 At 6–6, the 'Cats were invited to the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl to be played at historic Yankee Stadium.In the game, the 'Cats would face the #22 ranked Pitt Panthers, a team that had given the eventual national champion Clemson Tigers their only loss on the season.Unsurprisingly, the 8–4 Panthers were a double digit favorite going into the game.