PITTSBURGH — The Pitt football program will make its 39th all-time postseason appearance when it faces East Carolina in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md., on Dec. 27.

The game will kick off at 11 a.m. at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and will be nationally televised on ESPN.

It will be Pitt’s second appearance in the Military Bowl, having previously played in the 2015 edition against Navy.

“On behalf of our football program, I would like to thank the Go Bowling Military Bowl for the opportunity to compete in this year’s game, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. “We’re looking forward to the chance to honor our country’s service members, as well as the opportunity to compete against East Carolina. We have a tremendous amount of respect for the Pirates, and we’re excited for the challenge.”

This will mark the fifth all-time meeting between Pitt and East Carolina, with the series tied 2-2. The teams last met in 1992, a 37-31 ECU victory.

The Panthers posted an 8-4 regular-season record to finish second in the ACC, spearheaded by freshman quarterback Mason Heintschel.