Rice OwlsRice
vs 
East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
ESPN+ · Line East Carolina -10.0 · Total 47.5
ESPN+ · Line East Carolina -10.0 · Total 47.5
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| East Carolina | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 4.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 18.0 |
| East Carolina | 5.3 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 24.1 |
| Rice | Qtr | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Q1 | 5.3 |
| 5.4 | Q2 | 12.0 |
| 1.4 | Q3 | 4.3 |
| 7.0 | Q4 | 2.5 |
| 18.0 | Game | 24.1 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
3-2
Rice first, 5 meetings since 2005
Series leader
Rice
Rice lead 3-2 in 5 meetings since 2005
Widest recent margin
36 points
Rice 13-49 East Carolina, 2009
Tightest recent margin
1 point
East Carolina 17-18 Rice, 2006
Highest recent total
100 points
East Carolina 38-62 Rice, 2010
Key players by position
| Rice | Pos | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
 Jacurri Brown | QB | Mitch Griffis |
 Tyvonn Byars | RB | Ashton Gray |
 Barry Jackson Jr. | WR | Ray Ray Joseph Jr. |
| - | TE | Ismael Smith Flores |
 AJ Brown | DL | Kieran Davis |
 Austin Harnetiaux | LB | DJ Johnson Jr. |
 Jamir Benjamin | DB | Kevon Merrell Jr. |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Rice 3 5 meetings since 2005 2 East Carolina
Rice lead 3-2 in 5 meetings since 2005 Series leader: Rice.
Team stats, this game
RiceEast CarolinaTeam stats, 2026 season
RiceEast Carolina 18.013th Points per game 10th24.0
27.412th Points allowed 9th25.3
329.213th Total yards per game 12th336.0
5.311th Yards per play 10th5.6
245.24th Rush yards per game 12th127.5
84.014th Pass yards per game 5th208.5
17.810th First downs per game 12th15.3
31.7%11th Third-down rate 13th25.5%
-313th Turnover margin 10th-2
410th Takeaways 7th6
710th Sacks 4th11
75th Sacks allowed 8th9
39.43rd Penalty yards per game 13th84.5
29:555th Time of possession 14th24:19
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
RICE ECU Box score
Rice: last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 18.5 scored · 33.4 allowed
WON 28-17 scored 28 · allowed 17 See game LOST 13-21 scored 13 · allowed 21 See game LOST 21-27 scored 21 · allowed 27 See game LOST 13-61 scored 13 · allowed 61 See game WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game WON 24-17 scored 24 · allowed 17 See game LOST 24-56 scored 24 · allowed 56 See game LOST 3-52 scored 3 · allowed 52 See game LOST 10-41 scored 10 · allowed 41 See game WON 31-3 scored 31 · allowed 3 See game LOST 0-52 scored 0 · allowed 52 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game LOST 14-16 scored 14 · allowed 16 See game
East Carolina: last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 29.9 scored · 22.3 allowed
WON 38-0 scored 38 · allowed 0 See game LOST 13-34 scored 13 · allowed 34 See game WON 28-6 scored 28 · allowed 6 See game LOST 19-26 scored 19 · allowed 26 See game WON 41-27 scored 41 · allowed 27 See game WON 45-14 scored 45 · allowed 14 See game WON 48-22 scored 48 · allowed 22 See game WON 31-27 scored 31 · allowed 27 See game LOST 24-58 scored 24 · allowed 58 See game WON 42-3 scored 42 · allowed 3 See game WON 23-17 scored 23 · allowed 17 See game LOST 10-48 scored 10 · allowed 48 See game LOST 24-27 scored 24 · allowed 27 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 42-9 scored 42 · allowed 9 See game
The matchup
| Rice | Split | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2026 record | 2-2 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 0-0 |
| 90 | Points for | 96 |
| 137 | Points against | 101 |
| L4 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2023
East Carolina 17 : 24 Rice
17 : 24 Rice 2010
East Carolina 38 : 62 Rice
38 : 62 Rice 2009
Rice 13 : 49 East Carolina
13 : 49 East Carolina 2006
East Carolina 17 : 18 Rice
17 : 18 Rice 2005
Rice 28 : 41 East Carolina
28 : 41 East Carolina How to watch
TVESPN+
StreamingESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app
Betting line
Spread East Carolina -10.0
Total 47.5
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Total 47.5
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Make your pick
vs
Rice · QB Jacurri Brown Pass yards
403
Pass TD
2
Comp-Att
35-66
INT
1
Brown rush
495 yds
Jr. rec
102 yds
East Carolina · QB Mitch Griffis Pass yards
425
Pass TD
3
Comp-Att
36-67
INT
2
Engleman rush
250 yds
Joseph rec
199 yds
2 
Lucas Scheerhorn QB 4 
Gael Ochoa QB 11 Jacurri Brown QB 14 
Ayden Wilhelm QB 15 
Patrick Crayton Jr. QB 10 
Quinton Jackson RB 26 Tyvonn Byars RB 27 
Dionne Sims RB 28 
D'Andre Hardeman Jr. RB 30 
Carson Morgan RB 33 
Justin Powell RB 0 
Payton Matthews WR 5 
Davis Lane WR 6 
Ben Grice WR 7 Barry Jackson Jr. WR 8 
Colin Leahey WR 13 
Max Mosey WR 18 
Owen Carter WR 19 
Jordan Clark WR 20 
Fisher Leftwich WR 21 
Sawyer Rice WR 22 
Michael Sifford WR 24 
Larry DeBose IV WR 29 
Jai Jacobs-Ford WR 43 
Chris Bruce WR 81 
Braylen Walker WR 83 
Jackson Ranucci WR 88 
Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WR 89 
Preston Jackson WR 9 
Preston Zinter TE 17 
Jake Renda TE 25 
Rhys Phillips TE 82 
Colten Cole TE 84 
Will Swartz TE 86 
James Falk TE 87 
Jackson DeAtley TE 50 
Patrick Valent OL 53 
Luke Miller OL 56 
Nate Bledsoe OL 57 
Leyonte Chandler OL 58 
Peyton Farmer OL 59 
Colter Alberding OL 60 
Leo Bluhm OL 62 
Cullen Witt OL 67 
Luke Needham OL 68 
Scott Becker OL 70 
Bennett Eivens OL 71 
Cole Principe OL 73 
Justin Michaelis OL 74 
Clay Mitchell OL 76 Marcus Page Jr. OL 77 
Ian Bothwell OL 78 
Erben Birkhoff OL 8 
Joseph Mutombo DL 11 
Christopher Clark-Jolivet DL 15 
Matthew Aribisala DL 16 
Chibby Nwajuaku DL 21 
JD Singletary DL 43 
Ian Harrell DL 57 
Aquantis Clemmons DL 88 
Tyler Lavallier DL 91 
DD Oliver DL 92 
Luca Akirtava DL 93 
Quincy Tchikou DL 94 
Braden Bays DL 95 
Brock Reddic DL 96 
Dillan Botts DL 97 
Chris Knauls DL 98 
Robert Rooks DL 2 
Jo Chavez DE 7 AJ Brown DE 25 
Caden VerMaas DE 14 
Beau Barton LB 33 
Stone Combs LB 34 
Kaleb Blanton LB 40 
Jayden Cupitt LB 44 
Cooper King LB 54 Austin Harnetiaux LB 55 
CJ Witten LB 13 
Tariq May DB 41 
Preston Healy DB 42 DeReyon Jenkins DB 56 
Seth Clarke DB 1 
Zach Cody CB 4 
Tariq Watson CB 5 
Jerrick Harper CB 10 
Kyren Condoll CB 12 Jamir Benjamin CB 24 
Jordan Mitchell CB 35 
Elijah Brown CB 0 
Daveon Hook S 3 
Koa Akui S 6 
Dylan Stephens S 18 
Ahran Ogbor S 20 
Bailey Fletcher S 23 
Michael Amey III S 32 
Seth Brown S 36 
Austin Lee S 28 
Enock Gota PK 49 
Tommy Bauchiero PK 29 
Charlie Durkin P 51 
Phoenix Derichsweiler LS 52 
Morrow Evans LS
Lucas Scheerhorn QB 4 Gael Ochoa QB 11 Jacurri Brown QB 14 Ayden Wilhelm QB 15 Patrick Crayton Jr. QB 10 Quinton Jackson RB 26 Tyvonn Byars RB 27 Dionne Sims RB 28 D'Andre Hardeman Jr. RB 30 Carson Morgan RB 33 Justin Powell RB 0 Payton Matthews WR 5 Davis Lane WR 6 Ben Grice WR 7 Barry Jackson Jr. WR 8 Colin Leahey WR 13 Max Mosey WR 18 Owen Carter WR 19 Jordan Clark WR 20 Fisher Leftwich WR 21 Sawyer Rice WR 22 Michael Sifford WR 24 Larry DeBose IV WR 29 Jai Jacobs-Ford WR 43 Chris Bruce WR 81 Braylen Walker WR 83 Jackson Ranucci WR 88 Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WR 89 Preston Jackson WR 9 Preston Zinter TE 17 Jake Renda TE 25 Rhys Phillips TE 82 Colten Cole TE 84 Will Swartz TE 86 James Falk TE 87 Jackson DeAtley TE 50 Patrick Valent OL 53 Luke Miller OL 56 Nate Bledsoe OL 57 Leyonte Chandler OL 58 Peyton Farmer OL 59 Colter Alberding OL 60 Leo Bluhm OL 62 Cullen Witt OL 67 Luke Needham OL 68 Scott Becker OL 70 Bennett Eivens OL 71 Cole Principe OL 73 Justin Michaelis OL 74 Clay Mitchell OL 76 Marcus Page Jr. OL 77 Ian Bothwell OL 78 Erben Birkhoff OL 8 Joseph Mutombo DL 11 Christopher Clark-Jolivet DL 15 Matthew Aribisala DL 16 Chibby Nwajuaku DL 21 JD Singletary DL 43 Ian Harrell DL 57 Aquantis Clemmons DL 88 Tyler Lavallier DL 91 DD Oliver DL 92 Luca Akirtava DL 93 Quincy Tchikou DL 94 Braden Bays DL 95 Brock Reddic DL 96 Dillan Botts DL 97 Chris Knauls DL 98 Robert Rooks DL 2 Jo Chavez DE 7 AJ Brown DE 25 Caden VerMaas DE 14 Beau Barton LB 33 Stone Combs LB 34 Kaleb Blanton LB 40 Jayden Cupitt LB 44 Cooper King LB 54 Austin Harnetiaux LB 55 CJ Witten LB 13 Tariq May DB 41 Preston Healy DB 42 DeReyon Jenkins DB 56 Seth Clarke DB 1 Zach Cody CB 4 Tariq Watson CB 5 Jerrick Harper CB 10 Kyren Condoll CB 12 Jamir Benjamin CB 24 Jordan Mitchell CB 35 Elijah Brown CB 0 Daveon Hook S 3 Koa Akui S 6 Dylan Stephens S 18 Ahran Ogbor S 20 Bailey Fletcher S 23 Michael Amey III S 32 Seth Brown S 36 Austin Lee S 28 Enock Gota PK 49 Tommy Bauchiero PK 29 Charlie Durkin P 51 Phoenix Derichsweiler LS 52 Morrow Evans LS 7 
Cole Hodge QB 9 
Emory Williams QB 11 Daulton Phalines QB 12 Mitch Griffis QB 13 
Trey Burke QB 3 Ashton Gray RB 4 
TJ Engleman Jr. RB 5 
DeJuan Lacy RB 21 
Michael Allen RB 22 
Michael Beatty RB 23 Meliq Mcgowan RB 26 
DaMari Gantt RB 0 
Kyler Pearson WR 1 Ray Ray Joseph Jr. WR 2 
Tyler Johnson WR 7 
Landon Sides WR 10 
Brock Spalding WR 11 
Jeremiah Melvin WR 14 
Dillon Lorick WR 15 
Ja'Keith Hamilton WR 17 
Johnny Williams WR 19 
Jaquaize Pettaway WR 24 
Jason Dickerson WR 80 
Ty Johnson WR 81 
Mason Scott WR 84 
Connor Hodge WR 87 
Trenton Cloud WR 88 
Dawson Quarterman WR 6 
Kanen Hamlett TE 8 Ismael Smith Flores TE 45 
Mason Brown TE 82 
Gage Reale TE 85 
Stephen Collier TE 86 
Kaleb Morrow TE 89 Jacob Holland TE 50 
Joshua Battle OL 52 Zach Caulder OL 54 
Niko Paic OL 55 
Ethan Kramer OL 56 
Bryson Esser OL 57 
Ian Hemilright OL 58 
Brandon Best OL 59 
Xavier Massey OL 61 Brooks Culp OL 63 Alex Luebke OL 65 Preston Broadway OL 66 
Marleo Neolien OL 67 
Cayman Reynolds OL 68 
Tre Hardison OL 69 
Kendall Walton OL 71 
Bryce Weaver OL 72 
Christian Harris OL 73 
Karson Jones OL 74 
Jeremiah Williams OL 75 
Hayes Creel OL 77 
Ja'Vaughn Hargett OL 78 
Peyton Reeder OL 79 Justin Garrard OL 0 
Jasiyah Robinson DL 5 Kieran Davis DL 9 
J.D. Lampley DL 9 
Kendrick DuJour DL 33 
Terande Spencer DL 40 
Dylon Worthen DL 44 
Preston Carr DL 50 
Evan Powell DL 51 
Zyon Ratchford DL 55 
Dominick Moody DL 88 
Rion Roseborough DL 90 
Josiah Dwyer DL 91 
Miles Parker DL 94 
Javon Williams DL 95 
Ethan Wilson DL 97 
Jacoby Martin DL 98 
Torin Brazell DL 99 
Kelton Smith DL 1 
Jackson Barker LB 10 
Crews Law LB 11 DJ Johnson Jr. LB 20 
Cade Law LB 32 
LJ Porter LB 35 
Landon Lewis LB 41 
Jayden Olden LB 42 
Julien Davis LB 43 
Jordan Miles LB 49 
Chad Fairchild LB 53 Matt Payes LB 59 
Reagan Printy LB 2 
Jaylen Bowden DB 3 
Zyeir Gamble DB 4 Kevon Merrell Jr. DB 6 
DeMarius Hines DB 7 Ashton Levells-Mitchell DB 8 
Kamaurri McKinley DB 12 
Myles Pollard DB 13 
Ayden Duncanson DB 14 
Derrion Horsley DB 15 
Christian Peterson DB 17 
Rae'mon Mosby DB 19 
Jurnee Lattimore DB 21 
Jonathan Akins DB 22 
Angelo Ross DB 23 
Josh Benton DB 23 
Tavius Horne Jr. DB 24 
Durante Speer DB 25 
Callaway Williams DB 26 
Alex Moye DB 27 
Miles Gaddy DB 28 
David Coleman Jr. DB 31 
Djimon Mclendon DB 34 
Adam Cole DB 37 
Amare Mack DB 38 Riley Robinson DB 43 
Noah Perez PK 93 
Everett Scott PK 95 
Andrew Conrad PK 48 
Tomas O'Halloran P 83 
Elliot Huether P 53 
Blake Shirley LS 97 
Cole Walker LS
Cole Hodge QB 9 Emory Williams QB 11 Daulton Phalines QB 12 Mitch Griffis QB 13 Trey Burke QB 3 Ashton Gray RB 4 TJ Engleman Jr. RB 5 DeJuan Lacy RB 21 Michael Allen RB 22 Michael Beatty RB 23 Meliq Mcgowan RB 26 DaMari Gantt RB 0 Kyler Pearson WR 1 Ray Ray Joseph Jr. WR 2 Tyler Johnson WR 7 Landon Sides WR 10 Brock Spalding WR 11 Jeremiah Melvin WR 14 Dillon Lorick WR 15 Ja'Keith Hamilton WR 17 Johnny Williams WR 19 Jaquaize Pettaway WR 24 Jason Dickerson WR 80 Ty Johnson WR 81 Mason Scott WR 84 Connor Hodge WR 87 Trenton Cloud WR 88 Dawson Quarterman WR 6 Kanen Hamlett TE 8 Ismael Smith Flores TE 45 Mason Brown TE 82 Gage Reale TE 85 Stephen Collier TE 86 Kaleb Morrow TE 89 Jacob Holland TE 50 Joshua Battle OL 52 Zach Caulder OL 54 Niko Paic OL 55 Ethan Kramer OL 56 Bryson Esser OL 57 Ian Hemilright OL 58 Brandon Best OL 59 Xavier Massey OL 61 Brooks Culp OL 63 Alex Luebke OL 65 Preston Broadway OL 66 Marleo Neolien OL 67 Cayman Reynolds OL 68 Tre Hardison OL 69 Kendall Walton OL 71 Bryce Weaver OL 72 Christian Harris OL 73 Karson Jones OL 74 Jeremiah Williams OL 75 Hayes Creel OL 77 Ja'Vaughn Hargett OL 78 Peyton Reeder OL 79 Justin Garrard OL 0 Jasiyah Robinson DL 5 Kieran Davis DL 9 J.D. Lampley DL 9 Kendrick DuJour DL 33 Terande Spencer DL 40 Dylon Worthen DL 44 Preston Carr DL 50 Evan Powell DL 51 Zyon Ratchford DL 55 Dominick Moody DL 88 Rion Roseborough DL 90 Josiah Dwyer DL 91 Miles Parker DL 94 Javon Williams DL 95 Ethan Wilson DL 97 Jacoby Martin DL 98 Torin Brazell DL 99 Kelton Smith DL 1 Jackson Barker LB 10 Crews Law LB 11 DJ Johnson Jr. LB 20 Cade Law LB 32 LJ Porter LB 35 Landon Lewis LB 41 Jayden Olden LB 42 Julien Davis LB 43 Jordan Miles LB 49 Chad Fairchild LB 53 Matt Payes LB 59 Reagan Printy LB 2 Jaylen Bowden DB 3 Zyeir Gamble DB 4 Kevon Merrell Jr. DB 6 DeMarius Hines DB 7 Ashton Levells-Mitchell DB 8 Kamaurri McKinley DB 12 Myles Pollard DB 13 Ayden Duncanson DB 14 Derrion Horsley DB 15 Christian Peterson DB 17 Rae'mon Mosby DB 19 Jurnee Lattimore DB 21 Jonathan Akins DB 22 Angelo Ross DB 23 Josh Benton DB 23 Tavius Horne Jr. DB 24 Durante Speer DB 25 Callaway Williams DB 26 Alex Moye DB 27 Miles Gaddy DB 28 David Coleman Jr. DB 31 Djimon Mclendon DB 34 Adam Cole DB 37 Amare Mack DB 38 Riley Robinson DB 43 Noah Perez PK 93 Everett Scott PK 95 Andrew Conrad PK 48 Tomas O'Halloran P 83 Elliot Huether P 53 Blake Shirley LS 97 Cole Walker LS 
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How to watch Rice vs East Carolina
Rice Owls vs East Carolina Pirates, 4:00 PM ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on October 10, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ESPN+ at 4:00 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on ESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Rice vs East Carolina update on this page.
Rice vs East Carolina: preview and how to watch
Rice Owls vs East Carolina Pirates kicks off 4:00 PM ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on October 10, 2026. This American Conference game page carries the live score on gameday, betting line, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Rice and East Carolina team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the American Conference rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Rice vs East Carolina on?
Rice Owls vs East Carolina Pirates is scheduled for ESPN+, 4:00 PM ET.
What is the line for Rice vs East Carolina?
The current line for Rice Owls vs East Carolina Pirates is East Carolina -10.0, with a total of 47.5. Odds are entertainment only, 21+.
When does Rice play East Carolina?
Kickoff for Rice vs East Carolina is 4:00 PM ET at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, on October 10, 2026.