View the 2025 Elizabeth City State Vikings Schedule
Welcome to the Elizabeth City State Football Schedule page on NC Football News! The Vikings compete in Division II and are members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Below, you’ll find the team’s 2025 football schedule, along with results from the 2024 season and other content.
Once the season starts, we’ll update this page with game results, win-loss records, and any new TV or streaming details. Bookmark this page and stay tuned for the latest updates throughout the year!
Next Game, Last Game
Next Game, Last GameNEXT: Elizabeth City State at Chowan | Aug. 30 | 6 p.m.
LAST: Elizabeth City State 27, Bluefield State 21 | Nov. 9, 2024
Opponents, Game Dates, Times and TV/Streaming Coverage for 2025
| Date | @ | Elizabeth City State Opponent | Time | TV/Stream | Result | Total | Conf. | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | at | Chowan | 6 p.m. | L, 14-28 | 0-1 | 0-0 | ||
| Sept. 6 | at | Hampton | 6 p.m. | FloCollege | L, 20-27 | 0-2 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 13 | vs | Johnson C. Smith | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L, 17-21 | 0-3 | 0-0 | |
| Sept. 20 | vs | Fayetteville State* (at Rocky Mount) | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L, 8-51 | 0-4 | 0-1 | |
| Oct. 4 | vs | Livingstone* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W, 39-27 | 1-4 | 1-1 | |
| Oct. 11 | vs | Virginia Union* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L, 18-37 | 1-5 | 1-2 | |
| Oct. 18 | at | Virginia State* | 2 p.m. | CIAA-SN | ||||
| Oct. 25 | at | Lincoln (Pa.)* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | ||||
| Nov. 1 | at | Bowie State* | 2 p.m. | CIAA-SN | ||||
| Nov. 8 | vs | Bluefield State* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | ||||
| * CIAA game |
2024 Elizabeth City State Football Schedule and Results
| Date | @ | Elizabeth City State Opponent | Time | TV | . | Result | Total | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | at | Shaw | 1 p.m. | L | 13-17 | 0-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sep. 7 | vs | Chowan | 1 p.m. | W | 12-9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sep. 14 | at | Erskine | 1 p.m. | W | 20-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | |
| Sep. 21 | vs | Fayetteville State* | 6 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L | 7-31 | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Sep. 28 | BYE | |||||||
| Oct. 5 | at | Livingstone* | 4 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L | 17-23 | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Oct. 12 | at | Virginia Union* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L | 0-35 | 2-4 | 0-3 |
| Oct. 19 | vs | Virginia State* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L | 7-36 | 2-5 | 0-4 |
| Oct. 26 | vs | Lincoln (PA)* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L | 20-21 | 2-6 | 0-5 |
| Nov. 2 | vs | Bowie State* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | L | 6-48 | 2-7 | 0-6 |
| Nov. 9 | at | Bluefield State* | 1 p.m. | CIAA-SN | W | 27-21 | 3-7 | 1-6 |
| * denotes CIAA game |
Elizabeth City State plays a special “home” game in Rocky Mount each season, the Down East Viking Classic. This year’s Down East game will come Sept. 20 against Fayetteville State. Read more details about ECSU’s 2025 schedule HERE.
Looking for schedules for all North Carolina college football teams? Check out our Master Schedules page.
FAQs about Elizabeth City State Football
When is Elizabeth City State’s 2025 homecoming game?
Elizabeth City State will celebrate Homecoming 2025 and Senior Day on the same afternoon. The Vikings will play Bluefield State in its homecoming contest on Saturday, Nov. 8. This will be the home finale for ECSU.
Who is the head coach of the Elizabeth City State football team?
Elizabeth City State will be under new management in 2025. ECSU has hired Adrian Jones to be the Vikings’ new head coach. Jones served as head coach at Shaw from 2016-24, compiling a 35-45 overall record.
“We’re not building,” Jones said during his introductory press conference in early January. “Listen to what I say. We’re not building. We want to win this year. It isn’t a two or three-year plan for me. I want to bring the student athletes that are going to come in here and buy into my program, and we’re going to win football games.”
What is the name of Elizabeth City State football stadium?
Elizabeth City State football plays its home games at Roebuck Stadium on campus. Roebuck Stadium seats 5,000 spectators and features a natural grass field. The stadium was built in 1983.
