The Panthers were led by fourth-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field.
They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Listed in the order that they were released The ACC media poll was released on July 24, 2018, with the Panthers predicted to finish in fifth place in the Coastal Division.
[5] The Cathedral of Learning, which usually lights up after every Pitt sports win, was darkened following Pitt's 54–45 victory over Duke on October 27 out of respect for the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in nearby Squirrel Hill, which had occurred earlier that day.
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