Karl Ludwig

Karl Ludwig

Joined: Aug 14, 2025

Karl Ludwig is a Pittsburgh Panthers on SI sportswriter. He has spent the past three years covering the Pitt Panthers for a couple of platforms. While he did not attend Pitt, he grew up in the Pittsburgh area, attending North Allegheny Senior High School and Slippery Rock University. As a student at SRU, he served as the sports editor of SRU’s student-run newspaper, The Rocket, and provided award-winning coverage in football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer. It was at SRU that his love for sports journalism blossomed. Karl spent three seasons as the Pitt football beat writer for Pittsburgh Sports Now, following time as an intern for the Sports Now Network. His most recent coverage of the University was for Pitt Sports News of the On3/Rivals network. He’s also contributed to Athlon Sports and SB Nation’s Behind the Steel Curtain.

Nov 15, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Desmond Reid (0) runs after catch against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Signage is seen during College GameDay before a Big 12 Conference football game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Oct 18, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Kavir Bains (23) celebrates his interception with teammate defensive back Rashad Battle (15) against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Sep 13, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker Rasheem Biles (3) celebrates a defensive stop during the third quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Nov. 13, 2004; South Bend, IN USA; Pittsburgh quarterback Tyler Palko runs the ball during Pittsburgh's 41-38 win over Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Matt Cashore-Imagn Images Copyright (c) 2004 Matt Cashore

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A former Pitt Panthers quarterback who made a name for himself against Notre Dame is returning as an honorary captain.

Nov 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Damarco Minor (7) reaches for a rebound ahead of Eastern Michigan Eagles guard Jon Sanders II (10) during the second half at Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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It's the 192nd edition of the Backyard Brawl between Pitt Panthers and West Virginia Mountaineers, and the Panthers are rolling out a familiar look.

October 15, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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It's only fitting that one of the best players in Pitt Panthers history will serve as the guest picker on College GameDay this weekend

Oct 25, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi (middle) leads the Panthers to the stadium to play the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Football

The Pitt Panthers have a major test against Notre Dame this weekend, and the head coach has given the fans a directive

Pope John's Luke Irwin (2) is tripped up by DePaul's Logan Nagle (32) during the NJSIAA Non-Public B high school football championship game between DePaul and Pope John on Friday, Nov. 29 at MetLife Stadium.

Football

The Pitt Panthers have had one of their top defensive recruits in the class of 2026 flip to a conference rival.

Oct 25, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Javon McIntyre (7) hypes up the team before the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Football

Acrisure Stadium will be full when Notre Dame comes to town for a huge non-conference matchup with the Pitt Panthers.

Oct 25, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Ja'Kyrian Turner (25) carries the ball against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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The Pitt Panthers have risen up the College Football Playoff poll following a week off, setting the stage for a big matchup.

Nov 1, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) runs the ball against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images

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The Pitt Panthers have a massive opportunity this weekend, and their true freshman quarterback is getting prepared.

Mar 11, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Brandin Cummings (3) reacts after hitting a three point shot in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The Pitt Panthers beat Eastern Michigan without their high-scoring guard, but his status was updated following the contest.

Oct 25, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi (right) reacts to side judge Aaron Hochuli against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi gave a strong response when asked if the team's upcoming Notre Dame matchup is a must-win opportunity.

Oct 18, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi looks on against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

The Pitt Panthers have earned a ranking in the AP and Coaches Polls following a wild weekend in the ACC.

Nov 15, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Brandin Cummings (3) dribbles the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

It wasn't smooth sailing for the Pitt Panthers in a non-conference matchup vs. Longwood, but they did enough to pull out a win