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Pittsburgh Panthers Football
Kenny Pickett leads Pittsburgh in career passing yards (12,303) and Tony Dorsett in rushing yards (6,526). In College Football 27, the Panthers' projected starters average 81.6 OVR, 37th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 81.6
- 37th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 17
- 1 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Defensive line
- 84 avg · 20th nationally
- Record books
- 8
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Pittsburgh football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Kenny Pickett | 12,303 | 2017–2021 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Tony Dorsett | 6,526 | 1973–1976 |
| Career Receptions | Tyler Boyd | 254 | 2013–2015 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Tyler Boyd | 3,361 | 2013–2015 |
| Career Tackles | Arnie Weatherington | 477 | 1973–1976 |
| Career Total Offense | Kenny Pickett | 13,112 | 2017–2021 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Tony Dorsett | 7,117 | 1973–1976 |
| Career Points | Tony Dorsett | 380 | 1973–1976 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Pittsburgh players
- Tony Dorsett1973–1976
No. 1 rushing yards (6,526) · No. 1 all-purpose yards (7,117) · No. 1 points (380)
- Tyler Boyd2013–2015
No. 1 receptions (254) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,361) · No. 2 all-purpose yards (5,243)
- James Conner2013–2016
No. 2 rushing yards (3,733) · No. 4 all-purpose yards (4,145) · No. 4 points (338)
- Ray Graham2009–2012
No. 3 rushing yards (3,271) · No. 3 all-purpose yards (4,943) · No. 9 points (216)
- Dietrich Jells1991–1995
No. 3 receiving yards (3,003) · No. 6 receptions (160) · No. 8 all-purpose yards (3,903)
- Kenny Pickett2017–2021
No. 1 passing yards (12,303) · No. 1 total offense (13,112)
- Larry Fitzgerald2002–2003
No. 5 receptions (161) · No. 6 receiving yards (2,677) · No. 13 points (204)
- Alex Van Pelt1988–1992
No. 2 passing yards (11,267) · No. 2 total offense (11,148)
- Antonio Bryant1999–2001
No. 2 receiving yards (3,061) · No. 4 receptions (173)
- Devin Street2010–2013
No. 2 receptions (202) · No. 4 receiving yards (2,901)
- Tino Sunseri2009–2012
No. 3 total offense (8,591) · No. 4 passing yards (8,590)
- Dan Marino1979–1982
No. 3 passing yards (8,597) · No. 5 total offense (8,320)
All-time series
Pittsburgh rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Penn State | — | Penn State leads 54–43 | 1893 | L3 |
 West Virginia | Backyard Brawl | Pittsburgh leads 63–42 | 1895 | L1 |
 Notre Dame | Notre Dame/Pitt Rivalry | Notre Dame leads 51–21 | 1909 | L5 |
 Syracuse | Pitt/Syracuse Rivalry | Pittsburgh leads 45–32 | 1916 | W2 |
 Cincinnati | River City Rivalry | Pittsburgh leads 9–5 | 1921 | W1 |
College Football 27
Pittsburgh in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Baer | RT | Sr | 90 |
| Mason Heintschel | QB | So | 87 |
| Cruce Brookins | FS | Jr | 86 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | HB | So | 86 |
| Nick James | DT | Sr | 86 |
| Raion Strader | CB | Sr | 86 |
| Shawn Lee Jr. | CB | So | 85 |
| BJ Williams | RG | Sr | 84 |
Planning a Pittsburgh dynasty? See the Pittsburgh CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Pittsburgh dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Pittsburgh as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Me tooVincent Vega · 2 seasons · 13–6
- Pitt DynastyPitt History · 1 season · 5–1
Conference
ACC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.