The Panthers were led by head coach Paul Chryst and played their home games at Heinz Field.

They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they lost to Houston.

Offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph was the Panthers interim head coach in the Armed Forces Bowl.

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