East Carolina vs Memphis game
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The gist
Memphis (5-2) hosts East Carolina (3-3) Thursday night at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on ESPN2.
ECU has won three straight in the series; Memphis is favored by about 10.
Background
The Memphis Tigers are the University of Memphis football team, 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the American conference; East Carolina is 3-3 and 1-1 in the American. Both teams enter off losses: East Carolina fell at UAB and Memphis lost at Tulane. The game is the 27th all-time meeting, with East Carolina holding an 18-8 series edge and wins in 10 of the last 12, including three straight. Memphis is hosting its DeAngelo Williams Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness game.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026East Carolina lost 30-17 at UAB; Emory Williams threw for 126 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, and TJ Engleman ran for 104 yards.
- Oct 16, 2026Memphis lost 31-17 at Tulane; Marcus Stokes threw for 306 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions, and Jaylin Carter ran for 135 yards.
- Oct 21, 2026Memphis announced it hosts East Carolina Thursday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for the DeAngelo Williams Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness game, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
- Oct 22, 2026Game day at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (capacity 58,325) in Memphis; kickoff 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Yahoo Sports' Steve Helwick predicts a Memphis 28, East Carolina 17 win.
- Official
- East Carolina Athletics notes it holds an 18-8 all-time series advantage with wins in 10 of the last 12 meetings, including three straight.