How to Watch Toledo vs. Pittsburgh: GameAbove Sports Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream

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The GameAbove Sports Bowl will see Eli Holstein and the Pittsburgh Panthers squaring off against the Toledo Rockets on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The game featuring the Panthers and Rockets will be airing on ESPN.

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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Toledo

When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Pittsburgh’s 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Kent State	W 55-24
9/7/2024	at Cincinnati	W 28-27
9/14/2024	vs. West Virginia	W 38-34
9/21/2024	vs. Youngstown State	W 73-17
10/5/2024	at North Carolina	W 34-24
10/12/2024	vs. California	W 17-15
10/24/2024	vs. Syracuse	W 41-13
11/2/2024	at SMU	L 48-25
11/9/2024	vs. Virginia	L 24-19
11/16/2024	vs. Clemson	L 24-20
11/23/2024	at Louisville	L 37-9
11/30/2024	at Boston College	L 34-23
12/26/2024	vs. Toledo	–

Pittsburgh 2024 Stats & Insights

Pittsburgh ranks 51st in total offense (406.3 yards per game) and 72nd in total defense (373.8 yards allowed per game) this year.
Pittsburgh has struggled on defense against the pass, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS (258.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Panthers rank 15th-best on offense, putting up 277.8 passing yards per game.
The Panthers are averaging 31.8 points per game offensively this year (40th in the FBS), and they are allowing 26.8 points per game (81st) on defense.
On defense, the Panthers have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 22nd-best by surrendering only 115.5 per game. They rank 101st on offense (128.5 rushing yards per game).
Pittsburgh is putting up a 37.8% third-down conversion rate on offense (90th in the FBS), and ranks 39th on the other side of the ball with a 35.4% third-down percentage allowed.
The Panthers own the 65th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing 16 turnovers (69th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (60th in the FBS).

Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Eli Holstein	QB	2,228 YDS (62.1%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 328 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 32.8 RUSH YPG
Desmond Reid	RB	797 YDS / 4 TD / 72.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC 47 REC / 564 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 56.4 REC YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	52 REC / 813 YDS / 5 TD / 67.8 YPG
Nate Yarnell	QB	1,056 YDS (58.7%) / 10 TD / 5 INT
Kyle Louis	LB	80 TKL / 13 TFL / 7 SACK / 4 INT
Rasheem Biles	LB	66 TKL / 12 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Donovan McMillon	DB	82 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Brandon George	LB	60 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT

Toledo’s 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Duquesne	W 49-10
9/7/2024	vs. UMass	W 38-23
9/14/2024	at Mississippi State	W 41-17
9/21/2024	at Western Kentucky	L 26-21
10/5/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	W 30-20
10/12/2024	at Buffalo	L 30-15
10/19/2024	at Northern Illinois	W 13-6
10/26/2024	vs. Bowling Green	L 41-26
11/2/2024	at Eastern Michigan	W 29-28
11/12/2024	vs. Central Michigan	W 37-10
11/20/2024	vs. Ohio	L 24-7
11/26/2024	at Akron	L 21-14
12/26/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	–

Toledo 2024 Stats & Insights

In terms of total yards, Toledo ranks 89th in the FBS (366.5 total yards per game) and 52nd on defense (352.5 total yards allowed per game).
In terms of passing, Toledo ranks 41st in the FBS (246.2 passing yards per game) and 58th on defense (213.8 passing yards allowed per game).
The Rockets are posting 26.7 points per contest on offense this season (75th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 21.3 points per game (29th-ranked) on defense.
The Rockets are compiling 120.3 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (106th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 138.7 rushing yards per game (50th-ranked) on defense.
In terms of third-down efficiency, Toledo ranks 100th in the FBS (36.7% third-down conversion rate) and 61st defensively (38% third-down rate allowed).
The Rockets have accumulated 17 forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and committed 17 turnovers (60th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 61st in the FBS.