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 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers linebacker Kyle Louis (9) in pass coverage against the Miami Hurricanes during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Nov 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi reacts to head linesman Kirk Lewis (right) during the first quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Nov 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi (right) talks with referee Riley Johnson (left) during the first quarter against the Miami Hurricanes at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) hands the ball off to running back Desmond Reid (0) during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on November 15, 2025.

Nov 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi after a victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Football

The Pitt Panthers knocked off then-No. 16 Georgia Tech over the weekend, and the man in charge has earned a national honor.

Nov 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Ja'Kyrian Turner (25) is tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Kelvin Hill (16) in the first quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Football

Following a huge upset win vs. Georgia Tech over the weekend, a pair of Pitt Panthers have earned weekly honors from the ACC.

Nov 13, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Brandin Cummings (3) shoots a three pointer during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Basketball

The Pitt Panthers will once again be without a top contributor in a non-conference clash vs. the Quinnipiac Bobcats.

Nov 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Mason Heintschel (6) reacts after a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Football

With a big upset win vs. the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Pitt Panthers have set themselves up for a potential ACC championship berth.

Nov 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers cheerleader waves a flag after a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the fourth quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Football

The Pitt Panthers will have a national audience for the season finale vs. the Miami Hurricanes, which could decide the ACC championship picture.

Nov 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Ja'Kyrian Turner (25) runs the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Football

It may have gotten dicey in the fourth quarter, but the Pitt Panthers went into Atlanta and knocked off No. 16 Georgia Tech.

Oct 11, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi during the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Football

The Pitt Panthers have brought a large contingent of players to Atlanta for a big matchup vs, Georgia Tech.

Aug 30, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers place kicker Trey Butkowski (93) kicks a field goal from the hold of punter Caleb Junko (91) against the Duquesne Dukes during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Football

The Pitt Panthers have a massive matchup vs. Georgia Tech this weekend, and they will likely be without one of the top kickers in the conference.

Nov 17, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Jeff Capel reacts on the sidelines against the Bucknell Bison during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Pitt Panthers came out flat in the second half vs. UCF and were unable to bounce back in another Power Four loss.

Nov 17, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers guard Barry Dunning Jr. (22) handles the ball against Bucknell Bison guard Aleksander Pachucki (left) during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Pitt Panthers are about to enter the bulk of their non-conference schedule, and a veteran forward can be a difference-maker.

Sep 6, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers offensive coordinator Kade Bell looks on during the first quarter against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

A handful of Pitt Panthers commits have had a boost in their recruiting ranks, including a standout quarterback from Texas.

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

The Pitt Panthers could have to attempt a comeback vs. Notre Dame without the most versatile playmaker on the team.