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1970 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
| 1970 Pittsburgh Panthers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 5–5 |
| Carl DePasqua (2nd season) |
| Lou Cecconi (2nd season) |
| Pitt Stadium |
The 1970 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 5–5 record in its second year under head coach Carl DePasqua, their best record since their #4 ranked 9–1 1963 squad. The team's statistical leaders included John Hogan with 801 passing yards and Tony Esposito with 623 rushing yards.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | No. 16 UCLA | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 15–24 | 33,889 | |||
| September 26 | at Baylor | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | W 15–10 | 20,000 | |||
| October 3 | 1:33 p.m. | Kent State | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | W 27–6 | 20,038 | ||
| October 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at Navy | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 10–8 | 23,426 | ||
| October 17 | West Virginia | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl) | W 36–35 | 44,479 | |||
| October 24 | 1:28 p.m. | Miami (FL) | No. 18 | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | W 28–17 | 28,415 | |
| October 31 | at Syracuse | No. 15 | Archbold StadiumSyracuse, NY (rivalry) | L 13–43 | 28,392 | ||
| November 7 | at No. 2 Notre Dame | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN (rivalry) | L 14–46 | 59,075 | |||
| November 14 | Boston College | Pitt StadiumPittsburgh, PA | L 6–21 | 20,966 | |||
| November 21 | No. 20 Penn State | Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA (rivalry) | L 15–35 | 50,017 | |||
| Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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