East Carolina at UAB
East Carolina at UAB final: UAB beat East Carolina 30–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 16 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on where it's on and conference game.
- Date
- Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
- Final
- E. Carolina 17, UAB 30
- Line score
1 2 3 4 OT T ECU 7 7 0 3 0 17 UAB 0 3 6 8 13 30 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Protective Stadium
- City
- Birmingham, AL
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- E. Carolina −4.5 · upsetO/U 47.5 · Under @ 47
Worth a Flip
E. Carolina3–4
Lat Alabama10–48
Lvs App State24–27
Wat Old Dominion20–17
Wvs North Carolina Central42–9
Wvs Rice28–12
Lat UAB17–30
Lat Memphis34–41
UAB4–3
Lat Illinois23–42
Wvs UL Monroe26–20
Lat Louisiana14–21
Wvs Navy24–20
Wvs Samford33–14
Lat Memphis13–38
Wvs E. Carolina30–17
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 47.0 points a game and UAB plays fast — 67.8 snaps a game, 63rd nationally. Vegas set the total at 47.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged an 18.3-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 13 HIT
PaceSnailE. Carolina Snail · UAB Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 18.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 13 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| East Carolina | UAB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.895th | 22.2109th | |
| Points allowed | 22.662nd | 25.893rd | |
| Yards per play | 5.498th | 4.9115th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.519th | 5.160th | |
| Plays per game | 63.4108th | 67.863rd | |
| Turnover margin | 067th | -291st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 27.0%132nd | 42.7%57th |
More stats +11
| East Carolina | UAB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 148.881st | 179.551st | |
| Passing yards per game | 195.2100th | 155.8129th | |
| QB completion rate | 60.4%96th | 54.1%129th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.6113th | 6.999th | |
| O-line rank | 121stline yards · sack rate | 122ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 4thstuff rate · havoc | 123rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1433rd | 1343rd | |
| Interceptions | 538th | 458th | |
| Forced fumbles | 350th | 422nd | |
| Penalties per game | 7.4100th | 6.247th | |
| Time of possession | 25:30135th | 31:4637th |
The series
E. Carolina leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | E. Carolina 63–14 | 49 |
| 2012 | E. Carolina 42–35 | 7 |
| 2011 | E. Carolina 28–23 | 5 |
| 2010 | E. Carolina 54–42 | 12 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final (OT) | E. Carolina 17, UAB 30 |
| Where | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL |
What the Meter sees
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 4.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.1 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 16 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of East Carolina vs UAB?
- UAB beat East Carolina 30–17.
- What channel is East Carolina vs UAB on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream East Carolina vs UAB?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is East Carolina vs UAB played?
- Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL.