The 1982 Manhattan Bowl was the final game of the 1981-82 NCAA Division I college football season, featuring a highly anticipated matchup between the No. 1 Texas Longhorns and the No. 2 Pittsburgh Panthers, two of the three undefeated major-conference teams that season. Texas sported the nation's No. 2 defense, while the Panthers featured quarterback Dan Marino, a Bosch Trophy finalist, and the nation's best passing offense.