Notre Dame football trivia for Week 9
No. 14 Notre Dame (6-2) and Pittsburgh (2-5) will meet for the 73rd time on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock. The Fighting Irish lead the all-time series 50-21-1 and are 21-10-0 against the Panthers in Notre Dame Stadium. Ten of the past 13 games between Notre Dame and Pitt have been decided by single digits. That includes each of the last six encounters in South Bend. Three of those contests were decided by a final-second field goal and two needed multiple overtime periods for someone to finally come out on top.
What is Notre Dame’s record in those six games against the Panthers?
A. 4-2
B. 6-0
C. 3-3
D. 5-1
Answer: A. Notre Dame has won its last three meetings against Pitt in South Bend and is 4-2 in the last six. Here is a breakdown of those contests, which were decided by an average margin of 4.7 points per game:
Year — Result
2018 — No. 5 Notre Dame 19, Pitt 14
Ian Book’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Miles Boykin with 5:43 remaining gave the Irish the win.
2012 — No. 4 Notre Dame 29, Pitt 26 in 3OT
The Panthers missed a 33-yard field goal in the second overtime, allowing the Irish to escape with a win when Everett Golson scored from 1 yard out in the third overtime.
2010 — Notre Dame 23, Pitt 17
The Fighting Irish built a 20-3 lead and held on by stopping the Panthers twice in the final five minutes of the game.
2008 — Pitt 36, Notre Dame 33 in 4OT
The Panthers took their first lead of the game on the final play, a 22-yard field goal by Conor Lee.
2004 — Pitt 41, No. 24 Notre Dame 38
Josh Cummings’ 32-yard field goal with 1 second remaining gave the Panthers their first win in South Bend since 1986.
2002 — No. 8 Notre Dame 14, Pitt 6
The Irish were outgained 402-185 but recorded 8 sacks and forced 3 turnovers, 2 of which came in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
