Backyard Brawl
The Backyard Brawl is an American college football rivalry between the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and the West Virginia University Mountaineers. The term "Backyard Brawl" has also been used to refer to college basketball games played annually or semi-annually and may also be used to refer to other athletic competitions between the two schools. It is a registered trademark for both universities, and refers to the close proximity of the two universities, separated by 75 miles (105 km) along Interstate 79.
| The Backyard Brawl | |
|---|---|
| Football History | |
| First Meeting | October 26, 1895 |
| First Meeting Result | West Virginia 8, W.U.P. 0 |
| Last Meeting | September 16, 2023 |
| Last Result | West Virginia 17, Pittsburgh 6 |
| Number of Meetings | 106 |
| All-Time Series | PITT: 62–41–3 |
| Largest Victory | PITT: 53–0 (11/08/1904) |
| Current Streak | WVU: Won 1 |
| Longest PITT Win Streak | 15 (1929–46) |
| Longest WVU Win Streak | 5 (1992–96) |
| Last Ten Games | WVU: 6–4 |
| Men's Basketball History | |
| First Meeting | February 17, 1906 |
| First Meeting Result | W.U.P. 30, West Virginia 25 |
| Last Meeting | December 6, 2023 |
| Last Result | Pitt: 80-63 |
| Next Meeting | 2024 |
| Number of Meetings | 190 |
| All-Time Series | WVU: 101–89 |
| Largest victory | WVU: 103–63 (February 14, 1966) |
| Current Streak | Pitt (Won 1) |
| Longest PITT Win Streak | 9 (1/17/1931-1/26/1935) |
| Longest WVU Win Streak | 13 (1/8/1957-2/2/1963) |
| Last Ten Games | WVU: 6–4 |
The football rivalry is the 14th oldest in the United States and is typically shown on national television. In the past, the Backyard Brawl has been seen on ABC, CBS, ESPN, and ESPN2. Through the 106 games played between these two schools, Pitt leads the series 62–41–3.