How to Watch East Carolina vs. Pittsburgh: Military Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 27, 2025

Updated Dec. 27, 2025 9:28 a.m. ET

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Mason Heintschel and the Pittsburgh Panthers and the East Carolina Pirates will meet for the Military Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 27, 2025, starting at 11 a.m. ET, airing on ESPN. The game featuring the Panthers and Pirates will be available on ESPN.

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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. East Carolina

When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Pittsburgh's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
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	-

Pittsburgh 2025 Stats & Insights

Pittsburgh is totaling 392.2 yards per game on offense (63rd in the FBS), and rank 39th on defense, yielding 337.2 yards allowed per game.
Pittsburgh ranks 104th in pass defense this season (240.2 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 275 passing yards per game.
On offense, the Panthers have been a top-25 unit, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by compiling 35.1 points per game. They rank 69th on defense (24.9 points allowed per game).
The Panthers have struggled in the running game, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS (117.2 rushing yards per game) this season. However, they rank eighth-best on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 97 rushing yards per game.
Pittsburgh has struggled on third down, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS (33.3%) this season. However, the defense ranks 24th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing a 33.7% third-down percentage.
The Panthers rank 54th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (30th in the FBS) and committing 18 (91st in the FBS).

Pittsburgh 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mason Heintschel	QB	2,101 YDS (63.8%) / 15 TD / 7 INT 97 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 12.1 RUSH YPG
Ja'Kyrian Turner	RB	654 YDS / 7 TD / 59.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC 23 REC / 142 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.9 REC YPG
Raphael Williams	WR	47 REC / 684 YDS / 6 TD / 57 YPG
Kenny Johnson	WR	47 REC / 658 YDS / 5 TD / 54.8 YPG
Kyle Louis	LB	77 TKL / 8 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT
Rasheem Biles	LB	81 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Braylan Lovelace	LB	73 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kavir Bains-Marquez	DB	55 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

East Carolina's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
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	-

East Carolina 2025 Stats & Insights

East Carolina's offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 14th-best in the FBS with 465.7 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 348.9 total yards per game, which ranks 49th.
East Carolina's pass offense has been excelling, posting 280.7 passing yards per game (16th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 87th by giving up 228.7 passing yards per game.
The Pirates' offensive attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 22nd-best in the FBS with 33.5 points per game. In terms of defense, they are allowing 20.3 points per game, which ranks 29th.
With 185 rushing yards per game on offense, the Pirates rank 33rd in the FBS. Defensively they rank 29th, surrendering 120.3 rushing yards per game.
East Carolina has been top-25 on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 12th-best in third-down conversion percentage (50%) and 10th-best in third-down rate allowed (30.2%).
The Pirates have a +5 turnover margin this season, which ranks 33rd in the FBS.

East Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Katin Houser	QB	3,300 YDS (65.9%) / 19 TD / 6 INT 193 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 16.1 RUSH YPG
Anthony Smith	WR	60 REC / 897 YDS / 5 TD / 74.8 YPG
London Montgomery	RB	742 YDS / 7 TD / 61.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Marlon Gunn Jr.	RB	532 YDS / 6 TD / 44.3 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Ja'Marley Riddle	DB	55 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Zion Wilson	DL	29 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK
Samuel Dankah	DL	46 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Teagan Wilk	DB	32 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD