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Pitt Panthers: Narduzzi's late-season collapses plague winning seasons
16 Jul
Summary
- Narduzzi leads Pitt to consistent winning seasons since 2015.
- Panthers have struggled with late-season performance in recent years.
- Pitt's recruiting ranks 46th in freshman and 66th in transfer portal.
Pat Narduzzi has established a consistent winning culture for the Pitt Panthers since his arrival in 2015. The team achieved its first double-digit win season in over a decade in 2021, finishing with 11 victories. Narduzzi's 80 career wins rank second in program history.
However, a recurring issue has been the Panthers' tendency to falter at the end of the season. Over the past three years, they have a combined record of 3-14 in the final stretch of games. This late-season slump impacts their overall performance despite solid recruiting and player development.
For the upcoming 2026 season, preseason analyses project an 8-4 regular season for Pitt. Key matchups include road games against Virginia Tech and Miami, a Halloween home game against Georgia Tech, and a challenging season finale against Louisville and Cal.
