diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/nucleo_f207zg.dts b/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/nucleo_f207zg.dts
index 32cebcca8b43..f36a94683668 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/nucleo_f207zg.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/nucleo_f207zg.dts
@@ -83,6 +83,15 @@
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pb13>;
 };
 
 &dac1 {
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/pinmux.c
index 8839316c4c5e..5b050bb36a73 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f207zg/pinmux.c
@@ -14,19 +14,6 @@
 
 /* pin assignments for NUCLEO-F207ZG board */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PB13, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PB13_ETH},
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DC_STM32
 	{STM32_PIN_PA11, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PA11_OTG_FS_DM},
 	{STM32_PIN_PA12, STM32F2_PINMUX_FUNC_PA12_OTG_FS_DP},
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/nucleo_f429zi.dts b/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/nucleo_f429zi.dts
index 17b36b379516..33953bffbf14 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/nucleo_f429zi.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/nucleo_f429zi.dts
@@ -109,6 +109,15 @@
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pb13>;
 };
 
 &flash0 {
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/pinmux.c
index fc140b2d7b3c..a28ec89405e7 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f429zi/pinmux.c
@@ -14,19 +14,6 @@
 
 /* pin assignments for NUCLEO-F429ZI board */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PB13, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PB13_ETH},
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DC_STM32
 	{STM32_PIN_PA11, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA11_OTG_FS_DM},
 	{STM32_PIN_PA12, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA12_OTG_FS_DP},
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/nucleo_f746zg.dts b/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/nucleo_f746zg.dts
index 253650b6691f..ad5677431487 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/nucleo_f746zg.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/nucleo_f746zg.dts
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
 #include <st/f7/stm32f746zgtx-pinctrl.dtsi>
 #include "arduino_r3_connector.dtsi"
 
+/*
+ * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and ETH_STM32_HAL.
+ *          If you require both peripherals, and you do not need Arduino Uno v3
+ *          comaptability, the pin PB5 (also on ST Zio connector) can be used
+ *          for the SPI_1 MOSI signal.
+ */
+
 / {
 	model = "STMicroelectronics STM32F746ZG-NUCLEO board";
 	compatible = "st,stm32f746zg-nucleo";
@@ -94,10 +101,6 @@
 &spi1 {
 	pinctrl-0 = <&spi1_nss_pa4 &spi1_sck_pa5
 		     &spi1_miso_pa6 &spi1_mosi_pa7>;
-	/*
-	 * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and
-	 *          ETH_STM32_HAL.
-	 */
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
@@ -130,4 +133,13 @@
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pb13>;
 };
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/pinmux.c
index 98ff3f625db8..eb49eadcb56a 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f746zg/pinmux.c
@@ -12,25 +12,8 @@
 
 #include <pinmux/stm32/pinmux_stm32.h>
 
-/* NUCLEO-F746ZG pin configurations
- *
- * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and ETH_STM32_HAL.
- *          If you require both peripherals, and you do not need Arduino Uno v3
- *          comaptability, the pin PB5 (also on ST Zio connector) can be used
- *          for the SPI_1 MOSI signal.
- */
+/* NUCLEO-F746ZG pin configurations */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PB13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PB13_ETH },
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DC_STM32
 	{ STM32_PIN_PA11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA11_OTG_FS_DM },
 	{ STM32_PIN_PA12, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA12_OTG_FS_DP },
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/nucleo_f756zg.dts b/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/nucleo_f756zg.dts
index 980e840448a3..5f3ba07e8b76 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/nucleo_f756zg.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/nucleo_f756zg.dts
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
 #include <st/f7/stm32f756zgtx-pinctrl.dtsi>
 #include "arduino_r3_connector.dtsi"
 
+/*
+ * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and ETH_STM32_HAL.
+ *          If you require both peripherals, and you do not need Arduino Uno v3
+ *          comaptability, the pin PB5 (also on ST Zio connector) can be used
+ *          for the SPI_1 MOSI signal.
+ */
+
 / {
 	model = "STMicroelectronics STM32F756ZG-NUCLEO board";
 	compatible = "st,stm32f756zg-nucleo";
@@ -94,13 +101,18 @@
 &spi1 {
 	pinctrl-0 = <&spi1_nss_pa4 &spi1_sck_pa5
 		     &spi1_miso_pa6 &spi1_mosi_pa7>;
-	/*
-	 * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and
-	 *          ETH_STM32_HAL.
-	 */
 	status = "okay";
 };
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pb13>;
 };
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/pinmux.c
index 818dd6bd7bcd..321206553c67 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f756zg/pinmux.c
@@ -12,25 +12,8 @@
 
 #include <pinmux/stm32/pinmux_stm32.h>
 
-/* NUCLEO-F756ZG pin configurations
- *
- * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and ETH_STM32_HAL.
- *          If you require both peripherals, and you do not need Arduino Uno v3
- *          comaptability, the pin PB5 (also on ST Zio connector) can be used
- *          for the SPI_1 MOSI signal.
- */
+/* NUCLEO-F756ZG pin configurations */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PB13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PB13_ETH },
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DC_STM32
 	{ STM32_PIN_PA11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA11_OTG_FS_DM },
 	{ STM32_PIN_PA12, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA12_OTG_FS_DP },
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/nucleo_f767zi.dts b/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/nucleo_f767zi.dts
index b3ac9f2955a9..8d0be3a3870f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/nucleo_f767zi.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/nucleo_f767zi.dts
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@
 #include <st/f7/stm32f767zitx-pinctrl.dtsi>
 #include "arduino_r3_connector.dtsi"
 
+/*
+ * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and ETH_STM32_HAL.
+ *          If you require both peripherals, and you do not need Arduino Uno v3
+ *          comaptability, the pin PB5 (also on ST Zio connector) can be used
+ *          for the SPI_1 MOSI signal.
+ */
+
 / {
 	model = "STMicroelectronics STM32F767ZI-NUCLEO board";
 	compatible = "st,stm32f767zi-nucleo";
@@ -133,6 +140,15 @@
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pb13>;
 };
 
 &flash0 {
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/pinmux.c
index 036ab7e0d319..4dac6b9d72a5 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_f767zi/pinmux.c
@@ -12,25 +12,8 @@
 
 #include <pinmux/stm32/pinmux_stm32.h>
 
-/* NUCLEO-F767ZI pin configurations
- *
- * WARNING: The pin PA7 will conflict on selection of SPI_1 and ETH_STM32_HAL.
- *          If you require both peripherals, and you do not need Arduino Uno v3
- *          comaptability, the pin PB5 (also on ST Zio connector) can be used
- *          for the SPI_1 MOSI signal.
- */
+/* NUCLEO-F767ZI pin configurations */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PB13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PB13_ETH },
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DC_STM32
 	{ STM32_PIN_PA11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA11_OTG_FS_DM },
 	{ STM32_PIN_PA12, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA12_OTG_FS_DP },
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/nucleo_h745zi_q_m7.dts b/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/nucleo_h745zi_q_m7.dts
index 90e738f28724..8454180099ed 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/nucleo_h745zi_q_m7.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/nucleo_h745zi_q_m7.dts
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@
 #include <st/h7/stm32h745zitx-pinctrl.dtsi>
 #include "nucleo_h745zi_q.dtsi"
 
+/*
+ * WARNING:
+ * Possible pin conflicts: The pins PA2 and PB13 may conflict on selection of
+ * ETH_STM32_HAL, since they are used in ST Zio or ST morpho connectors. To
+ * avoid conflicting states the jumpers JP6 and JP7 must be in ON state.
+ */
+
 / {
 	model = "STMicroelectronics STM32H745ZI-Q-NUCLEO board";
 	compatible = "st,stm32h745zi-q-nucleo";
@@ -66,6 +73,15 @@
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pb13>;
 };
 
 &rng {
diff --git a/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/pinmux.c
index f6d2362adcbc..092024c34371 100644
--- a/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/nucleo_h745zi_q/pinmux.c
@@ -13,27 +13,8 @@
 
 #include <pinmux/stm32/pinmux_stm32.h>
 
-/* NUCLEO-F745ZI-Q pin configurations
- *
- * WARNING:
- * Possible pin conflicts:
- *          The pins PA2 and PB13 may conflict on selection of ETH_STM32_HAL,
- *          since they are used in ST Zio or ST morpho connectors.
- *          To avoid conflicting states the jumpers JP6 and JP7
- *          must be in ON state.
- */
+/* NUCLEO-F745ZI-Q pin configurations */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH_REF_CLK },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH_MDIO },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH_CRS_DV },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH_MDC },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH_RXD0 },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH_RXD1 },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH_TX_EN },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH_TXD0 },
-	{ STM32_PIN_PB13, STM32H7_PINMUX_FUNC_PB13_ETH_TXD1 },
-#endif
 };
 
 static int pinmux_stm32_init(const struct device *port)
diff --git a/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/olimex_stm32_e407.dts b/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/olimex_stm32_e407.dts
index 3ca6a4d9a471..8011da31f3ad 100644
--- a/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/olimex_stm32_e407.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/olimex_stm32_e407.dts
@@ -79,4 +79,14 @@ usb_otg2: &usbotg_hs {
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_col_pa3
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pg14>;
 };
diff --git a/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/pinmux.c
index eaa5e9a169e6..a7feee4e73bb 100644
--- a/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/olimex_stm32_e407/pinmux.c
@@ -14,20 +14,6 @@
 
 /* pin assignments for OLIMEX-STM32-E407 board */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA3, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA3_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG14, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PG14_ETH},
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DC_STM32
 #if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_INST(0, st_stm32_otgfs), okay)
 	{STM32_PIN_PA11, STM32F4_PINMUX_FUNC_PA11_OTG_FS_DM},
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/pinmux.c
index 582f03a97af4..4dd18a0839a3 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/pinmux.c
@@ -14,19 +14,6 @@
 
 /* pin assignments for STM32F746G-DISCO board */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG14, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG14_ETH},
-#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_USB_DC_STM32
 	{STM32_PIN_PA11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA11_OTG_FS_DM},
 	{STM32_PIN_PA12, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA12_OTG_FS_DP},
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/stm32f746g_disco.dts b/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/stm32f746g_disco.dts
index 26864d632a6f..a3cdab3ac333 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/stm32f746g_disco.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f746g_disco/stm32f746g_disco.dts
@@ -105,4 +105,13 @@
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pg14>;
 };
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/pinmux.c b/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/pinmux.c
index cd59da0c2ad5..35a839030bd2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/pinmux.c
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/pinmux.c
@@ -14,19 +14,6 @@
 
 /* pin assignments for STM32F769I-DISCO board */
 static const struct pin_config pinconf[] = {
-#if DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_NODELABEL(mac), okay) && CONFIG_NET_L2_ETHERNET
-	{STM32_PIN_PC1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC4, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC4_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PC5, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PC5_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PA1, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA1_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA2, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA2_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PA7, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PA7_ETH},
-
-	{STM32_PIN_PG11, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG11_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG13, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG13_ETH},
-	{STM32_PIN_PG14, STM32F7_PINMUX_FUNC_PG14_ETH},
-#endif
 };
 
 static int pinmux_stm32_init(const struct device *port)
diff --git a/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/stm32f769i_disco.dts b/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/stm32f769i_disco.dts
index e5b073b1fbce..23e6238ee30f 100644
--- a/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/stm32f769i_disco.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/stm32f769i_disco/stm32f769i_disco.dts
@@ -86,4 +86,13 @@ arduino_serial: &usart6 {};
 
 &mac {
 	status = "okay";
+	pinctrl-0 = <&eth_mdc_pc1
+		     &eth_rxd0_pc4
+		     &eth_rxd1_pc5
+		     &eth_ref_clk_pa1
+		     &eth_mdio_pa2
+		     &eth_crs_dv_pa7
+		     &eth_tx_en_pg11
+		     &eth_txd0_pg13
+		     &eth_txd1_pg14>;
 };
diff --git a/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal.c b/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal.c
index 3a6a92a174e7..46b502019f09 100644
--- a/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal.c
+++ b/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ LOG_MODULE_REGISTER(LOG_MODULE_NAME);
 #include <sys/printk.h>
 #include <drivers/clock_control.h>
 #include <drivers/clock_control/stm32_clock_control.h>
+#include <pinmux/stm32/pinmux_stm32.h>
 
 #include "eth.h"
 #include "eth_stm32_hal_priv.h"
@@ -654,6 +655,14 @@ static int eth_initialize(const struct device *dev)
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 
+	/* configure pinmux */
+	ret = stm32_dt_pinctrl_configure(cfg->pinctrl, cfg->pinctrl_len,
+					 (uint32_t)dev_data->heth.Instance);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		LOG_ERR("Could not configure ethernet pins");
+		return ret;
+	}
+
 	heth = &dev_data->heth;
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_ETH_STM32_HAL_RANDOM_MAC)
@@ -852,6 +861,8 @@ static void eth0_irq_config(void)
 	irq_enable(DT_INST_IRQN(0));
 }
 
+static const struct soc_gpio_pinctrl eth0_pins[] = ST_STM32_DT_INST_PINCTRL(0, 0);
+
 static const struct eth_stm32_hal_dev_cfg eth0_config = {
 	.config_func = eth0_irq_config,
 	.pclken = {.bus = DT_INST_CLOCKS_CELL_BY_NAME(0, stmmaceth, bus),
@@ -864,6 +875,8 @@ static const struct eth_stm32_hal_dev_cfg eth0_config = {
 	.pclken_ptp = {.bus = DT_INST_CLOCKS_CELL_BY_NAME(0, mac_clk_ptp, bus),
 		       .enr = DT_INST_CLOCKS_CELL_BY_NAME(0, mac_clk_ptp, bits)},
 #endif /* !CONFIG_SOC_SERIES_STM32H7X */
+	.pinctrl = eth0_pins,
+	.pinctrl_len = ARRAY_SIZE(eth0_pins),
 };
 
 static struct eth_stm32_hal_dev_data eth0_data = {
diff --git a/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal_priv.h b/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal_priv.h
index f2a5c1f57858..b000b3685f75 100644
--- a/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal_priv.h
+++ b/drivers/ethernet/eth_stm32_hal_priv.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ struct eth_stm32_hal_dev_cfg {
 #if !defined(CONFIG_SOC_SERIES_STM32H7X)
 	struct stm32_pclken pclken_ptp;
 #endif /* !defined(CONFIG_SOC_SERIES_STM32H7X) */
+	const struct soc_gpio_pinctrl *pinctrl;
+	size_t pinctrl_len;
 };
 
 /* Device run time data */
diff --git a/dts/bindings/ethernet/st,stm32-ethernet.yaml b/dts/bindings/ethernet/st,stm32-ethernet.yaml
index 7c9a60484ab0..330aa815c37c 100644
--- a/dts/bindings/ethernet/st,stm32-ethernet.yaml
+++ b/dts/bindings/ethernet/st,stm32-ethernet.yaml
@@ -16,3 +16,12 @@ properties:
       required: true
     clock-names:
       required: true
+
+    pinctrl-0:
+      type: phandles
+      required: false
+      description: |
+        GPIO pin configuration for Ethernet signals. We expect that the phandles
+        will reference pinctrl nodes, e.g.
+
+           pinctrl-0 = <&eth_ref_clk_pa1 &eth_mdio_pa2 ...>;