East Carolina at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
East Carolina logo East Carolina Pirates at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA  (American Athletic)

 
Pirates (2 - 1) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Blake Harrell (4 - 1)
Avg Score : 37 - 9 (28 - 12 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 4.7 (#55)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 5)
ECU coming off BYE
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: East Carolina -0.5   (SP+ ECU -9.5)

Projected Score: ECU: 24 - TEM: 24 (48)
ECU Win prob: 53% | Cover: 53%
ECU Travel: 321 miles
Owls (2 - 1) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (29 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#69)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
 
East Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 East Carolina at NC State+12.558.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs Campbell-30.056.0W 56 - 3OY
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Coastal Carolina-7.058.0W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/20 East Carolina vs BYU+7.549.5
Thu 9/25 East Carolina vs Army-10.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 East Carolina at Tulane+5.5
Thu 10/16 East Carolina vs Tulsa-15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 East Carolina at Temple-0.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Charlotte-21
Sat 11/15 East Carolina vs Memphis+11
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UTSA+1
Sat 11/29 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic-7.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Temple's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Temple at Massachusetts-3.051.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Temple vs Howard-28.047.0W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/13 Temple vs Oklahoma+23.550.5L 3 - 42UN
Sat 9/20 Temple at Georgia Tech+23.553.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA-0.5
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+0.5
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte-13
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa-7
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+0.5
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+3.5
Sat 11/29 Temple at North Texas+8.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ECU#53 (.24)43% (73)3730% (132)2.2 (126)13553% (23)3464.04 (66)#44 (.06)35% (34)936% (44)34% (39)2.22 (20)73.30.32.7
TEM#2 (.63)61% (3)33.358% (9)3.92 (5)18365% (1)1956.43 (1)#33 (.02)36% (41)19.737% (56)36% (45)3.4 (65)5401.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense33727.542.9%4.040.3254821353463.542%58%30%53%10%.24
TEM Defense319.724.535.7%3.41.3 - - - - - 45%54%37%36%19%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense391234.9%2.222.7 - - - - - 41%59%36%34%25%.06
TEM Offense333.32960.9%6.430203781831954.957%43%58%65%8%.63

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina329:5024.757%25%8.773.30.32.79.32.7036.4
Temple332:3419.750%100%4.75401.35.32030.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ECU Offense342% (116)30% (132)38.3135.33.59 (17)-.08 (127)2.2 (126)50% (124)5% (14)1.01 (55)
TEM Defense345% (37)37% (56) - - - - -.08 (28)3.04 (97)40% (7)10% (69)0.97 (75)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ECU Defense341% (15)36% (44) - - - - .03 (57)2.1 (15)60% (34)18% (3)1.14 (103)
TEM Offense357% (27)58% (9)37.3182.74.93 (95).34 (25)3.92 (5)75% (52)7% (36)0.88 (91)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense358% (19)53% (23)3042346.38.311.56 (34)1 (23).48 (25)1.5 (77)29% (58)43% (20).81 (9)4% (45)2.3 (30)
TEM Defense354% (96)36% (45) - - - - - - 3 (28).2 (66)1.3 (29)36% (39)33% (95).42 (101)9% (13)1.7 (40)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense359% (125)34% (39) - - - - - - 3 (28).07 (31)1.5 (54)41% (4)28% (63).15 (43)7% (38)1.8 (45)
TEM Offense343% (107)65% (1)16.7241958.111.710 (7)0 (1)1.03 (1)2 (7)28% (40)46% (13).9 (3)2% (4)2.3 (23)

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: 3.02 #73
East Carolina's Offense Rating: 11.17 #77
East Carolina's Defense Rating: 8.15 #73
2025 Talent Rating: 690.00 #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
East Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 7.3 - 4.7
East Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #69
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #65
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #74

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: 3.02   Temple: 1.035

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: 0.4   Temple: -9.2




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: 1.035 #66
Temple's Offense Rating: 17.67 #41
Temple's Defense Rating: 11.40 #86
2025 Talent Rating: 522.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Temple's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Temple's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 #96
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #92
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #106

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 37 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 9 PPG
Defense on Road: 12

East Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 24
Temple 24


Total Points: 48

Temple Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 19.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.5

Temple's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26East Carolina56Temple34East CarolinaEast Carolina -8.5East Carolina48.5Over
202211/26Temple46East Carolina49East CarolinaEast Carolina -9.5Temple52.0Over
202111/06East Carolina45Temple3East CarolinaEast Carolina -15.5East Carolina52.0Under
202011/21Temple3East Carolina28East CarolinaEast Carolina -6.5East Carolina54.5Under
201910/03East Carolina17Temple27TempleTemple -12.5East Carolina46.0Under
201810/06Temple49East Carolina6TempleTemple -10Temple53.5Over
201710/07East Carolina10Temple34TempleTemple -3.5Temple59.0Under
201611/26Temple37East Carolina10TempleTemple -19Temple58.5Under
201510/22East Carolina14Temple24TempleEast Carolina -2Temple48.0Under
201411/01Temple20East Carolina10TempleEast Carolina -7Temple0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple663 Overs
East Carolina446 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 57 - 34 - 13 - 2
Road Teams5 - 53 - 72 - 31 - 4

(#73) East Carolina Info
Power Rating: 3.02 #73
Offense Rating: 11.17 #77
Defense Rating: 8.15 #73
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #74
Talent Rating: 690.00 #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 7.3 - 4.7

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.04 PPO
Awful Run Success 30%
Good Pass Success 53%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 35%
Great in Scoring Position 2.22 PPO
Good Run Def Success 36%
Good Pass Def Success 34%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

East Carolina has lost 4 straight
East Carolina has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 1 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

East Carolina Notes
(8/29) QB Houser baller vs NC St, Pass Def bad in L
(7/25) WR duo A Smith & Y Smith good, 3 good portals
(7/12) QB Houser starting exp, beat Garcia (fo to Mich)
(7/12) RBs v strong, Montgomery/Gunn exp'd & deep
(3/23) OL 4/5 back, avg LY. 2 portals. Better TY
(3/23) Def awful LY, rebuild. 4 DL/4 DB portal adds
(3/23) New DC Aldridge 1st time. Exp w/ Aub/Lib
(3/23) HC Harrell won job w/ 4-1 finish LY.

East Carolina Highlights
East Carolina is Undefeated vs Spread

East Carolina offense is good on 3rd downs
East Carolina defense is really good in red zone (#20)
East Carolina Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#5)
East Carolina Defensive Line is very good (#15)
East Carolina Front 7 is disruptive (#3)
East Carolina has a great TO Margin (#11)
East Carolina defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

East Carolina Deficiencies
East Carolina Commits a Lot of Penalties (#127)
East Carolina run game is really bad (#132)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatTEMECU
OverallOver#23#46
OffenseOff#18#57
DefenseDef#43#40
Special TeamsST#67#46
PassingPass#9#18
RushingRush#60#73
Run BlockRBLK#24#101
Pass BlockPBLK#82#85
Route RunningWR Rt#25#34
TacklingTkl#107#111
Run DefenseR Def#45#28
Pass Rush DefPRush#45#56
Coverage DefCov#37#29

Previous Matchups
East Carolina beat Temple last year (56-34)
East Carolina beat Temple in 2022 (49-46)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ECU | TEM
Depth Chart: ECU | TEM
Rosters: ECU | TEM
(#66) Temple Info
Power Rating: 1.035 #66
Offense Rating: 17.67 #41
Defense Rating: 11.40 #86
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 #96
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #92
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #106
Talent Rating: 522.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Great Offense Success Rate of 61%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 6.43 PPO
Great Run Success 58%
Great Pass Success 65%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 36%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Avg Pass Def Success 36%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Temple has lost 6 straight
Temple has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 1 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Temple Notes
(8/30) Blasted UMass, Off good, QB Simon 6 TDs!
(7/13) QB1? Chiccitt (RMU), Simon, McCoy (Tx St)
(3/24) HC Keeler incredible hire for Temple
(3/24) RB bad LY, Ducker (SHSU) added, Smith exp'd
(3/24) WR complete rebuild. Jones/Adams some exp
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, 2 more w/ exp. Need better
(3/24) Def awful LY, 8 portal adds. New DC
(3/24) OC Walker was Montana State OC
(3/24) DC Smith was DC @ Rice? Meh

Temple Highlights
Temple offense is efficent (#3)
Temple offense is explosive (#26)
Temple has a top Offensive Line (#5)
Temple offense is good in red zone (#1)
Temple offense is good on 3rd downs
Temple does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#17)

Temple Secondary is very good (#13)
Temple has a great TO Margin (#1)
Temple defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Temple Deficiencies


  
East Carolina's OC John David Baker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser8311672%973518.4
Mike Wright (Tr)3560%13002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
London Montgomery3010823.610
Parker Jenkins (Tr)237823.417
TJ Engleman116716.118
Mike Wright (Tr)85016.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Smith23241010.531
Brock Spalding13221117.055
Jayvontay Conner7162123.179
Yannick Smith1413629.725

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East Carolina's DC Josh Aldridge
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle140003
Samuel Dankah122011
Ryheem Craig101111
Teagan Wilk (Tr)91000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jasiyah Robinson42210
Kendrick DuJour (Tr)72201
J.D. Lampley53111
Preston Carr82100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle140003
Kevon Merrell31012
Chance Graves (Tr)10001

Temple's OC Tyler Walker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon406067%497908.3
Gevani McCoy (Tr)101283%88107.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker3623916.655
Hunter Smith (Tr)129317.865
Terrez Worthy177514.423
Evan Simon214502.116
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jovanni Bermudez11126111.524
Peter Clarke6119219.830
Xavier Irvin481020.346
Kajiya Hollawayne576215.227

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Temple's DC Brian Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avery Powell (Tr)160000
Curly Ordonez123012
Katin Surprenant110000
Javier Morton112000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart66311
Khalil Poteat61100
Sekou Kromah103101
Charles Calhoun41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Osueke60003
Louis Frye81002
London Hall10002