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WVU-Pitt Add Four Dates For Backyard Brawl

The West Virginia Mountaineers and Pittsburgh Panthers have announced that the Backyard Brawl will have four more dates added to one of college football’s best rivalries. Currently, the Mountaineers and Panthers are scheduled to resume play this season, on September 1, 2022 and will play four straight years from 2022 through 2025. Just announced are dates forthcoming in 2029, 2030, 2031, and 2032.

More. Backyard. Brawls.

Pitt, West Virginia add four more games to one of college football's great rivalries.#H2P » https://t.co/qgBlVTUgUG pic.twitter.com/bxB2P7hWDt— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) April 13, 2022

The rivalry, which dates back to October 26, 1895 is the 14th oldest rivalry in college football.