PIRATE NATION · AMERICAN · 2026 SEASON
2026 East Carolina Pirates Football Schedule
Complete ECU football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Memphis on Thu, Oct 22.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · AAC OPENS SAT, OCT 10
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ AlabamaBryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL · 5–2 · AP #13 | Sat, Sep 5 | ABC | L 48–10 |
| 2 | vs App StateDowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC · 4–2 | Sat, Sep 12 | ESPNU | L 27–24 |
| 3 | @ Old DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium · Norfolk, VA · 2–5 | Sat, Sep 19 | – | W 20–17 |
| 4 | vs North Carolina CentralDowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC · FCS | Sat, Sep 26 | – | W 42–9 |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 6 | vs RiceDowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC · 1–6 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | W 28–12 |
| 7 | @ UABProtective Stadium · Birmingham, AL · 4–3 | Thu, Oct 15 | ESPN | L 30–17 (OT) |
| 8 | @ MemphisSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium · Memphis, TN · 5–2Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM CDT · ESPN2 25% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPN2 | 25% Memphis is the favorite over East Carolina, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs TempleDowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC · 2–5Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM EDT 72% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 72% East Carolina is the favorite over Temple, 72% to 28%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs South FloridaDowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC · 5–2Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM EST · ESPN255% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPN2 | 55% East Carolina is the favorite over South Florida, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ CharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium · Charlotte, NC · 1–6Sat, Nov 14 · TBD92% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 14 · TBD | TBD | 92% East Carolina is the favorite over Charlotte, 92% to 8%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | @ ArmyMichie Stadium · West Point, NY · 4–2Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM EST · CBSSN 39% Favorite · SIM NOW → | CBSSN | 39% Army is the favorite over East Carolina, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 13 | vs Florida AtlanticDowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC · 4–2Fri, Nov 27 · TBD57% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Fri, Nov 27 · TBD | TBD | 57% East Carolina is the favorite over Florida Atlantic, 57% to 43%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |