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PITTSBURGH — Pitt football suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday, but the team wasn’t knocked all the way off the AP Top 25 college football poll as a result.
The Panthers were No. 19 when they faced off against then No. 20 SMU in Dallas on Saturday night. They lost in a blowout, 48-25.
This loss dropped Pitt five spots to No. 23 and lifted SMU to 13.
#23 Pittsburgh Panthers 🔵🟡#HailToPitt pic.twitter.com/zfnlWyvQJd
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) November 3, 2024
It’s the first time since debuting in the poll on Oct. 6 that Pitt has fallen in the rankings.
With Pitt’s loss, Miami is the only ACC team left undefeated.
The Panthers play Virginia next Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.
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