East Carolina Pirates

ECU entered ranked 127th in air yards but flipped the script with aggressive downfield throws after the early QB switch.

• Mitch Griffis finished...

East Carolina lost 41-34 to Memphis in overtime.

Memphis coach Charles Huff repeatedly stressed shifting focus from a disappointing loss to Tulane toward Thursday's matchup with East Carolina,...

East Carolina will renew its regional rivalry with Appalachian State on September 1, 2029, in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in...

ECU led for nearly all of regulation before UAB's 93-yard, 10-play drive tied the game late, forcing overtime and a 30-17 loss that dropped the...

The Pirates and Mountaineers will renew their series on Sept. 1, 2029, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. This neutral-site date highlights the program's push to schedule high-profile in-state matchups.

East Carolina will meet Appalachian State on Sept. 1, 2029, at Bank of America Stadium in a neutral-site non-conference matchup. The Charlotte setting...

East Carolina's 789 yards and 70 points produced a historic 70-41 rout that left North Carolina players and coaches stunned and searching for answers....

Pirates defense leads the nation with 48 tackles for loss, setting up a key test against Memphis.

• Memphis ranks 7th in total yards (3,482) and 10th...

East Carolina fans get a 3 p.m. kickoff against Temple on October 31 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, streaming on ESPN+.

East Carolina and Temple will kick off their Halloween game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. ET, with the matchup set to air on ESPN+.

Kanen Hamlett brings three seasons of Mountaineers experience to East Carolina after transferring in January 2026.

• 6'4", 239-pound tight end from...

• East Carolina has played 6 games with an 8-10 turnover margin of -2.
• The Pirates recorded 5 defensive interceptions and recovered 9 fumbles.
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East Carolina (4-2) travels to face Memphis on Oct. 22, looking to respond after a 30-17 loss to UAB. The Tigers boast the nation's sixth-ranked offense at 512.6 yards per game, led by quarterback Marcus Stokes.

ECU blew a 14-0 lead and fell 30-17 in overtime at UAB after three first-half fumbles and a late collapse.

• Early momentum faded as the Pirates...

ESPN SportsCenter on Campus brings national attention to East Carolina's Thursday matchup at Memphis, airing live from Tiger Lane on Oct. 22 from 4-4:30 p.m. ahead of the 6:30 p.m. kickoff on ESPN2.

ECU dropped to 4-2 after the overtime defeat at UAB, correcting the article's erroneous 3-3 mark.

• Team grade landed at 67.0, with defense (69.2)...

Aiden Ezeiruaku headlines a group of visitors from the 2027 and 2028 classes plus younger prospects already holding offers, underscoring ECU's active outreach to early-cycle talent.

• ECU built a 14-0 lead but trailed 17-9 late after UAB's defense forced multiple three-and-outs.
• With under two minutes left, UAB drove 96 yards...

• Pirates never trailed in regulation yet allowed a 93-yard drive in 1:02 to force overtime.
• Harrell cited defensive fatigue, poor substitutions,...