The Pitt football team was ranked No. 21 in last week’s AP media Top 25 College Football Poll. And despite a win on Saturday over No. 24 Louisville, the Panthers actually dropped three spots in those rankings.
While the drop might seem confusing, it’s of course quite easy to understand. The poll previously did not include Big Ten and Pac 12 teams but added those teams with the expectation of them playing football this year. In all five teams were included, forcing Pitt down five spots. Take those out and you’ve got the Panthers at No. 19.
The good news is that while Pitt did fall in that poll, they moved into the Top 25 of the Coaches Poll.