Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Pittsburgh is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1248 | 1390 | 1534 | 1278 |
| 2024 | 1270 | 1334 | 1542 | 1273 |
| 2023 | 1254 | 1356 | 1540 | 1314 |
| 2022 | 1336 | 1366 | 1602 | 1308 |
| 2021 | 1284 | 1423 | 1616 | 1291 |
| 2020 | 1272 | 1314 | 1574 | 1322 |
| 2019 | 1306 | 1300 | 1497 | 1354 |
| 2018 | 1496 | 1237 | 1372 | 1303 |
| 2017 | 1390 | 1342 | 1450 | 1242 |
| 2016 | 1526 | 1388 | 1413 | 1203 |
| 2015 | 1445 | 1277 | 1352 | 1281 |
| 2014 | 1412 | 1288 | 1296 | 1300 |
| 2013 | 1220 | 1322 | 1343 | 1312 |
| 2012 | 1252 | 1325 | 1396 | 1345 |
| 2011 | 1288 | 1290 | 1432 | 1318 |
| 2010 | 1304 | 1326 | 1420 | 1344 |
| 2009 | 1280 | 1348 | 1414 | 1324 |
| 2008 | 1178 | 1332 | 1376 | 1341 |
| 2007 | 1186 | 1361 | 1339 | 1314 |
| 2006 | 1172 | 1414 | 1302 | 1309 |
| 2005 | 1148 | 1378 | 1322 | 1292 |
| 2004 | 1173 | 1408 | 1334 | 1262 |
| 2003 | 1226 | 1417 | 1338 | 1308 |
| 2002 | 1252 | 1354 | 1400 | 1354 |
| 2001 | 1248 | 1350 | 1380 | 1336 |
| 2000 | 1264 | 1358 | 1358 | 1306 |