Won 2 straight
Last win: beat North Carolina Central 42–9 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs Rice, 4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+
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When did East Carolina football last win?
East Carolina last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating North Carolina Central Eagles 42–9 at home. That was 10 days ago.
East Carolina is 2–2 and 9th in the American. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
283days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Go Bowling Military Bowl, December 27, 2025, against Pitt
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 12:55 AM CT.
East Carolina Pirates schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
at No. 13 AlabamaL 10–48 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs App StateL 24–27 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at Old DominionW 20–17 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs North Carolina CentralW 42–9 5 Open week 6 Sat, Oct 10 
vs Rice4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+ 7 Thu, Oct 15 
at UAB6:30 PM CDT on ESPN 8 Thu, Oct 22 
at Memphis6:30 PM CDT on ESPN2 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs Temple12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
vs South Florida7:30 PM EST on ESPN2 11 Fri, Nov 13 
at Charlotte12:00 AM EST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
at Army12:00 PM EST on CBSSN 13 Thu, Nov 26 
vs Florida Atlantic12:00 AM EST
East Carolina right now
East Carolina beat North Carolina Central 42–9 on Sat, Sep 26 and now stands at 2–2, 9th in the American. The counter has sat at 10 days since. That makes 2 straight wins. Next, East Carolina hosts Rice on Sat, Oct 10 at 4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Every other time East Carolina last won
- When did East Carolina last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 42–9 against North Carolina Central (10 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last win on the road?
- September 19, 2026, 20–17 against Old Dominion (17 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did East Carolina last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Go Bowling Military Bowl, December 27, 2025 (283 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did East Carolina last beat Army?
- September 25, 2025, 28–6 against Army (376 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Charlotte?
- November 8, 2025, 48–22 against Charlotte (332 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Florida Atlantic?
- November 29, 2025, 42–3 against Florida Atlantic (311 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Memphis?
- November 15, 2025, 31–27 against Memphis (325 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Navy?
- November 20, 2021, 38–35 against Navy (1,781 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat North Texas?
- November 23, 2024, 40–28 against North Texas (682 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Rice?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did East Carolina last beat South Florida?
- October 1, 2022, 48–28 against South Florida (1,466 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Temple?
- November 1, 2025, 45–14 against Temple (339 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Tulane?
- October 2, 2021, 52–29 against Tulane (1,830 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Tulsa?
- October 16, 2025, 41–27 against Tulsa (355 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat UTSA?
- September 28, 2024, 30–20 against UTSA (738 days ago)
- What is East Carolina's current streak?
- Won 2 straight
- What is East Carolina's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 5 games, ending November 10, 2018
Common questions
How many days since East Carolina football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 10 days since East Carolina last won. East Carolina beat North Carolina Central 42–9 on September 26, 2026.
What is East Carolina's record this season?
East Carolina is 2–2, and 9th in the American. Won 2 straight.
When does East Carolina play next?
East Carolina hosts Rice on Sat, Oct 10 at 4:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.
Against the conference
Since 2017, East Carolina is 22–28 against the rest of the American as it stands today, across 50 meetings with 12 different opponents.
East Carolina's best record is against Florida Atlantic (3–0), and Rice has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Temple head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Tulane head to head | 1–6 | 14% |
| South Florida head to head | 3–3 | 50% |
| Navy head to head | 1–5 | 17% |
| Memphis head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Tulsa head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Florida Atlantic head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Charlotte head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| UTSA head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Army head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| North Texas head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Rice head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for East Carolina Pirates from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 46–63.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 5 straight games, from October 6, 2018 to November 10, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 322 days, ending with a win over South Florida on October 10, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 10 days, 312 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–2 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 7–5 |
| 2023 | 2–10 |
| 2022 | 7–5 |
| 2021 | 7–5 |
| 2020 | 3–6 |
| 2019 | 4–8 |
| 2018 | 3–9 |
| 2017 | 3–9 |
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Also in the American: Army, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA.