East Carolina Pirates (@ECUPiratesFB)
Blake Harrell (2nd year) (4-1)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.2 - 1.8 (#113) | SOS: (#90)
Power (#93) | Off (#73) | Def (#112) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.2 - 1.8 (#113) | SOS: (#90)
| East Carolina's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Thu 8/28 | East Carolina at NC State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/20 | East Carolina vs BYU | ||||
Schedule Rating: 18.62 (#90)
Future 2026 Schedule
| East Carolina's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | East Carolina vs Norfolk State | -31.5 | 51.5 | W 42 - 3 | |
| Sat 9/7 | East Carolina at Old Dominion | +1.5 | 53.5 | W 20 - 14 | |
| Sat 9/14 | East Carolina vs App State | -0.5 | 56.5 | L 19 - 21 | |
| Sat 9/21 | East Carolina at Liberty | +7.5 | 55.0 | L 24 - 35 | |
| Sat 9/28 | East Carolina vs UTSA | -2.0 | 53.5 | W 30 - 20 | |
| Sat 10/5 | East Carolina at Charlotte | -9.5 | 47.5 | L 24 - 55 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/19 | East Carolina at Army | +17.5 | 54.0 | L 28 - 45 | |
| Sat 10/26 | East Carolina vs Temple | -8.5 | 48.5 | W 56 - 34 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Thu 11/7 | East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic | -5.5 | 58.5 | W 49 - 14 | |
| Thu 11/14 | East Carolina at Tulsa | -16.0 | 63.5 | W 38 - 31 | |
| Sat 11/23 | East Carolina at North Texas | +2.5 | 73.5 | W 40 - 28 | |
| Fri 11/29 | East Carolina vs Navy | -2.5 | 54.0 | L 20 - 34 | |
| Sat 12/28 | East Carolina vs NC State | +7.5 | 61.5 | W 26 - 21 | |
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 5 - 3)
2025 class: 172.80 points #76
2024 class: 171.38 points #73
2023 class: 180.54 points #65
2022 class: 143.29 points #85
2021 class: 139.28 points #96
Average Class Ranking: # #79
Average Recruiting Points: 161.46
2024 class: 171.38 points #73
2023 class: 180.54 points #65
2022 class: 143.29 points #85
2021 class: 139.28 points #96
Average Class Ranking: # #79
Average Recruiting Points: 161.46
Class Averages
American Athletic Class: 129.41 #103
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
American Athletic Class: 129.41 #103
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 163.06 points #70
2019 class: 158.40 points #78
2018 class: 147.43 points #89
2017 class: 144.55 points #79
2016 class: 146.62 points #79
Average Class Ranking: # #79
Average Recruiting Points: 152.01
2019 class: 158.40 points #78
2018 class: 147.43 points #89
2017 class: 144.55 points #79
2016 class: 146.62 points #79
Average Class Ranking: # #79
Average Recruiting Points: 152.01
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Houser | 149 | 245 | 61% | 2006 | 18 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Jake Garcia | 109 | 181 | 60% | 1426 | 8 | 12 | 7.9 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Montgomery | 71 | 359 | 2 | 5.1 | 48 |
| Marlon Gunn | 61 | 224 | 3 | 3.7 | 20 |
| Katin Houser | 49 | 170 | 4 | 3.5 | 35 |
| Jake Garcia | 40 | 46 | 2 | 1.2 | 19 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | 41 | 799 | 6 | 19.5 | 64 |
| Yannick Smith | 25 | 434 | 3 | 17.4 | 52 |
| Jaquaize Pettaway | 5 | 87 | 0 | 17.4 | 46 |
| Desirrio Riles | 8 | 83 | 2 | 10.4 | 32 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 44% (#107)
Offense Returning Production: 57% (#68)
Defense Returning Production: 31% (#125)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#97)
15 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 606.00 (#85)
2024 (#78) | 2023 (#79) | 2022 (#82) | 2021 (#76)
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 513.43
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 44% (#107)
Offense Returning Production: 57% (#68)
Defense Returning Production: 31% (#125)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#97)
15 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 606.00 (#85)
2024 (#78) | 2023 (#79) | 2022 (#82) | 2021 (#76)
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 513.43
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2024 Roster
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2023 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 14
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Four Year Record: 18 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 17 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 7 - 5 (7 - 4 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 6 (5 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2019 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 7
2018 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Eight Year Record: 35 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 39 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 36
2021 Record: 7 - 5 (7 - 4 - 1)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 6 (5 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2019 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 7
2018 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Eight Year Record: 35 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 39 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 24 - 36
| East Carolina Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Go Bowl | East Carolina vs NC State | +7.5 | 61.5 | W 26 - 21 |
| 2022 | Birmingham Bowl | East Carolina vs Coastal Carolina | -7.0 | 67.5 | W 53 - 29 |
ECU's OC John David Baker - DC Josh Aldridge
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .22 (49) | 43% (62) | 3.79 (83) | 30.4 (41) | 42% | 53% | .16 (64) | 40% (40) | 3.85 (76) | 28.2 (48) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .02 (132) | 33% (132) | 2.62 (129) | 30.6 (39) | 30% | 35% | .14 (40) | 34% (6) | 2.84 (8) | 30.8 (104) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 23:08 (134) | 20.1 (55) | 42% | 53% | 7.3 (122) | 61 (115) | 2.2 (132) | 1.6 | 6.5 (23) | 1.3 (119) | 4 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 28:59 (111) | 15.1 (130) | 30% | 35% | 5.8 (47) | 54.3 (70) | 1.8 (97) | 1.3 | 6.9 (19) | 1.5 (113) | 2 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 32 | 36 | 29 | 43.3% (62) | 3.79 (83) | 2.2 | 20 | 400 | 147 | 253 | 4.4 | 52% (63) | 48% (72) | 44% (71) | 43% (54) | 15% (50) | .22 (49) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 27.3 | 21 | 34.7 | 39.5% (40) | 3.85 (76) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 54% (109) | 46% (28) | 37% (11) | 43% (86) | 16% (69) | .16 (64) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 16.2 | 33.3% (132) | 2.62 (129) | 1.8 | 15 | 276 | 112 | 164 | 3.5 | 46% (98) | 53% (37) | 35% (128) | 32% (130) | 20% (116) | .02 (132) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 22.4 | 19 | 25.8 | 34.3% (6) | 2.84 (8) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (88) | 48% (55) | 30% (2) | 39% (37) | 20% (11) | .14 (40) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 52% (63) | 44% (71) | 33.2 | 147.3 | 4.4 | 20 (67) | .17 (47) | 3.07 (59) | 79% (27) | 8% (42) | 1.02 (47) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 54% (109) | 37% (11) | - | - | - | - | .03 (22) | 2.57 (14) | 57% (3) | 11% (47) | 1.02 (84) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 46% (98) | 35% (128) | 32.2 | 111.7 | 3.5 | 12 (116) | .03 (123) | 2.85 (111) | 71% (90) | 12% (108) | 0.97 (87) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 51% (88) | 30% (2) | - | - | - | - | -.01 (13) | 2.53 (7) | 74% (76) | 13% (8) | 1.19 (124) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 48% (72) | 43% (54) | 18.5 | 30.7 | 252.7 | 8.2 | 13.7 | 26 (26) | 21 (134) | .28 (55) | 1.7 (24) | 30% (38) | 34% (33) | .51 (8) | 7% (91) | 2.3 (7) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (28) | 43% (86) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (31) | .32 (105) | 1.7 (98) | 33% (52) | 35% (117) | .46 (122) | 5% (104) | 2.1 (77) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 53% (37) | 32% (130) | 17.3 | 32.3 | 163.9 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 7 (129) | 14 (107) | .05 (129) | 1.5 (92) | 38% (133) | 22% (129) | .11 (127) | 8% (116) | 2.1 (55) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 48% (55) | 39% (37) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 (120) | .32 (100) | 1.8 (126) | 38% (6) | 33% (107) | .43 (116) | 6% (53) | 2.2 (98) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -9.70 #98
Offense: 11.08 #88
Defense: 20.78 #109
SP+ Overall: -6.2 #88
SP+ Offense: 28.2 #57
SP+ Defense: 34.4 #114
Offense: 11.08 #88
Defense: 20.78 #109
SP+ Overall: -6.2 #88
SP+ Offense: 28.2 #57
SP+ Defense: 34.4 #114
Returning Prod ECU returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 10% #127
Rush Prod: 37% #96 | Rec Prod: 45% #74
Returning Production: 44% #107
Offense: 57% #68 | Defense: 31% #125
Front 7 Back: 38% - Secondary: 18%
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 10% #127
Rush Prod: 37% #96 | Rec Prod: 45% #74
Returning Production: 44% #107
Offense: 57% #68 | Defense: 31% #125
Front 7 Back: 38% - Secondary: 18%
Roster Team Talent #85 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #83 Defense Talent #89
Crootin: Class #76 4 YR Rank #79
Portal Class #97 15 players, 84 Avg
28% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
34 New Players, 43% of '25 Roster #82
Offense Talent #83 Defense Talent #89
Crootin: Class #76 4 YR Rank #79
Portal Class #97 15 players, 84 Avg
28% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
34 New Players, 43% of '25 Roster #82
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.2 - 1.8 #113
Schedule Rating: 18.62 #90
View ECU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Schedule Rating: 18.62 #90
View ECU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Scoring Scoring: 32 - 27.3 (17 - 22 LY)
Scoring at Home: 36 - 21 | Road: 29 - 35
OC: John David Baker - in his second season
DC: Josh Aldridge - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 36 - 21 | Road: 29 - 35
OC: John David Baker - in his second season
DC: Josh Aldridge - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 18 - 20 | 8 Yr Record: 35 - 48)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: 18 - 20 | 8 Yr Record: 35 - 48)