The 2020 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by sixth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field. They competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's eighth season as a member of the ACC.
After finishing their regular season with an overall record of 6–5 (5–5 in conference games), the program announced on December 11 that they would not take part in any bowl game.
Schedule Pittsburgh had games scheduled against Marshall, Miami (OH) and Richmond that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected on August 6.
Rankings
Game summaries
Austin Peay
Syracuse
Louisville
NC State
At Boston College
At Miami (FL)
Notre Dame
At Florida State
Virginia Tech
At Clemson
Statistics PittsburghClemson First downs 12 27 Total yards 246 581 Rushing yards 16 145 Passing yards 230 436 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 23:28 36:32
Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Kenny Pickett 22/39, 209 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs Rushing A.J. Davis 4 carries, 21 yards Receiving Jared Wayne 5 receptions, 62 yardsClemson Passing Trevor Lawrence 26/37, 403 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Travis Etienne 11 carries, 58 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Cornell Powell 6 receptions, 176 yards, 1 TD
At Georgia Tech
Players drafted into the NFL
3 90 Patrick Jones II DE Minnesota Vikings 4 135 Rashad Weaver DE Tennessee Titans 5 175 Jason Pinnock DB New York Jets 6 199 Jaylen Twyman DT Minnesota Vikings 6 212 Damar Hamlin DB Buffalo Bills 7 230 Jimmy Morrissey C Las Vegas Raiders
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