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Memphis Tigers vs East Carolina Pirates: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NCAA Football, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Memphis Tigers vs East Carolina Pirates. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NCAA Football
- Round
- Week 8
- Date
- Thursday, 22 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 23:30
- Venue
- Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis
- TV / streaming
- ESPN2 (United States)
Match overview
Memphis Tigers host East Carolina Pirates in NCAA Football on Thursday, 22 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 23:30 UTC. The game is listed as "Week 8" in NCAA Football.
The match is scheduled to be played at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Memphis Tigers in 2nd place (0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches) and East Carolina Pirates in 7th place (0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches).
Memphis Tigers have scored 0 points and conceded 0 points in the league, a difference of 0. East Carolina Pirates have scored 10 points and conceded 48 points in the league, a difference of -38.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA Roadrunners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | -24 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Memphis Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | North Texas Mean Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 52 | -36 | 0-0 |
| 3 | South Florida Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Army Black Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 7 | East Carolina Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 48 | -38 | 0-0 |
Recent form
Memphis Tigers: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-L), scoring 179 points and conceding 111 points.
East Carolina Pirates: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-L), scoring 131 points and conceding 95 points.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Tigers | 16 Oct | Tulane Green Wave | A | 17-31 | L |
| Memphis Tigers | 10 Oct | UAB Blazers | H | 38-13 | W |
| Memphis Tigers | 3 Oct | Charlotte 49ers | A | 59-8 | W |
| Memphis Tigers | 19 Sept | UT Martin Skyhawks | H | 45-21 | W |
| Memphis Tigers | 12 Sept | Boise State Broncos | A | 20-38 | L |
| East Carolina Pirates | 15 Oct | UAB Blazers | A | 17-30 | L |
| East Carolina Pirates | 10 Oct | Rice Owls | H | 28-12 | W |
| East Carolina Pirates | 26 Sept | North Carolina Central Eagles | H | 42-9 | W |
| East Carolina Pirates | 19 Sept | Old Dominion Monarchs | A | 20-17 | W |
| East Carolina Pirates | 12 Sept | App State Mountaineers | H | 24-27 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 1 meeting in our records, the tally is 0 wins for Memphis Tigers and 1 win for East Carolina Pirates. The most recent meeting came on Saturday, 15 November 2025: East Carolina Pirates 31-27 Memphis Tigers.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 58 points, an average of 58 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | East Carolina Pirates | 31-27 | Memphis Tigers |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Memphis Tigers averaged 35.8 points scored and 22.2 conceded per game, while East Carolina Pirates averaged 26.2 scored and 19 conceded.
Memphis Tigers have the sharper recent attack, averaging 35.8 points per game over their last 5 matches. East Carolina Pirates have been harder to score against, conceding 19 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN2 (United States).
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