 Until the 1968 college football season, the final AP poll of the season was released following the end of the regular season, with the exception of the 1965 season, and did not consider the results of bowl games.The other major national poll, the Coaches' Poll, began in 1950 and has selected Pitt as its National Champion once, in 1976.The following table summarizes the source and totals for Pitt's national championship seasons.