East Carolina at Temple Game Matchup
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 (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Blake Harrell (4 - 1)
Avg Score : 32 - 27 (29 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 6.2 (#78)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 7)
ECU coming off BYE
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: East Carolina -8.5   (SP+ ECU -10)
Projected Score: ECU: 32 - TEM: 24 (58)
ECU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
ECU Travel: 321 miles
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#132)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
 
East Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 East Carolina at NC State+12.50.0
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs Campbell-16
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Coastal Carolina-1.5
Sat 9/20 East Carolina vs BYU+15.5
Thu 9/25 East Carolina vs Army+1.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 East Carolina at Tulane+13.5
Thu 10/16 East Carolina vs Tulsa-12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 East Carolina at Temple-8.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Charlotte-15.5
Sat 11/15 East Carolina vs Memphis+7
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UTSA+10.5
Sat 11/29 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic-4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Temple's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Temple at Massachusetts+1.50.0
Sat 9/6 Temple vs Howard-5
Sat 9/13 Temple vs Oklahoma+35
Sat 9/20 Temple at Georgia Tech+28
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA+16.5
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+11
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte+0.5
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa+3
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+8.5
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army+17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+19.5
Sat 11/29 Temple at North Texas+13

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

Predictions for Temple's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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)3244% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)27.337% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)19.632% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)35.443% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3
 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
ECU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense13322943.3%3.792.2204001472534.452%48%44%43%15%.22
TEM Defense1235.424.741.2%4.181.3 - - - - - 57%42%43%40%12%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1327.334.739.5%3.851.6 - - - - - 54%46%37%43%16%.16
TEM Offense1219.622.332.4%3.57216309932162.945%55%32%33%20%.04

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina1323:0820.142%53%7.3612.21.66.51.3430.4
Temple1230:1215.632%42%5.645.121.33.81.2128.2
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 Offense1352% (63)44% (71)33.2147.34.420 (67).17 (47)3.07 (57)79% (27)8% (42)1.02 (48)
TEM Defense1257% (128)43% (67) - - - - .23 (119)3.18 (94)78% (100)7% (126)1.17 (126)
 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 Defense1354% (109)37% (11) - - - - .03 (22)2.57 (14)57% (3)11% (48)1.02 (84)
TEM Offense1245% (107)32% (133)32.193.32.910 (122)-.04 (128)2.58 (127)71% (86)13% (123)0.94 (81)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1348% (72)43% (54)18.530.7252.78.213.726 (26)21 (134).28 (54)1.7 (24)30% (37)34% (33).51 (8)7% (92)2.3 (7)
TEM Defense1242% (8)40% (63) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (84)1.6 (79)30% (100)29% (48).29 (62)5% (105)1.9 (41)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1346% (28)43% (86) - - - - - - 13 (31).32 (105)1.7 (98)33% (51)35% (117).46 (122)5% (104)2.1 (78)
TEM Offense1255% (30)33% (127)20.234.32166.310.716 (87)14 (115).13 (116)1.7 (38)39% (132)23% (129).18 (112)7% (105)2.1 (48)

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: -8.24 #88
East Carolina's Offense Rating: 12.37 #79
East Carolina's Defense Rating: 20.61 #100
2025 Talent Rating: 606.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
East Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2
East Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.6 #90
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #65
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #106

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 532.14
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -8.24   Temple: -15.835

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -6.6   Temple: -16.4




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -15.835 #124
Temple's Offense Rating: 2.99 #127
Temple's Defense Rating: 23.26 #112
2025 Talent Rating: 432.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Temple's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Temple's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #125
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #123

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 532.14
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

East Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 32
Temple 24

Projected Total Points: 58
Temple Scoring
Offense: 19.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.3
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

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

(#88) East Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.24 #88
Offense Rating: 12.37 #79
Defense Rating: 20.61 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.6 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #106
Talent Rating: 606.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 5.8 - 6.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.79 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.85 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


East Carolina Notes
(3/23) QB battle, both Garcia & Houser starting exp.
(3/23) New RB1, Montgomery/Gunn have exp
(3/23) WR Smith returns, Smith exp. 3 P4 portal adds
(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     Ratings Matchup     Temple
Power #88
#124
Off #79
#127
Def #100
#112
Talent #82
#121
SP+ #90
#125
SP+ Off #65
#110
SP+ Def #106
#123

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
(#124) Temple Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.835 #124
Offense Rating: 2.99 #127
Defense Rating: 23.26 #112
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #125
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #123
Talent Rating: 432.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 32%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.57 PPO
Awful Run Success 32%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.18 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


Temple Notes
(3/24) HC Keeler incredible hire for Temple
(3/24) QB Chiccitt (RMU) interesting, Simon exp'd
(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


  
East Carolina's OC John David Baker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser14924561%200618118.2
Jake Garcia10918160%14268127.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
London Montgomery7135925.148
Marlon Gunn6122433.720
Katin Houser4917043.535
Mike Wright (Tr)178214.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Smith41799619.564
Yannick Smith25434317.452
Jaquaize Pettaway (Tr)587017.446
Desirrio Riles883210.432

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East Carolina's DC Josh Aldridge
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle634004
Rasheed Reason (Tr)502004
Ryheem Craig496210
Samuel Dankah347312
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Samuel Dankah347312
Kendrick DuJour (Tr)234310
Ryheem Craig496210
J.D. Lampley255260
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle634004
Rasheed Reason (Tr)502004
Samuel Dankah347312

Temple's OC Tyler Walker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon18130859%20321596.6
Anthony Chiccitt (Tr)19529965%22001477.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker14871974.986
Terrez Worthy7942545.475
Gevani McCoy (Tr)5932855.671
Jocquez Smith3613213.722
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
John Adams16194112.135
Antonio Jones2317017.432
Daniel Evert8143217.954
Kajiya Hollawayne9120013.359

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Temple's DC Brian Smith
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Stewart (Tr)773312
Javier Morton480001
Ben Osueke260004
Sekou Kromah202100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Stewart (Tr)773312
Sekou Kromah202100
Cam'Ron Stewart195120
Demerick Morris (Tr)131110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Osueke260004
Jalen Stewart (Tr)773312
Louis Frye160001