Yes, this is probably just the “exception.” That there are no WPIAL games (probably) or such. Whatever. It didn’t take long for ESPN and the Big East to force Pitt back into a Friday night home game.
Pitt’s annual Backyard Brawl rivalry game against West Virginia will be played on Friday, Nov. 28, at Heinz Field and will be televised by ABC.
Unlike last season, when Pitt upset West Virginia 13-9 on Dec. 1 to put the Mountaineers out of the national title game, the game will not end each team’s regular season. On Dec. 6, Pitt finishes at Connecticut, while West Virginia plays South Florida at home.
Pitt and West Virginia also played on the Friday following Thanksgiving in 1997, 1998 and 2000, with the 1998 and 2000 games at Three Rivers Stadium. Pitt staged a 41-38, three-overtime upset at West Virginia in 1997.
The conference schedule was announced by the Big East.
Date Opponent Time
Aug. 30 Bowling Green TBA
Sept. 6 Buffalo TBA
Sept. 20 Iowa TBA
Sept. 27 at Syracuse* TBA
Oct. 2 (Thurs.) at USF* (ESPN) TBA
Oct. 18 at Navy TBA
Oct. 25 Rutgers* TBA
Nov. 1 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 Louisville* TBA
Nov. 22 at Cincinnati* TBA
Nov. 28 (Fri.) West Virginia* (ABC) TBA
Dec. 6 at Connecticut* (ESPN/ESPN2) TBA
Don’t expect a lot of late starts. ESPN Regional will likely pick up a bunch of the games.