2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led through the regular season by first-year head coach Todd Graham and played eight home games at Heinz Field. Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson was named interim coach for the season-ending bowl game after Graham resigned in favor of a head coaching position at Arizona State.

2011 Pittsburgh Panthers football
BBVA Compass Bowl, L 6–28 vs. SMU
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record6–7 (4–3 Big East)
Head coach
  • Todd Graham (1st season; regular season)
  • Keith Patterson (interim, bowl game)
Co-offensive coordinatorCalvin Magee (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMike Norvell (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple no huddle
Defensive coordinatorKeith Patterson (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorPaul Randolph (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumHeinz Field
2011 Big East Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 17 West Virginia $+  5 2   10 3  
No. 25 Cincinnati +  5 2   10 3  
Louisville +  5 2   7 6  
Rutgers  4 3   9 4  
Pittsburgh  4 3   6 7  
Connecticut  3 4   5 7  
South Florida  1 6   5 7  
Syracuse  1 6   5 7  
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • + Conference co-champions
As of January 11, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll
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