1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 1981 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1981 college football season. Despite having one loss, the Panthers were selected as National Champions by the National Championship Foundation and Montgomery Full Season Championship, although a national championship is not claimed by the school for this year nor are they are not popularly recognized that season's national champions.

Awards and honors

 * Dan Marino, Fourth in Heisman Trophy voting