PITTSBURGH—A highly challenging schedule that features eight bowl teams, including a visit from College Football Playoff runner-up Notre Dame, awaits the Pitt football team in 2025.
The ACC Network unveiled the Panthers’ full 12-game schedule during a live telecast Monday evening. The slate features eight ACC games, intriguing non-conference opponents and seven home contests.
The schedule’s home highlights:
- The historic series with Notre Dame returns to Pittsburgh on Nov. 15. The Fighting Irish finished No. 2 in both major polls following their run to the CFP title game.
- The Panthers welcome four ACC opponents that each advanced to bowls in 2024: Louisville (Sept. 27), Boston College (Oct. 4), NC State (Oct. 25) and Miami (Nov. 29).
- As previously announced, Pitt will open the season against Duquesne (Aug. 30), the first football game between the neighboring universities since 1939. The Panthers also host Central Michigan of the Mid-American Conference on Sept. 6.
The 108th renewal of the “Backyard Brawl” against West Virginia will take place in Morgantown on Sept. 13.
The ACC road schedule is comprised of trips to Florida State (Oct. 11), Syracuse (Oct. 18), Stanford (Nov. 1) and Georgia Tech (Nov. 22).
Pitt will again be the beneficiary of two open weeks due to the 2025 calendar and an earlier Labor Day (Sept. 1). The Panthers will be off on Sept. 20 and Nov. 8.
The Panthers conclude spring drills with the annual Blue-Gold Spring Game presented by MAC.BID at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, April 12. Additional spring game details will be forthcoming.
The Panthers’ complete 2025 football schedule:
Aug. 30: Duquesne
The Panthers and Dukes meet on the gridiron for the first time since Oct. 21, 1939. Duquesne finished as co-champions of the Northeast Conference last year.
Sept. 6: Central Michigan
This will be the first meeting between Pitt and Central Michigan. Matt Drinkall makes his Chippewas head coaching debut following six years at Army under Jeff Monken.
Sept. 13: at West Virginia
Pitt scored 14 points in the final 3:06 to upend the rival Mountaineers, 38-34, in Acrisure last year. Rich Rodriguez, who led West Virginia from 2001-07, returns to Morgantown as head coach.
Sept. 27: Louisville*
The Cardinals defeated Washington, 35-34, in the Sun Bowl to finish 9-4. Coach Jeff Brohm has won 19 games in two seasons at his alma mater.
Oct. 4: Boston College*
The Eagles went 7-6 and advanced to the Pinstripe Bowl in Coach Bill O’Brien’s debut season on Chestnut Hill.
Oct. 11: at Florida State*
The Panthers return to Tallahassee for the first time since their 41-17 demolition of the Seminoles in 2020.
Oct. 18: at Syracuse*
Pitt returned three interceptions for touchdowns in a 41-13 win over Syracuse last year. The Orange rallied to win 10 games, including a 52-35 Holiday Bowl victory over Washington State.
Oct. 25: NC State*
The Panthers and Wolfpack clash for the first time since 2020. Coach Dave Doeren has led NC State to 10 bowls in 12 seasons.
Nov. 1: at Stanford*
Pitt plays a regular-season road game at Stanford for the first time since 1922. This will be the Panthers’ first football game in California since the 1971 opener at UCLA.
Nov. 15: Notre Dame
Notre Dame won a program-record 14 games en route to the CFP National Championship Game under Coach Marcus Freeman. The Irish last visited Pittsburgh in 2020 under pandemic crowd restrictions.
Nov. 22: at Georgia Tech*
The Yellow Jackets have advanced to consecutive bowls for the first time since 2013-14. The Panthers have won four of the past five against the Ramblin’ Wreck.
Nov. 29: Miami*
The Hurricanes return to Pitt’s conference slate following a two-season absence. The Panthers won the last encounter, 42-16, at Hard Rock Stadium in 2022.
Dec. 6: ACC Football Championship Game (Bank of America Stadium; Charlotte, N.C.)
Since 2011, only three teams have won an ACC Football Championship: Clemson, Florida State and Pitt.
*ACC game
Times and television networks will be announced at a later date.
