Ben Roethlisberger won two Super Bowls as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback: Super Bowl XL after the 2005 season and Super Bowl XLIII after the 2008 season. He also led Pittsburgh to a third appearance, losing Super Bowl XLV after the 2010 season.
Roethlisberger spent his entire 18-season NFL career with Pittsburgh, playing from 2004 through 2021. The Steelers’ official career biography lists Super Bowl XL and XLIII as his championship wins and confirms that the team reached three Super Bowls with him at quarterback.
Super Bowl XL: Steelers vs. Seahawks
Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10. Played following the 2005 season, this was Roethlisberger’s first Super Bowl championship. He was 23 years old and became the youngest starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl at that time, according to the Steelers’ historical profile.
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers vs. Cardinals
Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23. Played following the 2008 season, this was Roethlisberger’s second championship. His late six-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds remaining secured the victory. Holmes was named Super Bowl MVP.
Super Bowl XLV: Steelers vs. Packers
Result: Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25. After the 2010 season, Roethlisberger and the Steelers made a third Super Bowl appearance but lost to Green Bay. This game is why the accurate summary is two wins in three appearances—not three Super Bowl titles.
How the championships fit his career
Roethlisberger was selected by Pittsburgh with the 11th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami University (Ohio). Over 18 seasons, he became one of the franchise’s most accomplished quarterbacks and retired after the 2021 season. His Super Bowl record is one part of a career that also included multiple Pro Bowl selections and numerous Steelers passing records.
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Sources
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger biography — career history, championship games and career highlights.
- NFL.com: Roethlisberger announces retirement after 18 seasons — championship results and career context.
Fact-checked and updated October 26, 2026. The original article URL has been retained.