1–0 American. Won 3 straight
Last win: beat Rice 28–12 on Sat, Oct 10
Next: Thu, Oct 15 at UAB, 6:30 PM CDT on ESPN
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When did East Carolina football last win?
East Carolina last won on Saturday, October 10, 2026, beating Rice Owls 28–12 at home. That was earlier today.
East Carolina is 3–2 (1–0 American) and 4th in the American. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
287days 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 4:14 PM CT.
East Carolina Pirates schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
L 10–48 2 Sat, Sep 12 
L 24–27 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 20–17 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 42–9 5 Open week 6 Sat, Oct 10 
W 28–12 7 Thu, Oct 15 
6:30 PM CDT on ESPN 8 Thu, Oct 22 
6:30 PM CDT on ESPN2 9 Fri, Oct 30 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
7:30 PM EST on ESPN2 11 Fri, Nov 13 
12:00 AM EST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
12:00 PM EST on CBSSN 13 Thu, Nov 26 
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East Carolina right now
East Carolina beat Rice 28–12 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 3–2 (1–0 American), 4th in the American. The counter is back to zero. That makes 3 straight wins. Next, East Carolina visits UAB on Thu, Oct 15 at 6:30 PM CDT on ESPN.
Every other time East Carolina last won
- When did East Carolina last win at home?
- October 10, 2026, 28–12 against Rice (today)
- When did East Carolina last win on the road?
- September 19, 2026, 20–17 against Old Dominion (21 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 (287 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 (380 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Charlotte?
- November 8, 2025, 48–22 against Charlotte (336 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Florida Atlantic?
- November 29, 2025, 42–3 against Florida Atlantic (315 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Memphis?
- November 15, 2025, 31–27 against Memphis (329 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Navy?
- November 20, 2021, 38–35 against Navy (1,785 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat North Texas?
- November 23, 2024, 40–28 against North Texas (686 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Rice?
- October 10, 2026, 28–12 against Rice (today)
- When did East Carolina last beat South Florida?
- October 1, 2022, 48–28 against South Florida (1,470 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Temple?
- November 1, 2025, 45–14 against Temple (343 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Tulane?
- October 2, 2021, 52–29 against Tulane (1,834 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat Tulsa?
- October 16, 2025, 41–27 against Tulsa (359 days ago)
- When did East Carolina last beat UTSA?
- September 28, 2024, 30–20 against UTSA (742 days ago)
- What is East Carolina's current streak?
- Won 3 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 10, 2026, it has been 0 days since East Carolina last won. East Carolina beat Rice 28–12 on October 10, 2026.
What is East Carolina's record this season?
East Carolina is 3–2, 1–0 in American play, and 4th in the American. Won 3 straight.
Has East Carolina won a game this season?
Yes. East Carolina has won 3 games this season and is 3–2.
When does East Carolina play next?
East Carolina visits UAB on Thu, Oct 15 at 6:30 PM CDT 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 0 days, 322 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.