2016 schedule
Pittsburgh
Big East
Final rank
#11
Record
8-4
Points
23
Diff
+81
Scored
508
Allowed
427
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 28 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 39 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 5 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 36 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Home | 43 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Georgia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech(Tier 2) | Home | 36 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Away | 28 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Clemson(Premier) | Away | 43 – 42 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Duke(Tier 4) | Home | 56 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 76 – 61 | W | +3 |
