Satire | College football conferences reimagined

By Patrick Diana and Ava Nicholas • October 3, 2025

In a world of ever-changing conferences, why not throw out the rulebook? If Cal, Stanford and SMU can join the Atlantic Coast Conference, the plot is lost. From players' appearances and mascots to a school’s...

Editorial | WSU made the right decision by firing Nick Rolovich

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 25, 2021

Firing Nick Rolovich shows that WSU is serious about enforcing Washington’s vaccine mandate and is leading by example in higher education.

Opinion | We need a little bit of blissful ignorance to get by in COVID times

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • October 24, 2021

As the once “unprecedented” pandemic now becomes a normalized aspect of our every interaction, waiting for a perfectly safe environment is simply no longer an option.

What are the Odds: CFB 150 Edition

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • November 8, 2019

Senior staff writer Ben Bobeck is celebrating 150 years of college football — and a fourth straight week of successful picks — by winning four more prospective bets this week.

Preseason favorite Virginia grabs top spot in Coastal power rankings

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer • October 13, 2019

As temperatures drop and leaves begin to fall, college football kicks into high gear. It’s around this time that audiences start to see contenders and pretenders for who they are — a fact which certainly holds true for the ACC Coastal. Six weeks into the season and the division is once again wide open.

What are the Odds: Maintaining momentum in Week 7

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • October 10, 2019

After benefiting from some late covers last week, staff writer Ben Bobeck looks to keep the momentum rolling — and money flowing — in this week's column.

Pitt football needs to regroup, refine before Duke

By Elliot Borawski, Staff Writer • September 29, 2019

Pitt football suffered — if that’s even possible — a disappointing win on Saturday afternoon against Delaware. And as the ACC schedule looms, the Panthers have to clean up the mistakes in order to avoid a letdown against Duke.

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Pitt, Heinz Field ahead of the curve on alcohol policies

By Stephen Thompson, Senior Staff Writer • April 11, 2019

While some consider it unsavory, administrators recognize the financial and safety benefits of selling alcohol at sporting events. And whenever Pitt fans find themselves bitter about the trek to Heinz Field, they can be grateful that their quest for a cold beer won’t be as taxing

TPN staff breaks down bowl season

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • December 7, 2018

Who is going to make it to the National Championship? Will Pitt ever win again? You can find out what the Pitt News Sports Staff thinks here.