East Carolina at Old Dominion - 2026 Matchup Preview

East Carolina Pirates at Old Dominion Monarchs

Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Foreman Field - Norfolk, VA

Pirates (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Blake Harrell (14 - 5)
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (31 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#20)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)

Our Line: East Carolina -1.5 (SP+ ECU -2)
Projected Score: ECU: 26 - ODU: 24 (50)
ECU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
ECU Travel: 107 miles

Monarchs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (30 - 33)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (34 - 9 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ECU Players
ODU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

East Carolina's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	East Carolina at Alabama	+19
Sat 9/12	East Carolina vs App State	-16.5
Sat 9/19	East Carolina at Old Dominion	-1.5
Sat 9/26	East Carolina vs North Carolina Central	-26.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	East Carolina vs Rice	-19.5
Thu 10/15	East Carolina at UAB	-16
Thu 10/22	East Carolina at Memphis	+5.5
Sat 10/31	East Carolina vs Temple	-10.5
Fri 11/6	East Carolina vs South Florida	+2
Sat 11/14	East Carolina at Charlotte	-21
Sat 11/21	East Carolina at Army	-2.5
Fri 11/27	East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic	-13.5

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

Old Dominion's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Old Dominion at Virginia Tech	+2.5
Sat 9/19	Old Dominion vs East Carolina	+1.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21	Old Dominion at UConn	+1

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Old Dominion's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ECU	#40 (.21)	46% (22)	32.7	45% (55)	3.04 (54)	176	49% (11)	273	3.76 (63)	#33 (.09)	38% (27)	20.1	38% (17)	39% (45)	3.05 (19)	61.5	1.1	1.8
ODU	#27 (.25)	46% (31)	32	47% (29)	3.19 (22)	239	44% (45)	216	3.94 (48)	#7 (.03)	39% (41)	18.5	45% (100)	34% (11)	3.03 (18)	53.8	1.8	2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ECU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ODU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ECU Offense	13	32.7	30.8	46.4%	3.76	1.1	23	449	176	273	4.1	52%	46%	45%	49%	13%	.21
ODU Defense	13	18.5	8.5	39.3%	3.03	2	-	-	-	-	-	50%	47%	45%	34%	19%	.03

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ECU Defense	13	20.1	20.8	38.3%	3.05	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	38%	39%	19%	.09
ODU Offense	13	32	34.3	45.9%	3.94	1.8	22	455	239	216	5.6	58%	41%	47%	44%	14%	.25

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
East Carolina	13	28:19	23.3	47%	47%	7.2	61.5	1.1	1.8	7.8	2.3	1	31.2
Old Dominion	13	28:29	22.5	41%	31%	6	53.8	1.8	2	6.9	3	0	30.3

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ECU Offense	13	52% (44)	45% (55)	43	176.3	4.1	31 (30)	.09 (77)	3.04 (54)	69% (94)	8% (30)	0.83 (120)
ODU Defense	13	50% (69)	45% (100)	-	-	-	-	.01 (21)	2.91 (74)	62% (13)	12% (13)	0.78 (3)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ECU Defense	13	47% (30)	38% (17)	-	-	-	-	.02 (24)	2.51 (11)	49% (1)	14% (5)	1.09 (123)
ODU Offense	13	58% (16)	47% (29)	42.5	238.9	5.6	31 (49)	.14 (61)	3.19 (22)	64% (111)	10% (78)	0.96 (71)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ECU Offense	13	46% (91)	49% (11)	21.9	33.8	272.7	8.1	12.4	22 (61)	6 (34)	.37 (32)	1.5 (71)	26% (7)	37% (12)	.49 (13)	5% (33)	1.8 (118)
ODU Defense	13	47% (56)	34% (11)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (55)	.09 (9)	1.5 (30)	30% (94)	25% (16)	.21 (31)	7% (36)	1.8 (13)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ECU Defense	13	52% (113)	39% (45)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (100)	.17 (36)	1.4 (22)	36% (11)	28% (44)	.18 (23)	6% (81)	1.8 (22)
ODU Offense	13	41% (121)	44% (45)	14.7	25.4	216	8.5	14.7	21 (22)	10 (119)	.41 (18)	1.8 (6)	28% (18)	35% (22)	.5 (9)	4% (17)	2.3 (2)

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: -2.12 #79
East Carolina's Offense Rating: 9.26 #90
East Carolina's Defense Rating: 16.38 #72
2026 Talent Rating: 636.00 #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #87
East Carolina's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
East Carolina's 2026 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 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: -2.12 Old Dominion: 1.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: 8.0 Old Dominion: 5.9

Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: 1.55 #102
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 6.06 #107
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 18.86 #86
2026 Talent Rating: 438.00 #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #72
Old Dominion's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Old Dominion's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9 #49
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6 #39
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #48

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527.64
Average Power Five Talent: 912.93
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

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

East Carolina's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
East Carolina 26
Old Dominion 24

Projected Total Points: 50

Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.5

Old Dominion's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/07	Old Dominion	14	East Carolina	20	Old Dominion -1.5	East Carolina	53.5	Under
2022	09/10	East Carolina	39	Old Dominion	21	East Carolina -13	East Carolina	49.5	Over
2019	09/28	Old Dominion	21	East Carolina	24	Old Dominion -3	East Carolina	46.5	Under
2018	09/29	East Carolina	37	Old Dominion	35	East Carolina -7	Old Dominion	61.5	Over
2013	08/31	East Carolina	52	Old Dominion	38	East Carolina -14.5	Old Dominion	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Old Dominion	0	2	2 Overs
East Carolina	5	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 2	1 - 4	1 - 4	0 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 3	4 - 1	0 - 0	4 - 1

(#79) ECU at (#102) ODU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ECU	ODU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#79	#102
SP+SP+	#38	#49
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#85	#124
Blue ChipsBC%	#87	#72

East Carolina Notes(2/25) Vibes: Good, Harrel a 14-5 start, won 9 LY
(2/25) Sneaky good portal class, #12 in G5
(2/25) QB1 Griffis (TT) vs Williams (Miami) will battle
(2/25) RB Allen (Marsh) & Gray (UNT) with depth
(2/25) WR has good looking trio & really good depth
(2/25) OL has 3 starters, need help at OT, 3 portals
(2/25) DL looks workable, solid DT combo, need rush
(2/25) Def back 7 needs work, 8 portals should help
East Carolina Injury Report

Old Dominion Notes(2/25) Vibes: Rahne big year LY, can they continue?
(2/25) QB Potter (WSU) decent but statue, depth ?
(2/25) RB Roche was #2, 2 portals add depth
(2/25) WR Harris good, Harrell was big croot from Miss
(2/25) OL has 3 with starting exp, but 2 are FCS
(2/25) Def DBs strength again, F7 still iffy again
Old Dominion Injury Report

East Carolina on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ECU Off	ODU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#22	#41
ExplosiveExp	#111	#1
PPAPPA	#40	#7
PowerPwr	#90	#86
SP+SP+	#33	#48
Pts POPPO	#63	#18
HavocHav	#25	#17

East Carolina Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ECU Off	ODU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#55	#100
Run ExplRExp	#120	#3
PPAExp	#77	#21
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#54	#74
Stuff RateStuff	#13	#40
TackleTak	-	NR

East Carolina Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	ECU Off	ODU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#11	#11
Pass ExplPExl	#71	#30
PPAExp	#32	#9
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#30	#13
DB HavocDB	#33	#36

Old Dominion on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	ODU Off	ECU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#31	#27
ExplosiveExp	#40	#84
PPAPPA	#27	#33
PowerPwr	#107	#72
SP+SP+	#39	#51
Pts POPPO	#48	#19
HavocHav	#45	#11

Old Dominion Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	ODU Off	ECU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#29	#17
Run ExplRExp	#71	#123
PPAExp	#61	#24
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#22	#11
Stuff RateStuff	#23	#3
TackleTak	-	NR

Old Dominion Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	ODU Off	ECU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#45	#45
Pass ExplPExl	#6	#22
PPAExp	#18	#36
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#78	#5
DB HavocDB	#17	#81

Program Comparison
ODU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

ECU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Foreman Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
East Carolina beat Old Dominion in 2024 (20-14)

ECU's OC Jordan Davis (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Mitch Griffis (Tr)	26	36	72%	357	2	0	9.9
Emory Williams (Tr)	13	19	68%	156	0	0	8.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Michael Allen (Tr)	77	385	4	5.0	68
Ashton Gray (Tr)	58	377	5	6.5	51
TJ Engleman	59	306	1	5.2	23
DeJuan Lacy	10	44	1	4.4	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Brock Spalding	42	554	3	13.2	55
Ja'Keith Hamilton (Tr)	40	545	5	13.6	64
Landon Sides (Tr)	34	449	1	13.2	60
Ismael Smith Flores	19	227	6	11.9	43

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ECU's DC Jordan Hankins (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Zyeir Gamble (Tr)	72	4	0	0	4
DJ Johnson Jr.	60	5	1	2	0
Ayden Duncanson	33	1	0	0	1
Preston Carr	31	5	2	2	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jasiyah Robinson	26	7	5	3	0
Kendrick DuJour	11	5	4	1	1
Rion Roseborough	16	6	3	1	0
Preston Carr	31	5	2	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Zyeir Gamble (Tr)	72	4	0	4
Ashton Levells (Tr)	21	1	0	4
Kevon Merrell	27	5	1	2

ODU's OC Kody Cook (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jaxon Potter (Tr)	67	95	71%	604	4	3	6.4
Quinn Henicle	17	40	43%	184	0	0	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Devin Roche	111	634	4	5.7	67
Maurki James	56	224	2	4.0	30
Quinn Henicle	44	209	2	4.8	51
Jaxon Potter (Tr)	5	8	0	1.6	5

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kendall Harris	37	478	3	12.9	49
Sidney Mbanasor	6	68	0	11.3	18
TJ Johnson	4	68	1	17.0	36
Leon Haughton Jr. (Tr)	4	43	1	10.8	21

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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mario Easterly	80	2	0	3	4
Zion Frink	60	1	0	0	6
Jackson Forrest	52	7	5	1	0
Nickendre Stiger	46	3	0	0	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jackson Forrest	52	7	5	1	0
Javen Gibson	24	5	4	1	0
Hunter Malecki	10	3	3	0	0
Deandre Lynch	30	2	1	2	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Brandon Crutchfield	35	0	6
Zion Frink	60	1	6
Nickendre Stiger	46	3	5