Temple at East Carolina
Temple at East Carolina kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 3 PM EDT on ESPN+. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 8 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
- City
- Greenville, NC
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
Worth a Flip
Temple2–5
Wvs Rhode Island38–14
Lvs Penn State9–27
Lat Toledo48–49
Lvs Army17–21
Wat USF17–13
Lvs UConn20–34
Lvs Charlotte31–38
at E. Carolina
Nothing since.
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
vs Temple
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 49.2 points a game and E. Carolina plays fast — 66.2 snaps a game, 79th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 24.6-point margin.
PaceSnailTemple Snail · E. Carolina Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 24.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Temple | East Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 25.790th | 23.5101st | |
| Points allowed | 28.0108th | 23.872nd | |
| Yards per play | 6.429th | 5.1115th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.0117th | 4.623rd | |
| Plays per game | 60.0128th | 66.279th | |
| Turnover margin | 071st | -289th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.7%62nd | 31.3%125th |
More stats +11
| Temple | East Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 202.428th | 155.869th | |
| Passing yards per game | 183.6115th | 183.7114th | |
| QB completion rate | 61.5%85th | 61.4%88th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.726th | 6.3123rd | |
| O-line rank | 78thline yards · sack rate | 115thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 132ndstuff rate · havoc | 3rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 9107th | 1727th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 550th | |
| Forced fumbles | 438th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.39th | 6.879th | |
| Time of possession | 29:1788th | 26:57130th |
The series
E. Carolina leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | E. Carolina 45–14 | 31 |
| 2024 | E. Carolina 56–34 | 22 |
| 2022 | E. Carolina 49–46 | 3 |
| 2021 | E. Carolina 45–3 | 42 |
| 2020 | E. Carolina 28–3 | 25 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Kickoff | 3 PM EDT |
| Where | Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 8 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Temple vs East Carolina start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 3 PM EDT.
- What channel is Temple vs East Carolina on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Temple vs East Carolina played?
- Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC.