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Pitt and West Virginia Extend Backyard Brawl Football Series
4/13/2022 12:00:00 PM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Get ready for more Backyard Brawls.
Pitt and West Virginia, set to play four consecutive seasons beginning this September 1, have added four additional contests beginning in 2029, the schools announced today.
The current home-and-home agreement spans the 2022-25 seasons with Pitt hosting this year and 2024.
Following a three-year break, the Panthers and Mountaineers will meet each season from 2029-32. Pitt will host the initial contest and 2031.
"Passionate rivalry games like the Backyard Brawl make college football special," Director of Athletics Heather Lyke said. "The extension of this series is exciting to announce given our programs' shared history and geography. It's a rivalry that resonates throughout the region and across the country. That will certainly be on display when we renew ties this September at Heinz Field in front of a national television audience."
The Backyard Brawl is not only one of college football's most colorful rivalries, but also one of the oldest. The inaugural game was played in 1895. The 104 all-time meetings (the last occurring in 2011) are the most for either school against an opponent.
Pitt leads the series, 61-40-3.
Pitt season tickets are currently available at PittsburghPanthers.com and start at just $180. Fans have the option to pay in full or take advantage of an interest-free monthly payment plan. For pricing, seating maps, season ticket holder benefits and more, click here or call (800) 643-7488.
PITT-WEST VIRGINIA FUTURE MEETINGS
September 1, 2022 at Pittsburgh
September 16, 2023 at West Virginia
September 14, 2024 at Pittsburgh
September 13, 2025 at West Virginia
September 8, 2029 at Pittsburgh
September 7, 2030 at West Virginia
September 6, 2031 at Pittsburgh
September 11, 2032 at West Virginia
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Pitt and West Virginia, set to play four consecutive seasons beginning this September 1, have added four additional contests beginning in 2029, the schools announced today.
The current home-and-home agreement spans the 2022-25 seasons with Pitt hosting this year and 2024.
Following a three-year break, the Panthers and Mountaineers will meet each season from 2029-32. Pitt will host the initial contest and 2031.
"Passionate rivalry games like the Backyard Brawl make college football special," Director of Athletics Heather Lyke said. "The extension of this series is exciting to announce given our programs' shared history and geography. It's a rivalry that resonates throughout the region and across the country. That will certainly be on display when we renew ties this September at Heinz Field in front of a national television audience."
The Backyard Brawl is not only one of college football's most colorful rivalries, but also one of the oldest. The inaugural game was played in 1895. The 104 all-time meetings (the last occurring in 2011) are the most for either school against an opponent.
Pitt leads the series, 61-40-3.
Pitt season tickets are currently available at PittsburghPanthers.com and start at just $180. Fans have the option to pay in full or take advantage of an interest-free monthly payment plan. For pricing, seating maps, season ticket holder benefits and more, click here or call (800) 643-7488.
PITT-WEST VIRGINIA FUTURE MEETINGS
September 1, 2022 at Pittsburgh
September 16, 2023 at West Virginia
September 14, 2024 at Pittsburgh
September 13, 2025 at West Virginia
September 8, 2029 at Pittsburgh
September 7, 2030 at West Virginia
September 6, 2031 at Pittsburgh
September 11, 2032 at West Virginia
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