#75 Pittsburgh
2-3 in ACC play, T-10th in the ACC
Down 12 spots (#63 to #75) after a road loss at #2 Miami (23-52) in a blowout. As expected: Pittsburgh entered with 55.5 TDR points to Miami's 92.7. Now 5-3, third straight loss. TDR score -5.8: win/loss record -4.9, road-win bonus -0.7.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Pittsburgh (ACC) is ranked 75th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-3 and a score of 49.7 out of 100. That is down 12 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (62.5 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The signature win so far came in week 5, 35-33 over #18 Virginia Tech on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 6 loss, 21-17 to #87 North Carolina at home.
Pittsburgh has lost its last 3 games in a row. On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +10.8 points per game, with a biggest win of 59 points. 4 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Pittsburgh is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 75th.
Next up is #122 Georgia Tech in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against T-48 Louisville. 0 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) (home) | W 59-14 |
| 2 | UCF (home) | W 12-7 |
| 3 | Syracuse (home, conference game) | W 27-13 |
| 4 | Bucknell (home) | W 59-0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech (away, conference game) | W 35-33 |
| 6 | North Carolina (home, conference game) | L 17-21 |
| 7 | Boston College (away, conference game) | L 21-27 |
| 8 | Miami (away, conference game) | L 23-52 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Georgia Tech (home, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 11 | Florida State (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 12 | Louisville (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | California (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #75, Character Building (week 8). Best #7 (week 5). Lowest #75 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #75 (49.7, 5-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 2 TDR #15 (93.8, 2-0) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 3 TDR #12 (93.4, 3-0) Winning AP NR Coaches NR
Week 4 TDR #18 (90.6, 4-0) Winning AP NR Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #7 (91.8, 5-0) Winning AP #25 Coaches #24
Week 6 TDR #46 (64.0, 5-1) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 7 TDR #63 (55.5, 5-2) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #75 (49.7, 5-3) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | NR | NR |
| 2 | #15 | 93.8 | 2-0 | - | NR | NR |
| 3 | #12 | 93.4 | 3-0 | Winning | NR | NR |
| 4 | #18 | 90.6 | 4-0 | Winning | NR | NR |
| 5 | #7 | 91.8 | 5-0 | Winning | #25 | #24 |
| 6 | #46 | 64.0 | 5-1 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 7 | #63 | 55.5 | 5-2 | Character Building | NR | NR |
| 8 | #75 | 49.7 | 5-3 | Character Building | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 62.5 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 61.9 |
| opponent record at game time | 60.2 |
| opponent record today | 60.8 |
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