East Carolina strength of schedule
2026 weekly schedule
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H · 13 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
East Carolina 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | @ | 11 | Played |
| 2 | App State | vs | 5 | Played |
| 3 | Old Dominion | @ | 10 | Played |
| 4 | North Carolina Central | vs | 2 | Played |
| 6 | Rice | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 7 | UAB | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Memphis | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Temple | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 10 | South Florida | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Charlotte | @ | 1 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Army | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
East Carolina Pirates 2026 opponents by win total, week by week. Bars above the 6.4-win FBS average are tougher than average.
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Frequently asked questions
How hard is the East Carolina schedule in 2026?
East Carolina faces one of the easiest schedule in 2026. Its opponents averaged 5.9 wins in 2025, the 11th-toughest among 14 American Conference programs (the FBS average is 6.4 wins).
How is East Carolina strength of schedule measured?
Each opponent is rated by its 2025 win total (a full season, so early-season results don't skew it) and averaged across the East Carolina 2026 schedule.