charlie Partridge – Assistant head coach/defensive line
Shawn Watson – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Randy Bates – Defensive coordinator
Andre Powell – Running backs/special teams
Rob Harley – Linebackers/recruiting coordinator
Dave Borbely – Offensive line
Archie Bollins – Secondary
Tim Salem – Tight ends
Cory Sanders – Safeties
Kevin Sherman – Wide receivers

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| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| Support staff

Chris Lasala – Associate Athletic Director/football operations
Bob Junko – Director of player development and High School Relations
Ben Mathers – Director of football operations
Reed Case – Director of Recruiting
Ben Cotton – Offensive graduate assistant
Mike Caprara – Defensive graduate assistant
Mike Perish – Offensive graduate assistant
Josh Lott – Defensive graduate assistant

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| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| Strength and conditioning staff

Dave Andrews – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Freddie Walker – Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach
Austin Addington-strapp – Assistant strength and conditioning coach

Source:[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/pittsburghpanthers.com/documents/2018/3/6/PITT_FB_Prospectus_18_COMPLETE_1_88_.pdf 2018 PITT Spring football prospectus]

Roster

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Quarterbacks

3 Jeff George Jr. – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 220)
4 Nick Patti – freshman (6'1, 185)
8 Kenny Pickett – sophomore (6'2, 220)
12 Ricky Town – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 215)
14 Tyler Zelinski – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 210)
15 Justin Sliwoski – freshman (6'1, 190)
16 Jake Cortes – freshman (6'5, 240)

Tailbacks

7 Mychale Salahuddin – freshman (5'11, 190)
21 A.J. Davis – sophomore (6'0, 215)
22 Darrin Hall – senior (5'11, 225)
26 Todd Sibley Jr. – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 215)
30 Qadree Ollison – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 225)
37 Cole Blake – File:Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 210)
39 Kyle Vreen – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 190)

Fullbacks

34 Jason Edwards – freshman (5'10, 230)
35 George Aston – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 240)
47 Ryan Sliwoski – File:Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 225)
48 Peyton Deri – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 225)

Wide receivers

2 Maurice Ffrench – junior (5'11, 190)
5 Tre Tipton – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 190)
6 Aaron Mathews – junior (6'4, 215)
9 Michael Smith – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 215)
11 Taysir Mack – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 195)
17 Darian Street – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 185)
18 Shocky Jacques−Louis – freshman (6'0, 180)
19 V'Lique Carter – freshman (5’9, 170)
40 Charles Chustckie – freshman (6'2, 190)
46 Michael Vardzel – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 190)
48 Kellen McAlone – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 210)
49 Alex Capstick – freshman (6'1, 205)
80 Cameron O'Neil – freshman (6'1, 185)
82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes – File:Redshirt.svg senior (5'9, 190)
83 John Vardzel – freshman (5'10, 175)
85 Garrett Bickhart – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 210)
88 Dontavius Butler−Jenkins – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 210)

Tight ends

10 Will Gragg – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 250)
19 Jake Zilinskas – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 230)
81 Jim Medure – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 235)
84 Grant Carrigan – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'7, 280)
86 Tyler Sear – sophomore (6'4, 250)
98 Kaymar Mimes – freshman (6'5, 235)

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Offensive linemen

52 Devon Davis – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6’4, 325)
53 Jake Kradel – freshman (6'3, 290)
55 Chase Brown – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6’5, 305)
56 Brandon Ford – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’5, 305)
57 Gabe Houy – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6, 310)
59 Carson Van Lynn – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6’5, 290)
60 Owen Drexel – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 290)
63 Nick Stazer – freshman (6’3, 295)
66 Mike Herndon – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’4, 310)
67 Jimmy Morrissey – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’3, 300)
68 Blake Zubovic – freshman (6’4, 300)
69 Kenny Rainey III – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 320)
70 Stefano Millin – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’5, 300)
71 Bryce Hargrove – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’4, 310)
74 Jerry Drake Jr. – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6’5, 305)
76 Connor Dintino – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’3, 315)
77 Carter Warren – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 320)
78 Alex Bookser – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’6, 315)

Defensive linemen

2 David Green – freshman (6'0, 255)
5 Deslin Alexandre – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 270)
6 John Morgan – freshman (6'2, 250)
8 Dewayne Hendrix – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’4, 265)
10 Keyshon Camp – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’4, 285)
17 Rashad Weaver – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’5, 260)
34 Amir Watts – junior (6’3, 290)
36 Chase Pine – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’2, 250)
40 James Folston Jr. – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’4, 250)
45 Noah Palmer – freshman (6'3, 215)
50 Tyler Bentley – freshman (6'2, 300)
55 Jaylen Twyman – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 300)
68 Brian Burgess – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6’2, 290)
87 Habakkuk Baldonado – freshman (6’5, 230)
90 Rashad Wheeler – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’3, 285)
91 Patrick Jones II – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’5, 265)
93 Shane Roy – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’4, 280)
95 Devin Danielson – freshman (6'1, 290)
96 Chris Maloney – freshman (6’2, 235)

Punters

97 Ethan Van Buskirk – freshman (5'10, 220)
98 Kirk Christodoulou – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 210)

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Linebackers

9 Saleem Brightwell – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6’0, 225)
23 Oluwaseun Idowu – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’0, 230)
25 Elijah Zeise – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6’2, 240)
28 Anthony McKee Jr. – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6’2, 220)
29 Albert Tucker – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 225)
35 Chase Villani – freshman (6’1, 220)
37 Jackson Henry – freshman (6’2, 225)
38 Cam Bright – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 220)
39 Wendell Davis – freshman (6’2, 235)
44 Elias Reynolds – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’2, 235)
47 Kyle Nunn – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 225)
52 Jack Hansberry – freshman (6’1, 210)
58 Quintin Wirginis – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 250)

Defensive backs

3 Damar Hamlin – junior (6’1, 195)
4 Therran Coleman – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’0, 200)
7 Jazzee Stocker – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6’2, 190)
11 Dane Jackson – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6’0, 185)
12 Paris Ford – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 195)
14 Marquis Williams – freshman (5’8, 160)
15 Jason Pinnock – sophomore (6'0, 195)
16 Damarri Mathis – sophomore (5'11, 190)
20 Dennis Briggs – File:Redshirt.svg senior (5’10, 195)
22 Kollin Smith – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 180)
24 Phil Campbell III – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’1, 200)
26 Judson Tallandier – freshman (6'0, 180)
27 Bricen Garner – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6’1, 190)
31 Erick Hallett – freshman (5'11, 175)
32 Phillipie Motley – File:Redshirt.svg senior (5’10, 180)
41 Colin Jonov – File:Redshirt.svg senior (5’9, 195)
46 Rimoni Dorsey – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6’0, 205)

Placekickers

49 Jake Scarton – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 195)
97 Alex Kessman – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 195)
98 Will Connelly – freshman (6'2, 220)

Long snappers

51 Grey Brancifort – freshman (6'1, 225)
94 Cal Adomitis – sophomore (6'1, 225)

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Game summaries

=Albany=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Albany at Pittsburgh

|Visitor=Great Danes

|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Panthers

|H1=19 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=September 1

|Location=
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA

|StartTime=3:35 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=2:56

|Attendance=34,486

|Weather=86°F • S 6 • Mostly Sunny, Humid

|Referee=Marcus Woods

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Joel Meyers
Analyst: Dustin Fox

|TVStation=ACCN Extra

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=14:48|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 91-yard kickoff return (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=11:03|Team=PITT|Event=Kenny Pickett 5-yard run (Alex Kessman PAT missed)|Score= PITT 13–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time= 4:42|Team= PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 5-yard run (2-pt conversion failed)|Score= PITT 19–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time= 1:45|Team=ALBY|Event=Dev Holmes 9-yard pass from Vincent Testaverde (Ethan Stark kick)|Score= PITT 19–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 10:17|Team=PITT|Event=Rafael Araujo-Lopes 3-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score= PITT 26–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 1:08|Team=PITT|Event=Rafael Araujo-Lopes 42-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 33–7|LastEntry=yes}}

=Penn State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Penn State at Pittsburgh

|Visitor=No. 13 Nittany Lions

|V1=7 |V2=7 |V3=16|V4=21

|Host=Panthers

|H1=6 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=September 8

|Location=
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA

|StartTime=8:15 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:25

|Attendance=68,400

|Weather=58°F • ENE 10 • Rain

|Referee=John O'Neill

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough
Analyst: Todd Blackledge
Sideline: Holly Rowe

|TVStation=ABC

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=12:14|Team=PSU|Event=K. J. Hamler 32-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score= PSU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=7:09|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 13-yard run (Kirk Christodoulou rush failed)|Score= PSU 7–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 0:26|Team= PSU|Event=K. J. Hamler 14-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score= PSU 14–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 8:36|Team=PSU|Event=Trace McSorley 4-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score= PSU 21–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 7:38|Team=PSU|Event=safety|Score= PSU 23–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 0:28|Team=PSU|Event=DeAndre Thompkins 39-yard punt return (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score=PSU 30–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time= 11:40|Team=PSU|Event=Mac Hippenhammer 11-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score=PSU 37–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time= 6:17|Team=PSU|Event=Mark Allen 4-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score=PSU 44–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time= 4:21|Team=PSU|Event=Brandon Polk 34-yard pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score=PSU 51–6|LastEntry=yes}}

{{see also|2018 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State–Pittsburgh football rivalry}}

=Georgia Tech=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh

|Visitor=Yellow Jackets

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=6 |V4=13

|Host=Panthers

|H1=14 |H2=7 |H3=3 |H4=0

|Date=September 15

|Location=
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA

|StartTime=12:34 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:03

|Attendance=34,284

|Weather=79°F • E 8 • Mostly Cloudy

|Referee=Jerry Magallanes

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Wes Durham
Analyst: James Bates

|TVStation=ACCRSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=8:38|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 31-yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=5:20|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 5-yard run (Alex Kessman Kick)|Score= PITT 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 2:59|Team= PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 8-yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score= PITT 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 8:43|Team=GT|Event=TaQuon Marshall 1-yard run (Brenton King kick failed)|Score= PITT 21–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 2:36|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 33-yard field goal|Score= PITT 24–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time= 13:09|Team=GT|Event=TaQuon Marshall 7-yard run (TaQuon Marshall pass failed)|Score= PITT 24–12}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time= 0:37|Team=GT|Event=Clinton Lynch 3-yard run (Brenton King kick )|Score=PITT 24–19|LastEntry=yes}}

=At North Carolina=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh at North Carolina

|Visitor=Panthers

|V1=7 |V2=21|V3=0 |V4=7

|Host=Tar Heels

|H1=7 |H2=14|H3=17|H4=0

|Date=September 22

|Location=
Kenan Memorial Stadium
Chapel Hill, NC

|StartTime=12:20 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:17

|Attendance=44,168

|Weather=84°F • W 3 • Sunny

|Referee=Riley Johnson

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Tom Werme
Analyst: Dave Archer
Sideline: Lericia Harris

|TVStation=Raycom

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=7:02|Team=UNC|Event=Antonio Williams 37-yard run (Freeman Jones kick)|Score=UNC 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=2:31|Team=PITT|Event=Kenny Pickett 7-yard run (Alex Kessman Kick)|Score= Tied 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 14:36|Team= UNC|Event=Antonio Williams 1-yard run (Freeman Jones kick)|Score= UNC 7–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 7:56|Team= PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 2-yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score= Tied 14–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 5:56|Team= UNC|Event=Michael Carter 8-yard pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones kick)|Score= UNC 14–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 3:07|Team= PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 65-yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score= Tied 21–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time= 0:35|Team= PITT|Event=George Aston 1-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score= PITT 28–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 7:17|Team=UNC|Event=Jordon Brown 1-yard run (Freeman Jones kick)|Score= Tied 28–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 4:12|Team=UNC|Event=Dyami Brown 19-yard pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones kick)|Score= UNC 28–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time= 1:36|Team=UNC|Event=Freeman Jones 37-yard field goal|Score= UNC 28–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time= 3:12|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 16-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick )|Score=UNC 35–38|LastEntry=yes}}

=At UCF=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh at UCF

|Visitor=Panthers

|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=7

|Host=No. 13 Knights

|H1=14|H2=17|H3=7 |H4=7

|Date=September 29

|Location=
Spectrum Stadium
Orlando, FL

|StartTime=3:32 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:20

|Attendance=44,904

|Weather=91°F • E 11 • Hot

|Referee=Jerry Magallanes

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Mike Corey
Analyst: Rene Ingoglia

|TVStation=ESPNU

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=6:52|Team=UCF|Event=McKenzie Milton 5-yard run (Matthew Wright kick)|Score=UCF 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=4:07|Team=UCF|Event=Gabe Davis 24-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick)|Score=UCF 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=1:13|Team=PITT|Event=Rafael Araujo-Lopes 86-yard punt return (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=UCF 7–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=14:50|Team=UCF|Event=McKenzie Milton 23-yard run (Matthew Wright kick)|Score=UCF 7–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=5:33|Team=UCF|Event=Michael Colubiale 2-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick)|Score=UCF 7–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:07|Team=UCF|Event=Matthew Wright 21-yard field goal|Score=UCF 7–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=12:39|Team=UCF|Event=Adrian Killins 71-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick)|Score=UCF 7–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=7:17|Team=UCF|Event=Otis Anderson 13-yard pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright kick)|Score=UCF 7–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:46|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 58-yard pass from Kenny Pickett|Score=UCF 14–45|LastEntry=yes}}

=Syracuse=

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|Title=Syracuse at Pittsburgh

|Visitor=Orange

|V1=14 |V2=3 |V3=14 |V4=6 |VOT=0

|Host=Panthers

|H1=14 |H2=6 |H3=7 |H4=10 |HOT=7

|Date=October 6

|Location=
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA

|StartTime=12:21 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=4:31

|Attendance=37,100

|Weather=82°F • SW 8 • Mostly Sunny

|Referee=David Epperley

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Tom Werme
Analyst: Dave Archer
Sideline: Lericia Harris

|TVStation=Raycom

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=10:54|Team=SU|Event=Aaron Hackett 1 yard pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt kick)|Score=SU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=6:32|Team=SU|Event=Jarveon Howard 2 yard TD run (Andre Szmyt kick)|Score=SU 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=5:47|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 69 yard TD run (Alex Kessman Kick)|Score=SU 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=4:21|Team=PITT|Event=Dane Jackson 35 yard fumble return for TD (Alex Kessman Kick)|Score=TIED 14–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=12:26|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 54 yard field goal|Score=PITT 14–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=6:50|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 55 yard field goal|Score=PITT 14–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=1:30|Team=SU|Event=Andre Szmyt 33 yard field goal|Score=PITT 17–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=14:12|Team=PITT|Event=Rafael Araujo-Lopes 68 yard TD pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman Kick)|Score=PITT 17–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=8:12|Team=SU|Event=Jarveon Howard 5 yard TD run (Andre Szmyt Kick)|Score=PITT 24–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=0:21|Team=SU|Event=Eric Dungey 21 yard TD run (Andre Szmyt Kick)|Score=SU 31–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=11:11|Team=SU|Event=Andre Szmyt 29 yard field goal|Score=SU 34–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=7:51|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 7 yard TD run (Alex Kessman Kick)|Score=TIED 34–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=5:53|Team=SU|Event=Andre Szmyt 54 yard field goal|Score=SU 37–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=0:08|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 45 yard field goal|Score=TIED 37–37}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=OT|Time=|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 3 yard TD run (Alex Kessman kick )|Score=PITT 37–44|LastEntry=yes}}

{{see also|2018 Syracuse Orange football team|Pittsburgh–Syracuse football rivalry}}

=At Notre Dame=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh at Notre Dame

|Visitor=Panthers

|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=No. 5 Fighting Irish

|H1=0 |H2=6 |H3=6 |H4=7

|Date=October 13

|Location=
Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame, IN

|StartTime=2:41 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:05

|Attendance=77,622

|Weather=49°F • SW 9 • Sunny

|Referee=Gary Patterson

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico
Analyst: Doug Flutie

|TVStation=NBC

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=1:26|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 9 yd run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=4:34|Team=ND|Event=Justin Yoon 22 yd FG|Score=PITT 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:05|Team=ND|Event=Justin Yoon 41 yd FG|Score=PITT 7–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=14:46|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 99 yd kick return (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 14–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=2:09|Team=ND|Event=Chase Claypool 16 yd pass from Ian Book (failed 2pt pass)|Score=PITT 14–12}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=5:43|Team=ND|Event=Miles Boykin 35 yd pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon kick)|Score=ND 14–19|LastEntry=yes}}

{{see also|2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame–Pittsburgh football rivalry}}

=Duke=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Duke at Pittsburgh

|Visitor=Blue Devils

|V1=7 |V2=14 |V3=21 |V4=3

|Host=Panthers

|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=18 |H4=19

|Date=October 27

|Location=
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA

|StartTime=3:33 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:21

|Attendance=31,510

|Weather=45°F • NE 4 • Light rain

|Referee=David Epperley

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Wes Durham
Analyst: James Bates

|TVStation=ACCRSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=11:04|Team=PITT|Event=Kenny Pickett 30 yd run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=7:12|Team=DUKE|Event=Quentin Harris 6 yd run (Collin Wareham kick)|Score=TIED 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=11:41|Team=DUKE|Event=T.J. Rahming 3 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick)|Score=DUKE 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=7:24|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 27 yd FG|Score=DUKE 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=5:38|Team=DUKE|Event=T.J. Rahming 4 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick)|Score=DUKE 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=4:07|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 50 yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=DUKE 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=13:41|Team=DUKE|Event=Deon Jackson 74 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick)|Score=DUKE 28–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=10:22|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 4 yd run (Rafael Araujo-Lopes 2pt pass from Kenny Pickett)|Score=DUKE 28–25}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=7:45|Team=DUKE|Event=Quentin Harris 1 yd run (Collin Wareham kick)|Score=DUKE 35–25}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=4:56|Team=PITT|Event=V'Lique Carter 31 yd run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=DUKE 35–32}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=3:57|Team=DUKE|Event=Johnathan Lloyd 68 yd pass from Daniel Jones (Collin Wareham kick)|Score=DUKE 42–32}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=0:31|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 54 yd FG|Score=DUKE 42–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=10:39|Team=PITT|Event=V'Lique Carter 16 yd run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=TIED 42–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=8:07|Team=DUKE|Event=Collin Wareham 25 yd FG|Score=DUKE 45–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=2:33|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 48 yd FG|Score=TIED 45–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=0:05|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 25 yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 45–52}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=0:00|Team=PITT|Event=Team safety|Score=PITT 45–54|LastEntry=yes}}

=At Virginia=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh at Virginia

|Visitor=Panthers

|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=9

|Host=No. 23 Cavaliers

|H1=7 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=3

|Date=November 2

|Location=
Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, VA

|StartTime=7:31 p.m. EDT

|ElapsedTime=3:15

|Attendance=36,256

|Weather=65°F • NE 12 • Heavy rain

|Referee=Riley Johnson

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick
Analyst: Dan Orlovsky

|TVStation=ESPN2

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=6:09|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 41 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=5:54|Team=UVA|Event=Terrell Jana 42 yard pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney kick)|Score=TIED 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:02|Team=UVA|Event=Brian Delaney 29 yard field goal|Score=UVA 7–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=0:21|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 2 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=9:51|Team=UVA|Event=Brian Delaney 42 yard field goal|Score=PITT 14–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=9:40|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 75 yard run (failed 2pt rush)|Score=PITT 20–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:25|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 53 yard field goal|Score=PITT 23–13|LastEntry=yes}}

=Virginia Tech=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh

|Visitor=Hokies

|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=8 |V4=7

|Host=Panthers

|H1=10 |H2=21 |H3=7 |H4=14

|Date=November 10

|Location=
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA

|StartTime=3:32 p.m. EST

|ElapsedTime=3:07

|Attendance=44,398

|Weather=32°F • W 13 • Clear

|Referee=Jerry Magallanes

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Kevin Brown
Analyst: Andre Ware

|TVStation=ESPNU

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=6:35|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 48 yard field goal|Score=PITT 0–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=1:59|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 8 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 0–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=14:01|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 78 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 0–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=6:38|Team=VT|Event=Eric Kumah 29 yard pass from Ryan Willis (Jordan Stout kick)|Score=PITT 7–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=2:54|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 12 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 7–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:35|Team=PITT|Event=George Aston 1 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 7–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=5:00|Team=VT|Event=Eric Kumah 5 yard pass from Ryan Willis (Eric Kumah pass from Ryan Willis)|Score=PITT 15–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=4:04|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 73 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 15–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=12:34|Team=VT|Event=Damon Hazelton 24 yard pass from Ryan Willis (Jordan Stout kick)|Score=PITT 22–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=8:48|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 31 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 22–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:43|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 97 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 22–52|LastEntry=yes}}

=At Wake Forest=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh at Wake Forest

|Visitor=Panthers

|V1=0 |V2=6 |V3=14 |V4=14

|Host=Demon Deacons

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=3

|Date=November 17

|Location=
BB&T Field
Winston-Salem, NC

|StartTime=12:04 p.m. EST

|ElapsedTime=3:01

|Attendance=25,609

|Weather=54°F • ENE 4 • Sunny

|Referee=Duane Heydt

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler
Analyst: Takeo Spikes

|TVStation=ACCRSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=10:50|Team=WF|Event=Nick Sciba 32 yard field goal|Score=WF 0–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=4:03|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 2 yard run (Alex Kessman kick blocked)|Score=PITT 6–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=1:32|Team=WF|Event=Alex Bachman 28 yard pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba kick)|Score=WF 6–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=4:03|Team=PITT|Event=Rafael Araujo-Lopes 4 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 13–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=1:14|Team=PITT|Event=Taysir Mack 63 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 20–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=12:30|Team=WF|Event=Nick Sciba 20 yard field goal|Score=PITT 20–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=7:27|Team=PITT|Event=Maurice Ffrench 23 yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 27–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:43|Team=PITT|Event=Stefano Millin 6 yard run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 34–13|LastEntry=yes}}

=At Miami (FL)=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh at Miami (FL)

|Visitor=No. 24 Panthers

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=3 |V4=0

|Host=Hurricanes

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=7

|Date=November 24

|Location=
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL

|StartTime=3:35 p.m. EST

|ElapsedTime=3:25

|Attendance=59,606

|Weather=82°F • WSW 14 • Partly cloudy

|Referee=Stuart Mullins

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff
Analyst: Ahmad Brooks

|TVStation= ESPN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=10:17|Team=UM|Event=Bubba Baxa 37 yard field goal|Score=UM 0–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=9:08|Team=UM|Event=DeeJay Dallas 65 yard punt return (Bubba Baxa kick)|Score=UM 0–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=3:27|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 40 yard field goal|Score=UM 3–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=2:49|Team=UM|Event=Travis Homer 64 yard run (Bubba Baxa kick)|Score=UM 3–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=10:58|Team=UM|Event=DeeJay Dallas 3 yard run (Bubba Baxa kick)|Score=UM 3–24|LastEntry=yes}}

=Vs. Clemson (ACC Championship game)=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh vs. Clemson

|Visitor=No. 2 Tigers

|V1=14 |V2=14 |V3=0 |V4=14

|Host=Panthers

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=December 1

|Location=
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC

|StartTime=8:14 p.m. EST

|ElapsedTime=3:16

|Attendance=67,784

|Weather=55°F • ESE 7 • Rain

|Referee=Jeff Heaser

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Chris Fowler
Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit

|TVStation=ABC

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=14:47|Team=CU|Event=Travis Etienne 75 yd run (Greg Huegel kick)|Score=CU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=9:29|Team=CU|Event=Travis Etienne 3 yd run (Greg Huegel kick)|Score=CU 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=1:46|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 37 yd FG|Score=CU 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=7:56|Team=PITT|Event=Qadree Ollison 1 yd run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=CU 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=4:57|Team=CU|Event=Tee Higgins 5 yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel kick)|Score=CU 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:25|Team=CU|Event=Tee Higgins 10 yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel kick)|Score=CU 28–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=14:27|Team=CU|Event=Adam Choice 1 yd run (Greg Huegel kick)|Score=CU 35–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=3:17|Team=CU|Event=Lyn-J Dixon 4 yd run (Greg Huegel kick)|Score=CU 42–10|LastEntry=yes}}

{{see also|2018 Clemson Tigers football team|2018 ACC Championship Game}}

=Vs. Stanford (Sun Bowl)=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Pittsburgh vs. Stanford

|Visitor=Cardinal

|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=7

|Host=Panthers

|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=3 |H4=0

|Date=December 31

|Location=
Sun Bowl Stadium
El Paso, TX

|StartTime=2:10 p.m. EST

|ElapsedTime=3:32

|Attendance=40,680

|Weather=46°F • WSW 10 • Sunny

|Referee=David Smith

|TVAnnouncers=
Play-by-Play: Brad Nessler
Analyst: Gary Danielson

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=2|Time=14:14|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 29 yard field goal|Score=PITT 0–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=7:39|Team=STAN|Event=Cameron Scarlett 1 yd run (Jet Toner kick)|Score=STAN 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=2:32|Team=PITT|Event=Darrin Hall 6 yd run (Alex Kessman kick)|Score=PITT 7–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=8:13|Team=PITT|Event=Alex Kessman 28 yard field goal|Score=PITT 7–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=11:28|Team=STAN|Event=Cameron Scarlett 0 yard fumble return for TD (Jet Toner kick)|Score=STAN 14–13|LastEntry=yes}}

2019 NFL draft

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| Player

Position

Round

Pick

NFL club

Qadree Ollison

152

Atlanta Falcons

References

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