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The Pittsburgh Panthers and East Carolina Pirates will meet in the Military Bowl on December 27, 2025, airing on ESPN.
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- When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET
- Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland
- TV: ESPN
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Pittsburgh Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Duquesne | W 61-9 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Central Michigan | W 45-17 |
| 9/13/2025 | at West Virginia | L 31-24 |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. Louisville | L 34-27 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Boston College | W 48-7 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Florida State | W 34-31 |
| 10/18/2025 | at Syracuse | W 30-13 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. North Carolina State | W 53-34 |
| 11/1/2025 | at Stanford | W 35-20 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Notre Dame | L 37-15 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Georgia Tech | W 42-28 |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Miami (FL) | L 38-7 |
| 12/27/2025 | vs. East Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Pittsburgh Offensive Insights
- Pittsburgh, on average, scores 14.8 more points (35.1) than East Carolina allows (20.3).
- The Panthers' offense has averaged 392.2 yards per game this season, 43.3 more than the 348.9 the Pirates' defense has allowed.
Top Pittsburgh Players
- Mason Heintschel has tossed for 2,101 yards (233.4 per game), completing 63.8% of his throws, with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 12 games.
- Ja'Kyrian Turner has run for 654 yards (59.5 per game) and seven touchdowns in 12 contests.
- In 12 games, Raphael Williams has totaled 47 receptions for 684 yards (57.0 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Kenny Johnson has reached the end zone five times, hauling in 47 balls for 658 yards (54.8 per game).
- Defensively, Kyle Louis has helped keep opposing offenses in check with two interceptions to go with 77 tackles, 8.0 TFL, three sacks, and two passes defended in 12 games.
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East Carolina Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | at North Carolina State | L 24-17 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Campbell | W 56-3 |
| 9/13/2025 | at Coastal Carolina | W 38-0 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. BYU | L 34-13 |
| 9/25/2025 | vs. Army | W 28-6 |
| 10/9/2025 | at Tulane | L 26-19 |
| 10/16/2025 | vs. Tulsa | W 41-27 |
| 11/1/2025 | at Temple | W 45-14 |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Charlotte | W 48-22 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Memphis | W 31-27 |
| 11/22/2025 | at UTSA | L 58-24 |
| 11/29/2025 | at Florida Atlantic | W 42-3 |
| 12/27/2025 | vs. Pittsburgh | Get tickets on StubHub |
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East Carolina Offensive Insights
- East Carolina has averaged 8.6 more points this year (33.5) than Pittsburgh has allowed (24.9).
- The Panthers' defense has given up 337.2 yards per game this season, 128.5 yards fewer than the 465.7-yard average from the Pirates' offense.
Top East Carolina Players
- In 12 contests, Katin Houser has passed for 3,300 yards (275.0 per game), with 19 touchdowns and six interceptions, and a completion percentage of 65.9%.
- In the passing game, Anthony Smith has found the end zone five times, catching 60 balls for 897 yards (74.8 per game).
- On the ground, London Montgomery has scored seven touchdowns and amassed 742 yards (61.8 per game).
- Marlon Gunn Jr. has rushed for 532 yards (44.3 per contest) and six touchdowns in 12 games.
- Defensively, Ja'Marley Riddle has helped set the tone with three interceptions to go with 55 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and three passes defended in 12 games.
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