Pat Narduzzi: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / January 23

Pitt's Pat Narduzzi Visits Two Top WPIAL Recruits

PITTSBURGH — With college football season coming to a close and transfer portal recruiting finalized, Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt Panthers are back on the high school recruiting trail.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / January 12

Pitt Football Announces Class of 2026 Early Enrollees

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers have only recently finished their 2025 season, but preparation for the 2026 campaign is already underway. Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi announced that they are welcoming 16 of their Class of 2026 signees as early enrollees for this season.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / January 5

Pitt Hires New TE Coach

PITTSBURGH - It's been a busy day for the Pitt Panthers as four new coaches have been hired by head coach Pat Narduzzi and the crew. One of those coaches is former Virginia Tech tight ends coach Brent Davis, who has been hired to fill the same role in Pittsburgh.

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College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / January 5

Pitt Hires Long-Time Big Ten Safeties Coach

PITTSBURGH — The coaching staff hires keep coming in. The Pitt Panthers have hired Northwestern's safeties coach/ assistant head coach, Harlon Barnett.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / December 29

Pat Narduzzi Has Mind-Boggling Answers to Pitt’s Questionable Bowl Decisions

PITTSBURGH — Pat Narduzzi has made his fair share of game management mistakes throughout the years, and the 23-17 loss to East Carolina was no different.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / December 27

Former Steeler Rips Pat Narduzzi Following Pitt's Bowl Loss

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers suffered another demoralizing loss, but this time it was to a shorthanded East Carolina Pirates team in the Go Bowling Military Bowl.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / December 26

Four Keys to Victory for Pitt vs. ECU

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers are one win away from their third nine-win season under Pat Narduzzi. The Panthers are preparing to face an East Carolina Pirates team that will be without several key starters on offense and both coordinators in the Go Bowling Military Bowl.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 23

Departures may hurt East Carolina facing Pitt in Military Bowl

Pitt missed out on bigger things late in the regular season, but the Panthers still can capture a nice finishing prize. Pitt takes on East Carolina in the Military Bowl on Saturday at Annapolis, Md.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / December 16

Pitt Football's Full 2026 Season Schedule Revealed

PITTSBURGH - The ACC has revealed the Pitt Panthers' full schedule for the 2026 season. In conference play, Pitt will play Florida State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Syracuse at home, and Boston College, Cal, Louisville, Miami and Virginia Tech on the road.

College Football News / ChiCitySports / December 5

Notre Dame fans think Pittsburgh’s HC is campaigning to get Irish out of CFP

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi was unable to get his team to win a meaningful contest in November to get into the College Football Playoff. That doesn’t mean Narduzzi is against trying to put his stamp on the final bracket.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / December 4

Pitt HC Talks Recruiting Philosophy in NIL Era

PITTSBURGH — The recent lifting of transfer restrictions has caused a boom in transfer portal activity. Some teams rely almost solely on transfer additions and skimp on traditional high school recruiting.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / November 29

Pat Narduzzi Addresses Pitt Loss to No. 12 Miami

PITTSBURGH — The No. 22 Pitt Panthers suffered an embarrassing, 38-7 defeat to No. 12 Miami at Acrisure Stadium in the regular season finale, with head coach Pat Narduzzi witnessing it all from start to finish.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / November 23

Pitt HC Explains Jaw-Dropping Fake Punt Decision

The Pitt Panthers' 42-28 win over No. 16 Georgia Tech nearly wasn't a win due to a poor coaching decision by Pat Narduzzi. Georgia Tech scored a touchdown to make it a 35-21 with 8:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, but Pitt still led.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / November 21

Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Reacts to James Franklin Hiring

PITTSBURGH — Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi and James Franklin used to be the head coaches of two bitter in-state rivals. The two have traded distant shots at each other's programs in the past, like when Narduzzi called out Penn State numerous times for dodging its rivalry with Pitt, and when Franklin compared Pitt to beating Akron.

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College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / November 20

Pitt True Freshman to See Increased Role vs. Georgia Tech

PITTSBURGH — Pitt Panthers true freshman defensive tackle Trevor Sommers will play in this week's game against Georgia Tech, Pat Narduzzi announced at his end of the week press conference.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / November 19

Pitt's Pat Narduzzi Up for Prestigious Award

One good piece of news for Pitt Panthers football this week was head coach Pat Narduzzi being named a semifinalist for the 2025 George Munger College Coach of the Year Award.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 15

Marcus Freeman blew off Pat Narduzzi after Notre Dame’s win

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was not in the mood for pleasantries with Pitt rival Pat Narduzzi at the end of Saturday’s game. The Fighting Irish beat the Panthers 37-15 in Saturday’s rivalry game at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., in a game that was never particularly close.

College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 15

Notre Dame Dominates Pitt to Win Eighth Straight: Instant Takeaways

It's a good thing hosting No. 9 Notre Dame didn't mean anything to No. 22 Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi on Saturday, because his team was outclassed from jumpstreet in a game the Fighting Irish entirely dominated for 60 minutes.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 16

Pat Narduzzi's comments make Pitt's loss to Notre Dame worse

Pat Narduzzi's comments just add embarrassment to Pitt's loss to Notre Dame

Pitt did not lose because of Narduzzi's comments. But what those comments did was just add another layer of embarrassment to the lopsided defeat

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 13

Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh bold predictions for top 25 battle in Week 12

It is a top-25 matchup and the site of College Game Day as Notre Dame visits Pittsburgh. Notre Dame currently has a spot in the College Football Playoff, sitting ninth in the second set of rankings.

College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 11

Trying to Make Sense of Pat Narduzzi's Odd Comments on Notre Dame Clash

By now you've almost certainly seen it, as Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi took "downplaying" to a new level in discussing his expectations for Saturday's game against Notre Dame.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Yardbarker / October 28