Pittsburgh Panthers 17, East Carolina Pirates 23: final score and stats
East Carolina Pirates beat Pittsburgh Panthers, Pittsburgh Panthers 17 to East Carolina Pirates 23, on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for East Carolina Pirates vs Pittsburgh Panthers.
College Football · Go Bowling Military BowlSaturday, December 27, 2025
DateDec 27, 2025
Start time11:00 AM ET
VenueNavy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
TVESPN
Attendance17,016
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| East Carolina Pirates | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
Team comparison
Pittsburgh PanthersEast Carolina Pirates
Points per game
Points allowed per game
8-5Record9-4
7th in ACCStanding5th in American
1-2Home / road record4-1
WLLLWLast 5WWLLW
W1StreakW2
Team stats
Pittsburgh PanthersEast Carolina Pirates
1st Downs
5-153rd down efficiency2-15
3-54th down efficiency2-3
Total Yards
Passing
25/40Comp/Att8/17
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
3-35Penalties5-40
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:05Possession26:55
Box score
Pittsburgh Panthers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Heintschel | 25/40 | 256 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 42.9 |
| Team | 25/40 | 256 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Pittsburgh Panthers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Justin Cook | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Jalynn Williams | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Caleb Williams | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Johnson | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Heintschel | 11 | -9 | -0.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 40 | 120 | 3.0 | 0 | 20 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Holmes | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 0 | 23 |
| Raphael Williams Jr. | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 22 |
| Malachi Thomas | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Justin Cook | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Bryce Yates | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jake Overman | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Censere Lee | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 25 | 256 | 10.2 | 1 | 26 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kyrian Turner | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenny Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Heintschel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Biles | 16 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cruce Brookins | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Lindsey | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Neal | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean FitzSimmons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylan Lovelace | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon McIntyre | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick James | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Panthers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Spann | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 25 | 0 |
| Cataurus Hicks | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 25 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Johnson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Butkowski | 1/1 | 100.0 | 21 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 21 | 2/2 | 5 |
Pittsburgh Panthers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Junko | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Team | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
East Carolina Pirates Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaston Ditta | 8/17 | 177 | 10.4 | 2 | 0 | 29.8 |
| Team | 8/17 | 177 | 10.4 | 2 | 0 | -- |
East Carolina Pirates Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Gunn Jr. | 18 | 50 | 2.8 | 0 | 14 |
| TJ Engleman Jr. | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Parker Jenkins | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Wright Jr. | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chaston Ditta | 10 | -17 | -1.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 42 | 72 | 1.7 | 0 | 14 |
East Carolina Pirates Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | 4 | 156 | 39.0 | 2 | 72 |
| Jyron Waiters | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Payton Mangrum | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Spalding | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 8 | 177 | 22.1 | 2 | 72 |
East Carolina Pirates Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaston Ditta | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordy Lowery | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.D. Lampley | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendrick DuJour | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Barker | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 4 |
East Carolina Pirates Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teagan Wilk | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samuel Dankah | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamaurri McKinley | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dameon Wilson | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson Jr. | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasiyah Robinson | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryheem Craig | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordy Lowery | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 77 | 47 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
East Carolina Pirates Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevon Merrell Jr. | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 70 | 0 |
East Carolina Pirates Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mazzie | 3/4 | 75.0 | 42 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/4 | 75.0 | 42 | 2/2 | 11 |
East Carolina Pirates Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Leavy | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| Tomas O'Halloran | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Team | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Panthers vs East Carolina Pirates?
East Carolina Pirates won, 23-17, on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Panthers vs East Carolina Pirates?
Pittsburgh Panthers 17, East Carolina Pirates 23.
Where is Pittsburgh Panthers vs East Carolina Pirates played?
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD.
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