 The university bases its claim for five national championships from 1929 to 1937 on a 1967 article by "Sports Illustrated".These championships, together with its unanimous championship of 1976, are the basis for the university's claim for six of its nine national championship seasons.Combining CFBDW research with the Official NCAA Records Book and "Sports Illustrated" article, Pitt has been recognized as the National Champion by at least one selector in 17 different seasons.