University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Football Earns Lofty National Rankings in Final Polls
1/11/2022 2:00:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—The Pitt football team has earned its highest final national rankings in nearly four decades.
Under the direction of Coach Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers—who won their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship and finished 11-3 overall—placed No. 13 in both the final Associated Press Poll and USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
It marks Pitt's highest final national rankings since 1982, when the Panthers finished No. 9 in the AP poll and No. 10 in the United Press International (coaches) poll.
Overall, Pitt finished nationally ranked this year for the first time since Dave Wannstedt's 2009 Panthers placed No. 15 in both polls.
In addition to its lofty final rankings and ACC title, Pitt's 2021 team had many other milestone achievements, including:
Pitt Football ticket information for the 2022 season is now available online or by calling the ticket office at (800) 643-7488.
The Panthers host seven home games this fall, including attractive non-conference matchups against historic "Backyard Brawl" rival West Virginia and Southeastern Conference foe Tennessee in the second edition of the Johnny Majors Classic.
ACC opponents visiting Heinz Field in 2022 are Duke, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Virginia Tech.
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Under the direction of Coach Pat Narduzzi, the Panthers—who won their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship and finished 11-3 overall—placed No. 13 in both the final Associated Press Poll and USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
It marks Pitt's highest final national rankings since 1982, when the Panthers finished No. 9 in the AP poll and No. 10 in the United Press International (coaches) poll.
Overall, Pitt finished nationally ranked this year for the first time since Dave Wannstedt's 2009 Panthers placed No. 15 in both polls.
In addition to its lofty final rankings and ACC title, Pitt's 2021 team had many other milestone achievements, including:
- The Panthers won 11 games for the first time since 1981. Only five Pitt teams have won at least 11 games (1976, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 2021).
- Pitt went 5-0 on the road this season. The Panthers last compiled an undefeated road mark in 1987 (4-0).
- Pitt earned a No. 12 ranking in the final College Football Playoff ratings, its highest ever.
- Individually, three Pitt players earned first-team All-America honors from NCAA-recognized selectors: wide receiver Jordan Addison (consensus), quarterback Kenny Pickett and long snapper Cal Adomitis. The Panthers last had three first team All-Americans in a season in 1982.
- Addison is the Panthers' 54th all-time consensus All-American, placing Pitt eighth among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools.
- Addison won the 2021 Biletnikoff Award (nation's outstanding receiver), Pickett won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (nation's top upperclassman quarterback) and Adomitis earned the Patrick Mannelly Award (nation's top long snapper).
- Pickett finished third in this year's Heisman Trophy balloting, the highest finish by a Pitt player since wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was the 2003 runner-up.
Pitt Football ticket information for the 2022 season is now available online or by calling the ticket office at (800) 643-7488.
The Panthers host seven home games this fall, including attractive non-conference matchups against historic "Backyard Brawl" rival West Virginia and Southeastern Conference foe Tennessee in the second edition of the Johnny Majors Classic.
ACC opponents visiting Heinz Field in 2022 are Duke, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Virginia Tech.
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