Pitt, WVU create logo to highlight Sept. 1 renewal of the Backyard Brawl
Conference realignment killed many of the most storied rivalries in college football, but West Virginia and Pitt are scheduled to meet eight times over the next 11 seasons, starting Sept. 1 at Heinz Field.
To commemorate the occasion, the schools put their heads together to create the official Backyard Brawl logo, released Thursday — 105 days before the 105th edition of the football rivalry. The game will be the first between the schools since 2011 and will be the season opener for both teams.
The logo features different variations that can include both teams, a football-only version, a school-specific logo and an option that can highlight a game sponsor. Fans will be able to purchase special merchandise, beginning in August, featuring the new logo. Apparel also will be available in future years.
Pitt leads the series 61-40-3, but West Virginia has won 16 of the past 26 games, including a 21-20 victory in the most recent renewal in Morgantown, W.Va. The teams met every season from 1943-2011, and WVU will take a three-game winning streak into the Sept. 1 contest.
The eight games are scheduled as follows:
Sept. 1, 2022, at Pitt
Sept. 16, 2023, at West Virginia
Sept. 14, 2024, at Pitt
Sept. 13, 2025, at West Virginia
Sept. 8, 2029, at Pitt
Sept. 7, 2030, at West Virginia
Sept. 6, 2031, at Pitt
Sept. 11, 2032, at West Virginia
Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com.
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