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2026 college football program hub
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East Carolina football in 2026
East Carolina is 2-2 through 4 completed games: 2 wins, 2 losses.
Latest confirmed result: East Carolina beat North Carolina Central Eagles, 42-9, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
East Carolina plays next against UAB Blazers on Thursday, October 15, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 7:30 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
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East Carolina football pages
2026 season
American football
2-2 current recordHead coach
Blake Harrell
Leading the East Carolina Pirates through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Greenville, North Carolina
East Carolina
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the ECU roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster and coaches
Blake Harrell is head coach. Jordan Davis is listed as offensive coordinator / quarterbacks, and Jordon Hankins as defensive coordinator / linebackers; Ryan Smith coordinates special teams. The coaches tab gives their published roles without treating a position coach as an unlisted coordinator.
The 120-player roster tab follows the 2026 cfbstats listing for numbers, positions, classes, heights, weights and hometowns. It is a review-date snapshot, not a live depth chart or an injury report.
East Carolina program background
East Carolina represents Greenville, North Carolina, with home football games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. East Carolina hosts Rice in its October 10 conference opener at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The team finished 9–4 in 2025.
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More on ECU
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Blake Harrell and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
American
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in North Carolina
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
ECU frequently asked questions
What is the ECU 2026 football record?
East Carolina is 2-2 through 4 completed games: 2 wins, 2 losses.
When does ECU play next?
East Carolina plays next against UAB Blazers on Thursday, October 15, 2026, on the road. Kickoff is 7:30 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches East Carolina?
Blake Harrell is the head coach.
What conference does ECU play in?
East Carolina competes in the American.
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