Pittsburgh Panthers#- · RB Israel Abanikanda
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Israel Abanikanda played RB for Pittsburgh. In the 2022 season he had 1,431 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, 130.1 rushing yards per game over 11 games, 2nd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Israel Abanikanda career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PITT | 11 | 239 | 1431 | 20 | 12 | 146 | 293.7 |
| 2021 | PITT | 13 | 123 | 651 | 7 | 24 | 197 | 162.8 |
| 2020 | PITT | 6 | 28 | 95 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 24.6 |
| Career | 30 | 390 | 2177 | 28 | 38 | 354 | 481.1 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Israel Abanikanda: Pittsburgh RB profile and stats
Israel Abanikanda is a RB for Pittsburgh. This profile tracks Israel Abanikanda's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Pittsburgh roster, the ACC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Pittsburgh sits in the race, check the live ACC standings.
Israel Abanikanda in the news
All newsPreviewNorth Carolina at Pittsburgh: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: North Carolina visits Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on ESPN.2026-10-07RecapPittsburgh edged Virginia Tech 35-33 (Week 5, 2026)Pittsburgh edged Virginia Tech 35-33 at Lane Stadium. Now Pittsburgh is 5-0, 2-0 in ACC play, and Virginia Tech is 4-1, 1-1 in ACC play.2026-10-02RecapPittsburgh beat Bucknell 59-0 (Week 4, 2026)Pittsburgh beat Bucknell 59-0 at Acrisure Stadium. Now Pittsburgh is 4-0, 1-0 in ACC play, and Bucknell is 1-4.2026-09-26
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What team does Israel Abanikanda play for?
Israel Abanikanda plays for Pittsburgh at RB.
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Israel Abanikanda is a RB for Pittsburgh.