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North Carolina Central Eagles vs East Carolina Pirates

College Football
NC Central
2-3
9-42
Final
East Carolina
2-2
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

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Who won: East Carolina 42-9

The East Carolina Pirates beat the North Carolina Central Eagles 42-9 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The East Carolina outscored the NC Central 35-0 in the 2nd quarter. Emory Williams led the East Carolina in passing yards (25/36, 341 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Cobey Thompkins led the NC Central in passing yards (8/15, 108 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Recap · Sep 26
East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9

Emory Williams threw three touchdown passes and TJ Engleman Jr. accounted for three scores, and East Carolina rolled past North Carolina Central 42-9 on Saturday.

What it means

  • NC Central 0-3 on the road; East Carolina 1-1 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Oct 10
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ESPN · Sep 26
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. East Carolina Pirates: Full Highlights

Quarterbacks

NC Central6th in MEAC
Cobey Thompkins QB
Season passing leader · 108 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
East Carolina
Emory Williams QB
Season passing leader · 341 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

Last 5

NCCU
  • L@ ECU9-42
  • L@ GWEB20-44
  • Wvs NCAT30-22
  • Wvs ELIZ27-6
  • L@ TXSO30-42
ECU
  • Wvs NCCU42-9
  • W@ ODU20-17
  • Lvs APP24-27
  • L@ ALA10-48

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Game info

Venue
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC · Grass · Attendance 43,772

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