North Carolina Central Eagles at East Carolina Pirates: September 26, 2026
The East Carolina Pirates beat the North Carolina Central Eagles 42-9 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on September 26, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Emory Williams (East Carolina Pirates, 341). Most rushing yards: TJ Engleman Jr. (East Carolina Pirates, 129). Most receiving yards: Ray Ray Joseph Jr. (East Carolina Pirates, 141).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| East Carolina Pirates | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | NCCU | ECU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 173 | 341 |
| Rushing yards | 35 | 148 |
| Rushing attempts | 43 | 23 |
| Completions | 17 | 26 |
| Pass attempts | 28 | 38 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 8 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: North Carolina Central Eagles 173, East Carolina Pirates 341.
- Rushing yards: North Carolina Central Eagles 35, East Carolina Pirates 148.
- The East Carolina Pirates' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (35-0).
Player lines
- Emory Williams (ECU QB): 25 CMP, 36 ATT, 341 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 1 INT, 3 CAR, -8 RUSH YDS
- Ismael Smith Flores (ECU TE): 1 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ja'Keith Hamilton (ECU WR): 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jason Dickerson (ECU WR): 1 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Michael Allen (ECU RB): 5 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 3 REC, 19 REC YDS
- Mitch Griffis (ECU QB): 1 CMP, 2 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Ray Ray Joseph Jr. (ECU WR): 10 REC, 141 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- TJ Engleman Jr. (ECU RB): 10 CAR, 129 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 33 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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- East Carolina Pirates' previous game: East Carolina Pirates at Old Dominion Monarchs, September 19, 2026
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