How to Watch Toledo vs. Pittsburgh: GameAbove Sports Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2024

Updated Dec. 26, 2024 1:29 p.m. ET

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The GameAbove Sports Bowl will see Eli Holstein and the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Toledo Rockets take the field on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The matchup begins at 2 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN.

The matchup between 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 is averaging 406.3 yards per game on offense (51st in the FBS), and rank 72nd defensively, yielding 373.8 yards allowed per game.
While Pittsburgh ranks 15th-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 258.3 passing yards allowed per game, it's been a different situation offensively, as the offensive unit ranks 15th-best in the FBS (277.8 passing yards per game).
From an offensive standpoint, the Panthers rank 40th in the FBS with 31.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 81st in points allowed (373.8 points allowed per contest).
The Panthers have the 101st-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (128.5 per game), and they've been better defensively, ranking 22nd-best with just 115.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
Pittsburgh ranks 90th in third-down efficiency (37.8%) on offense and 39th in third-down percentage allowed (35.4%) on defense this year.
The Panthers have 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

Toledo is compiling 366.5 total yards per game on offense this season (89th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 352.5 total yards per game (52nd-ranked).
With 246.2 passing yards per game on offense, Toledo ranks 41st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 58th, allowing 213.8 passing yards per contest.
From an offensive angle, the Rockets are compiling 26.7 points per contest (75th-ranked). They rank 29th in the FBS on defense (21.3 points given up per game).
With 120.3 rushing yards per game on offense, the Rockets rank 106th in the FBS. Defensively they rank 50th, allowing 138.7 rushing yards per contest.
From an offensive perspective, Toledo is putting up a 36.7% third-down conversion percentage (100th-ranked). It ranks 61st in the FBS defensively (38% third-down rate allowed).
At 0, the Rockets have the 61st-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 17 forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and 17 turnovers committed (60th in the FBS).

Toledo 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tucker Gleason	QB	2,457 YDS (61.8%) / 22 TD / 7 INT 330 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 30 RUSH YPG
Jerjuan Newton	WR	64 REC / 949 YDS / 11 TD / 79.1 YPG
Junior Vandeross III	WR	73 REC / 763 YDS / 4 TD / 63.6 YPG
Anthony Torres	TE	27 REC / 362 YDS / 8 TD / 30.2 YPG
Maxen Hook	DB	97 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Daniel Bolden	LB	83 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK
Jackson Barrow	LB	60 TKL / 8 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Braden Awls	DB	62 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT