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 | 1250 | 1392 | 1536 | 1281 |
| 2024 | 1273 | 1336 | 1544 | 1276 |
| 2023 | 1256 | 1358 | 1542 | 1317 |
| 2022 | 1338 | 1369 | 1604 | 1311 |
| 2021 | 1286 | 1426 | 1618 | 1294 |
| 2020 | 1274 | 1316 | 1576 | 1324 |
| 2019 | 1308 | 1302 | 1499 | 1356 |
| 2018 | 1498 | 1239 | 1375 | 1306 |
| 2017 | 1392 | 1344 | 1452 | 1244 |
| 2016 | 1528 | 1390 | 1415 | 1206 |
| 2015 | 1448 | 1279 | 1354 | 1284 |
| 2014 | 1416 | 1291 | 1298 | 1302 |
| 2013 | 1223 | 1325 | 1346 | 1314 |
| 2012 | 1254 | 1328 | 1400 | 1348 |
| 2011 | 1292 | 1294 | 1434 | 1321 |
| 2010 | 1308 | 1329 | 1422 | 1347 |
| 2009 | 1283 | 1352 | 1416 | 1326 |
| 2008 | 1181 | 1335 | 1379 | 1344 |
| 2007 | 1188 | 1364 | 1342 | 1316 |
| 2006 | 1174 | 1417 | 1304 | 1311 |
| 2005 | 1150 | 1381 | 1324 | 1294 |
| 2004 | 1175 | 1410 | 1335 | 1264 |
| 2003 | 1227 | 1418 | 1340 | 1309 |
| 2002 | 1253 | 1354 | 1400 | 1356 |
| 2001 | 1250 | 1350 | 1380 | 1337 |
| 2000 | 1264 | 1358 | 1358 | 1306 |