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East Carolina competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the American Conference. Below, you’ll find game dates, opponents, locations and available TV/streaming information, with schedules organized by season for easy reference.
The American Conference has released league pairings for the 2026 season. ECU’s list of opponents:
- HOME: Florida Atlantic, Rice, South Florida, Temple
- AWAY: UAB, Army, Charlotte, Memphis.
East Carolina Football Schedule 2026
East Carolina Football Schedule 2026| Week # | Date | H/A | ECU Opponent | Time | TV/Stream | Result | Record | *Conf. | Game | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Aug. 29 | |||||||||
| Week 1 | Sept. 5 | at | Alabama | TBA | ||||||
| Week 2 | Sept. 12 | vs | Appalachian State | |||||||
| Week 3 | Sept. 19 | at | Old Dominion | |||||||
| Week 4 | Sept. 26 | vs | North Carolina Central | |||||||
| Week 5 | Oct. 3 | |||||||||
| Week 6 | Oct. 10 | |||||||||
| Week 7 | Oct. 17 | |||||||||
| Week 8 | Oct. 24 | |||||||||
| Week 9 | Oct. 31 | |||||||||
| Week 10 | Nov. 7 | |||||||||
| Week 11 | Nov. 14 | |||||||||
| Week 12 | Nov. 21 | |||||||||
| Week 13 | Nov. 28 |
East Carolina Football Schedule 2025: Scores & Final Record
| Date | @ | ECU Opponent | Time | TV/Stream | Result | Record | Conf. | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | at | NC State | 7 p.m. | ACCN | L, 17-24 | 0-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 6 | vs | Campbell | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 56-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 13 | at | Coastal Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 38-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 20 | vs | Brigham Young | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | L, 13-34 | 2-2 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 25 | vs | Army* | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | W, 28-6 | 3-2 | 1-0 | |
| Oct. 9 | at | Tulane* | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | L, 19-26 | 3-3 | 1-1 | |
| Oct. 16 | vs | Tulsa* | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | W, 41-27 | 4-3 | 2-1 | |
| Nov. 1 | at | Temple* | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 45-14 | 5-3 | 3-1 | |
| Nov. 8 | vs | Charlotte* | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 48-22 | 6-3 | 4-1 | |
| Nov. 15 | vs | Memphis* | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 31-27 | 7-3 | 5-1 | |
| Nov. 22 | at | UTSA* | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | L, 24-58 | 7-4 | 5-2 | |
| Nov. 29 | at | Florida Atlantic* | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ | W, 42-3 | 8-4 | 6-2 | |
| Dec. 27 | vs | Pittsburgh | 11 a.m. | ESPN | W, 23-17 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 🏈 Game Details |
| * AAC game |
🏈 Click “Game Details →” for final scores, highlights and notes from East Carolina football games.
All games hosted by East Carolina will be streamed on ESPN+.
Future East Carolina Non-Conference Opponents
Alabama was a late addition to the 2026 schedule. ECU will receive $1.5 million for the game, per reports. Meanwhile, Wake Forest bought out a game against ECU originally planned for Greenville in 2027.
2026: at Alabama (Sept. 5), Appalachian State (Sept. 12), at Old Dominion (Sept. 19), North Carolina Central (Sept. 26)
2027: Western Carolina (Sept. 4), at Northwestern (Sept. 18) Georgia State (Sept. 25)
2028: NC State (Sept. 2), Coastal Carolina (Sept. 9), Charleston Southern (Sept. 16), at Wake Forest (Sept. 23)
2029: at Clemson (Sept. 1), Old Dominion (Sept. 15), Liberty (Sept. 22)
2030: Norfolk State (Aug. 31), at South Carolina (Sept. 7), at Old Dominion (Sept. 14)
2031: Old Dominion (Sept. 6)
Source: East Carolina athletics, FBSchedules.com
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