East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina
vs 
Memphis TigersMemphis
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Memphis | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | 5.3 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 24.1 |
| Memphis | 6.2 | 13.0 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 38.6 |
| East Carolina | Qtr | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Q1 | 6.2 |
| 12.0 | Q2 | 13.0 |
| 4.3 | Q3 | 11.8 |
| 2.5 | Q4 | 7.6 |
| 24.1 | Game | 38.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
18-8
East Carolina first, 26 meetings since 1990
Series leader
East Carolina
East Carolina lead 18-8 in 26 meetings since 1990
Widest recent margin
57 points
East Carolina 13-70 Memphis, 2017
Tightest recent margin
1 point
East Carolina 30-29 Memphis, 2021
Highest recent total
100 points
Memphis 59-41 East Carolina, 2018
Key players by position
| East Carolina | Pos | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
 Mitch Griffis | QB | Marcus Stokes |
 Ashton Gray | RB | Jaylin Carter |
 Ray Ray Joseph Jr. | WR | Jermane Hayes |
 Ismael Smith Flores | TE | Hunter Tipton |
 Kieran Davis | DL | Elijah Kinsler |
 DJ Johnson Jr. | LB | Mike Montgomery |
 Kevon Merrell Jr. | DB | Dylan Smith |
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 East Carolina 18 26 meetings since 1990 8 Memphis
East Carolina lead 18-8 in 26 meetings since 1990 Series leader: East Carolina.
Team stats, this game
East CarolinaMemphisTeam stats, 2026 season
East CarolinaMemphis 24.010th Points per game 2nd38.6
25.39th Points allowed 4th22.4
336.012th Total yards per game 1st541.2
5.610th Yards per play 1st8.0
127.512th Rush yards per game 3rd250.4
208.55th Pass yards per game 3rd290.8
15.312th First downs per game 2nd25.0
25.5%13th Third-down rate 4th49.1%
-210th Turnover margin 4th+3
67th Takeaways 2nd8
114th Sacks 2nd12
98th Sacks allowed 5th7
84.513th Penalty yards per game 5th44.8
24:1914th Time of possession 7th29:12
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
ECU MEM Box score
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
Memphis: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 33.6 scored · 25.3 allowed
WON 32-31 scored 32 · allowed 31 See game WON 55-26 scored 55 · allowed 26 See game WON 45-7 scored 45 · allowed 7 See game LOST 24-31 scored 24 · allowed 31 See game WON 34-31 scored 34 · allowed 31 See game WON 38-14 scored 38 · allowed 14 See game LOST 32-38 scored 32 · allowed 38 See game LOST 27-31 scored 27 · allowed 31 See game LOST 17-28 scored 17 · allowed 28 See game LOST 7-31 scored 7 · allowed 31 See game WON 27-21 scored 27 · allowed 21 See game WON 42-24 scored 42 · allowed 24 See game LOST 20-38 scored 20 · allowed 38 See game WON 45-21 scored 45 · allowed 21 See game WON 59-8 scored 59 · allowed 8 See game
The matchup
| East Carolina | Split | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 0-0 | Conference | 1-0 |
| 96 | Points for | 193 |
| 101 | Points against | 112 |
| W2 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2025
2022
Memphis 45 : 47 East Carolina
45 : 47 East Carolina 2021
East Carolina 30 : 29 Memphis
30 : 29 Memphis 2018
Memphis 59 : 41 East Carolina
59 : 41 East Carolina 2017
East Carolina 13 : 70 Memphis
13 : 70 Memphis 2012
Memphis 7 : 41 East Carolina
7 : 41 East Carolina How to watch
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Make your pick
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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
Memphis · QB Marcus Stokes Pass yards
1371
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
90-123
INT
3
Carter rush
513 yds
Tipton rec
367 yds
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 2 Marcus Stokes QB 3 
Air Noland QB 9 
Denzel Gardner QB 15 
Gavin Owens QB 16 
Grant Troutman QB 6 Jaylin Carter RB 7 
Dallan Hayden RB 22 
Eric Perry RB 23 Jordan Thompson RB 28 
Manny Covey RB 30 
Isaiah McGill RB 1 
Tychaun Chapman WR 4 
Terrell Timmons Jr. WR 5 
Stonka Burnside WR 8 
Bryce Dorsey WR 11 Jermane Hayes WR 12 
Brady Kluse WR 13 
Jemyri Davis WR 17 
Alante Brown WR 19 
Jaylin Taylor WR 21 
Zechariah Jenkins WR 80 
Joshua Joseph WR 82 
Justice Spann WR 85 
Jamar Jenkins WR 0 Hunter Tipton TE 10 
TJ Johnson TE 14 
Aidan O'Callaghan TE 81 
Marshall Smith Jr. TE 86 
Jonathan Harding TE 87 
Garrett Essner TE 50 
Koby Keenum OL 55 
Maarten Woudsma OL 56 Jordan Foy OL 58 
Bryce Vaughn OL 59 
Aaron Karas OL 66 
Carde Smith OL 70 Jabarius Oliver OL 71 
Xavier Allen OL 72 
Eddie Alford OL 73 
Phillip Gray OL 74 
Richard Thigpen OL 75 
Skyler Grant OL 76 
Parker Mitchell OL 77 
Brian Grant OL 78 
Riley McGehee OL 79 
Chance Holloman OL 4 
Joseph Head Jr. DL 10 
Justin Wallace DL 11 
Jaden McKinney DL 13 
Stone Chaney DL 14 
J'Mond Tapp DL 15 Elijah Kinsler DL 18 
Xavier Miles DL 35 
DeAngelo Thompson DL 44 
Evan Harvey DL 45 
Gary Green DL 54 Amir Leonard-Jean Charles DL 56 
KJ Miles DL 90 
Taylor Burton DL 92 
JaQuentin Madison DL 93 
Jabari Ishmael DL 94 
J'mari Monette DL 95 
Eric Thomas DL 97 
Jacari Gatling DL 99 
Devan Lowe DL 9 Mike Montgomery LB 16 
Jah'Keevi Garnett LB 22 
Zach Ruffin LB 23 
Jayden Parrish LB 25 
JJ Clayton LB 33 
Donovan Mathena LB 34 
Kadan Spratling LB 37 
Jacory Johnson LB 39 
Desmond Cox LB 40 
Trey McDonald LB 41 
Tylon Nash LB 42 
Christian Thatcher LB 43 
Wolf Walker LB 46 
Elijah Fernandez LB 1 
Ellis Ellis Jr. CB 2 
Chauncey Logan Jr. CB 7 
Darius Malcolm Jr. CB 8 
Anthony Richard Jr. CB 19 
Ethan Wilder CB 26 
Jaylen Lewis CB 31 Johnny Moody CB 32 
Dilan Williamson CB 38 
Xavier Thompson CB 49 Josiah Brown CB 0 
Ian Foster S 3 Dylan Smith S 5 
Ahmere Foster S 6 
Dylan King S 12 
Beni Mwamba S 17 
Chase Pinkston S 21 
Khalil Foster S 24 
Nick Burden S 27 
Jordan Bell S 28 
Charlie Harrell S 29 
Tim Sims S 36 
Jamariez Robinson S 33 
Oliver Castaneda PK 40 
Tarik Ahmetbasic PK 80 
Philippe Laforge PK 30 
Harrison Tuck P 32 
Jake Snyder P 34 
Weston Simmons LS 42 Ben Majors LS
Marcus Stokes QB 3 Air Noland QB 9 Denzel Gardner QB 15 Gavin Owens QB 16 Grant Troutman QB 6 Jaylin Carter RB 7 Dallan Hayden RB 22 Eric Perry RB 23 Jordan Thompson RB 28 Manny Covey RB 30 Isaiah McGill RB 1 Tychaun Chapman WR 4 Terrell Timmons Jr. WR 5 Stonka Burnside WR 8 Bryce Dorsey WR 11 Jermane Hayes WR 12 Brady Kluse WR 13 Jemyri Davis WR 17 Alante Brown WR 19 Jaylin Taylor WR 21 Zechariah Jenkins WR 80 Joshua Joseph WR 82 Justice Spann WR 85 Jamar Jenkins WR 0 Hunter Tipton TE 10 TJ Johnson TE 14 Aidan O'Callaghan TE 81 Marshall Smith Jr. TE 86 Jonathan Harding TE 87 Garrett Essner TE 50 Koby Keenum OL 55 Maarten Woudsma OL 56 Jordan Foy OL 58 Bryce Vaughn OL 59 Aaron Karas OL 66 Carde Smith OL 70 Jabarius Oliver OL 71 Xavier Allen OL 72 Eddie Alford OL 73 Phillip Gray OL 74 Richard Thigpen OL 75 Skyler Grant OL 76 Parker Mitchell OL 77 Brian Grant OL 78 Riley McGehee OL 79 Chance Holloman OL 4 Joseph Head Jr. DL 10 Justin Wallace DL 11 Jaden McKinney DL 13 Stone Chaney DL 14 J'Mond Tapp DL 15 Elijah Kinsler DL 18 Xavier Miles DL 35 DeAngelo Thompson DL 44 Evan Harvey DL 45 Gary Green DL 54 Amir Leonard-Jean Charles DL 56 KJ Miles DL 90 Taylor Burton DL 92 JaQuentin Madison DL 93 Jabari Ishmael DL 94 J'mari Monette DL 95 Eric Thomas DL 97 Jacari Gatling DL 99 Devan Lowe DL 9 Mike Montgomery LB 16 Jah'Keevi Garnett LB 22 Zach Ruffin LB 23 Jayden Parrish LB 25 JJ Clayton LB 33 Donovan Mathena LB 34 Kadan Spratling LB 37 Jacory Johnson LB 39 Desmond Cox LB 40 Trey McDonald LB 41 Tylon Nash LB 42 Christian Thatcher LB 43 Wolf Walker LB 46 Elijah Fernandez LB 1 Ellis Ellis Jr. CB 2 Chauncey Logan Jr. CB 7 Darius Malcolm Jr. CB 8 Anthony Richard Jr. CB 19 Ethan Wilder CB 26 Jaylen Lewis CB 31 Johnny Moody CB 32 Dilan Williamson CB 38 Xavier Thompson CB 49 Josiah Brown CB 0 Ian Foster S 3 Dylan Smith S 5 Ahmere Foster S 6 Dylan King S 12 Beni Mwamba S 17 Chase Pinkston S 21 Khalil Foster S 24 Nick Burden S 27 Jordan Bell S 28 Charlie Harrell S 29 Tim Sims S 36 Jamariez Robinson S 33 Oliver Castaneda PK 40 Tarik Ahmetbasic PK 80 Philippe Laforge PK 30 Harrison Tuck P 32 Jake Snyder P 34 Weston Simmons LS 42 Ben Majors LS 
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How to watch East Carolina vs Memphis
East Carolina Pirates vs Memphis Tigers, 7:30 PM ET at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on October 22, 2026.
- TV The game is scheduled for ESPN2 at 7:30 PM ET.
- Streaming It streams on the ESPN app.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for East Carolina vs Memphis update on this page.
East Carolina vs Memphis: preview and how to watch
East Carolina Pirates vs Memphis Tigers kicks off 7:30 PM ET at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on October 22, 2026. This American Conference game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the East Carolina and Memphis 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 East Carolina vs Memphis on?
East Carolina Pirates vs Memphis Tigers is scheduled for ESPN2, 7:30 PM ET.
What is the line for East Carolina vs Memphis?
The betting line for East Carolina Pirates vs Memphis Tigers is set closer to kickoff. See the American Conference odds board for prices.
When does East Carolina play Memphis?
Kickoff for East Carolina vs Memphis is 7:30 PM ET at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, on October 22, 2026.