East Carolina at Temple - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 1st 2025 (2:00 PM EDT)
East Carolina -5.5 (58.5) (-225)  Open: -4.5
East Carolina 45 - Temple: 14  (American Athletic)

 
Pirates (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Blake Harrell (4 - 1)
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (31 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 4.5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 4)
Wind: 16.2 MPH
ECU coming off BYE
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: East Carolina -10.5  (SP+ ECU -13)

Projected Score: ECU: 33 - TEM: 23 (56)
ECU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
ECU Travel: 321 miles
Owls (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (24 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
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+6.549.5L 13 - 34UN
Thu 9/25 East Carolina vs Army-3.552.5W 28 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 East Carolina at Tulane+7.053.5L 19 - 26UY
Thu 10/16 East Carolina vs Tulsa-16.554.5W 41 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 East Carolina at Temple-5.558.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Charlotte-29.556.5W 48 - 22ON
Sat 11/15 East Carolina vs Memphis-3.056.5W 31 - 27OY
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UTSA-2.062.5L 24 - 58ON
Sat 11/29 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic-6.566.5W 42 - 3UY
Sat 12/27 East Carolina vs Pittsburgh+13.551.5W 23 - 17UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, 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+24.552.5L 24 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA+6.558.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+10.052.5L 31 - 32OY
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte-10.047.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa-4.552.5W 38 - 37ON
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 45ON
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army+7.545.5L 13 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+7.554.5L 13 - 37UN
Fri 11/28 Temple at North Texas+20.065.5L 25 - 52ON

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 1, 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)32.744% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)20.137% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)27.832% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)29.743% (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 Offense1332.730.843.3%3.792.2204001472534.452%48%44%43%15%.22
TEM Defense1229.730.741.2%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 Defense1320.120.839.5%3.851.6 - - - - - 54%46%37%43%16%.16
TEM Offense1227.823.832.4%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: -1.04  #69
East Carolina's Offense Rating: 14.81  #58
East Carolina's Defense Rating: 15.85  #86
2025 Talent Rating: 690.00  #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
East Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 8.5 - 4.5
East Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0  #38
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #33
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #51

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -1.04   Temple: -7.045

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: 8.0   Temple: -5.1




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -7.045  #115
Temple's Offense Rating: 13.54  #66
Temple's Defense Rating: 27.53  #135
2025 Talent Rating: 522.00  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Temple's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Temple's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.1  #88
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #68
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2  #109

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

East Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 33
Temple 23


Projected Total Points: 56
Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

Temple's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Temple14East Carolina45East Carolina -5.5East Carolina58.5Over
202410/26East Carolina56Temple34East Carolina -8.5East Carolina48.5Over
202211/26Temple46East Carolina49East Carolina -9.5Temple52.0Over
202111/06East Carolina45Temple3East Carolina -15.5East Carolina52.0Under
202011/21Temple3East Carolina28East Carolina -6.5East Carolina54.5Under
201910/03East Carolina17Temple27Temple -12.5East Carolina46.0Under
201810/06Temple49East Carolina6Temple -10Temple53.5Over
201710/07East Carolina10Temple34Temple -3.5Temple59.0Under
201611/26Temple37East Carolina10Temple -19Temple58.5Under
201510/22East Carolina14Temple24East Carolina -2Temple48.0Under
201411/01Temple20East Carolina10East Carolina -7Temple0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple664 Overs
East Carolina556 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 67 - 44 - 13 - 3
Road Teams6 - 54 - 73 - 31 - 4

(#69) ECU at (#115) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatECUTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #69 #115
SP+SP+ #38 #88
Perf GradeGrade #69 #79
OffenseOff #67 #39
DefenseDef #66 #121
Spec TeamsST #69 #94
TalentTal #78 #114
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101
East Carolina Notes
(12/17) Hired OC Jordan Davis (N Tex). Incredible hire
(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 Injury Report
Temple Notes
(10/20) QB Evan Simon has 16 TDs and 0 INTs thru 7 games!
(10/19) Only losses to Navy & paycheck games, Off been good
(10/12) Box score W in Navy L, OG'd mids by 120 yds. Oof
(10/12) Fringe bowl team, incredible job by staff
(9/24) Keeler looks like a HC that plays to cover
(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
Temple Injury Report
East Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
ECU OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #67 #121
SuccessSuc #62 #63
ExplosiveExp #18 #108
PPAPPA #49 #100
PowerPwr #58 #135
SP+SP+ #33 #109
Pts POPPO #83 #106
HavocHav #50 #126
East Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
ECU OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #37 #106
Run SuccessRSuc #71 #67
Run ExplRExp #48 #126
PPAExp #47 #119
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLY #57 #94
Stuff RateStuff #65 #109
TackleTak -  #66
East Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
ECU OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #18 #119
Pass SuccessPSuc #54 #63
Pass ExplPExl #24 #79
PPAExp #54 #84
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #101 #86
F7 HavocF7 #42 #126
DB HavocDB #92 #105
Temple on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffECU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #39 #66
SuccessSuc #132 #40
ExplosiveExp #29 #100
PPAPPA #128 #64
PowerPwr #66 #86
SP+SP+ #68 #51
Pts POPPO #97 #76
HavocHav #125 #69
Temple Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
TEM OffECU Def
Run GameRun #76 #52
Run SuccessRSuc #133 #11
Run ExplRExp #81 #84
PPAExp #128 #22
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLY #127 #14
Stuff RateStuff #111 #11
TackleTak -  #127
Temple Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatTEM OffECU Def
Pass GamePass #73 #57
Pass SuccessPSuc #127 #86
Pass ExplPExl #38 #98
PPAExp #116 #105
Pass Block/RushP Blk #42 #90
F7 HavocF7 #123 #48
DB HavocDB #105 #104
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

ECU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 61° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 10
East Carolina 5.5 (58.5)
East Carolina won at Temple this year (45-14)

Previous Matchups
East Carolina beat Temple last year (45-14)
East Carolina beat Temple in 2024 (56-34)

  
ECU's OC John David Baker (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser26940866%33001968.1
Chaston Ditta122450%215309.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
London Montgomery15674274.851
Marlon Gunn11258265.250
TJ Engleman5930615.223
Parker Jenkins (Tr)7525623.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Smith641053716.572
Yannick Smith44583513.359
Brock Spalding42554313.255
Desirrio Riles28362212.942

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ECU's DC Josh Aldridge (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle704006
DJ Johnson Jr.605120
Samuel Dankah587213
Teagan Wilk (Tr)542014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zion Wilson4210641
Jasiyah Robinson267530
Kendrick DuJour (Tr)115411
Rion Roseborough (Tr)166310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marley Riddle704006
Teagan Wilk (Tr)542014
Jordy Lowery (Tr)272004

TEM's OC Tyler Walker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon19031461%20982526.7
Gevani McCoy (Tr)243373%256207.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker15780975.255
Hunter Smith (Tr)6240326.572
Evan Simon7519122.534
Keveun Mason2816716.029
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jovanni Bermudez39501412.838
Kajiya Hollawayne39489612.546
Peter Clarke30483616.150
Colin Chase (Tr)40414410.442

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TEM's DC Brian Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Curly Ordonez698113
Avery Powell (Tr)541001
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)451007
Eric Stuart442010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart3211541
Sekou Kromah145301
Curly Ordonez698113
Charles Calhoun113120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)451007
Ben Osueke300007
Curly Ordonez698113