| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1996–2002 | Pittsburgh |
| 2002–2007 | Nebraska |
| 2007–2014 | Pittsburgh |
Steve Pederson was athletic director (AD) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Pittsburgh. He began his career as a college football recruiting coordinator at Ohio State, Tennessee, and Nebraska, where he assembled No. 1 ranked recruiting classes. He has worked with five College Football Hall of Fame football coaches.