After coming in at #28 in the USA Today Coaches poll, Pitt made a somewhat surprising entry into the AP Top 25 by coming in right at #25. The full polls are here
The last time Pitt was ranked in either poll, it was preseason of the 2010 season when Pitt was #15. Pitt was coming off a a very good yet disappointing 10-3 campaign in 2009. Your starting QB was redshirt sophomore Tino Sunseri backed up by Pat Bostick, your starting running back was Dion Lewis backed up by Ray Graham, and your wide receivers were Jonathan Baldwin, Mike Shanahan, and Devin Street.