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American Athletic · Greenville (NC), Greenville (NC), North Carolina

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All-time

0.510

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Greatest games

East Carolina's top games of all time by Game Score.

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Peach Bowl

#12 East Carolina 37-34 #21 North Carolina State

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

1991 · Jan 1, 1992

0.73

Game Score

East Carolina 20-24 #8 North Carolina State

Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

1974 · Oct 5, 1974

0.61

Game Score

East Carolina 20-19 William & Mary

William & Mary

Conf Game

1976 · Sep 25, 1976

0.54

Game Score

East Carolina 9-10 West Virginia

Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, West Virginia

1996 · Sep 14, 1996

0.50

Game Score

East Carolina 17-24 #6 Florida

Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida

1983 · Oct 22, 1983

0.50

Game Score

East Carolina 7-12 #5 Miami (FL)

Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

1983 · Nov 5, 1983

0.49

Game Score

#20 East Carolina 10-12 North Carolina

Kenan Memorial Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

1976 · Oct 23, 1976

0.48

Game Score

East Carolina 10-17 #10 Penn State

Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania

1985 · Sep 21, 1985

0.48

Game Score

East Carolina 34-39 #19 Louisville

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina

Conf Game

2001 · Nov 15, 2001

0.47

Game Score

East Carolina 21-27 LA-Lafayette

Ficklen Memorial Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina

1980 · Sep 13, 1980

0.44

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Jan 1, 1992	1991	Peach Bowl	#12 East Carolina 37-34 #21 North Carolina State Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia		game score 0.73
2	Oct 5, 1974	1974		East Carolina 20-24 #8 North Carolina State Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina		game score 0.61
3	Sep 25, 1976	1976		East Carolina 20-19 William & Mary William & Mary Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.54
4	Sep 14, 1996	1996		East Carolina 9-10 West Virginia Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, West Virginia		game score 0.50
5	Oct 22, 1983	1983		East Carolina 17-24 #6 Florida Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida		game score 0.50
6	Nov 5, 1983	1983		East Carolina 7-12 #5 Miami (FL) Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida		game score 0.49
7	Oct 23, 1976	1976		#20 East Carolina 10-12 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina		game score 0.48
8	Sep 21, 1985	1985		East Carolina 10-17 #10 Penn State Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania		game score 0.48
9	Nov 15, 2001	2001		East Carolina 34-39 #19 Louisville Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.47
10	Sep 13, 1980	1980		East Carolina 21-27 LA-Lafayette Ficklen Memorial Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina		game score 0.44

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 3 (23-6). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress4-4

East Carolina · American Athletic

Conf record

2-2

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2025Major9-4

East Carolina · American Athletic

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Military Bowl (W)

2024Major8-5

East Carolina · American Athletic

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Military Bowl

2023Major2-10

East Carolina · American Athletic

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2022Major8-5

East Carolina · American Athletic

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Birmingham Bowl (W)

2021Major7-5

East Carolina · American Athletic (West)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2020Major3-6

East Carolina · American Athletic (West)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2019Major4-8

East Carolina · American Athletic (East)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2018Major3-9

East Carolina · American Athletic (East)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2017Major3-9

East Carolina · American Athletic (East)

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2016Major3-9

East Carolina · American Athletic (East)

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2015Major5-7

East Carolina · American Athletic (East)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2014Major8-5

East Carolina · American Athletic

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#18

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

BBVA Compass Bowl (L)

2013Major10-3

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl (W)

2012Major8-5

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

New Orleans Bowl (L)

2011Major5-7

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2010Major6-7

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Military Bowl (L)

2009Major9-5

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Liberty Bowl (L)

2008Major9-5

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#14

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Liberty Bowl (L)

2007Major8-5

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

6-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Hawaii Bowl (W)

2006Major7-6

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Birmingham Bowl (L)

2005Major5-6

East Carolina · Conference USA (East)

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2004Major2-9

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2003Major1-11

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2002Major4-8

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

2001Major6-6

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

5-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

GMAC Bowl (L)

2000Major8-4

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

5-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Galleryfurniture.com Bowl (W)

1999Major9-3

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#16

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Mobile Bowl (L)

1998Major6-5

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1997Major5-6

East Carolina · Conference USA

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1996Major8-3

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1995Major9-3

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

#23

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Liberty Bowl (W)

1994Major7-5

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Liberty Bowl (L)

1993Major2-9

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1992Major5-6

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1991Major11-1

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Peach Bowl (W)

1990Major5-6

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1989Major5-5-1

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1988Major3-8

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1987Major5-6

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1986Major2-9

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1985Major2-9

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1984Major2-9

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1983Major8-3

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

#20

Coach final

—

AP high

#19

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1982Major7-4

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1981Major5-6

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1980Major4-7

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1979Major7-3-1

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1978Major9-3

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Independence Bowl (W)

1977Major8-3

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1976Major9-2

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#20

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1975Major8-3

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1974Major7-4

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1973Major9-2

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

7-0

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1972Major9-2

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

6-0

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1971Major4-6

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

3-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1970Major3-8

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

2-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1969Major2-7

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

1-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1968Major4-6

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

2-2

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1967Major8-2

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

4-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

1966Major4-5-1

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

4-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

1965Major9-1

East Carolina · Southern

Conf record

3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Tangerine Bowl (W)

1964College Division9-1

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1963College Division9-1

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1962College Division5-4

East Carolina · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	Coach	High	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	Major	East Carolina	4-4	American Athletic		2-2			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Major	East Carolina	9-4	American Athletic		6-2						Military Bowl (W)
2024	Major	East Carolina	8-5	American Athletic		5-3						Military Bowl
2023	Major	East Carolina	2-10	American Athletic		1-7
2022	Major	East Carolina	8-5	American Athletic		4-4						Birmingham Bowl (W)
2021	Major	East Carolina	7-5	American Athletic	West	5-3
2020	Major	East Carolina	3-6	American Athletic	West	3-5
2019	Major	East Carolina	4-8	American Athletic	East	1-7
2018	Major	East Carolina	3-9	American Athletic	East	1-7
2017	Major	East Carolina	3-9	American Athletic	East	2-6
2016	Major	East Carolina	3-9	American Athletic	East	1-7
2015	Major	East Carolina	5-7	American Athletic	East	3-5
2014	Major	East Carolina	8-5	American Athletic		5-3					#18	BBVA Compass Bowl (L)
2013	Major	East Carolina	10-3	Conference USA	East	6-2						Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl (W)
2012	Major	East Carolina	8-5	Conference USA	East	7-1						New Orleans Bowl (L)
2011	Major	East Carolina	5-7	Conference USA	East	4-4
2010	Major	East Carolina	6-7	Conference USA	East	5-3						Military Bowl (L)
2009	Major	East Carolina	9-5	Conference USA	East	7-1	✓	★				Liberty Bowl (L)
2008	Major	East Carolina	9-5	Conference USA	East	6-2	✓	★			#14	Liberty Bowl (L)
2007	Major	East Carolina	8-5	Conference USA	East	6-2						Hawaii Bowl (W)
2006	Major	East Carolina	7-6	Conference USA	East	5-3						Birmingham Bowl (L)
2005	Major	East Carolina	5-6	Conference USA	East	4-4
2004	Major	East Carolina	2-9	Conference USA		2-6
2003	Major	East Carolina	1-11	Conference USA		1-7
2002	Major	East Carolina	4-8	Conference USA		4-4
2001	Major	East Carolina	6-6	Conference USA		5-2						GMAC Bowl (L)
2000	Major	East Carolina	8-4	Conference USA		5-2						Galleryfurniture.com Bowl (W)
1999	Major	East Carolina	9-3	Conference USA		4-2					#16	Mobile Bowl (L)
1998	Major	East Carolina	6-5	Conference USA		3-3
1997	Major	East Carolina	5-6	Conference USA		4-2
1996	Major	East Carolina	8-3	Independent
1995	Major	East Carolina	9-3	Independent						#23		Liberty Bowl (W)
1994	Major	East Carolina	7-5	Independent								Liberty Bowl (L)
1993	Major	East Carolina	2-9	Independent
1992	Major	East Carolina	5-6	Independent
1991	Major	East Carolina	11-1	Independent					#9	#9	#9	Peach Bowl (W)
1990	Major	East Carolina	5-6	Independent
1989	Major	East Carolina	5-5-1	Independent
1988	Major	East Carolina	3-8	Independent
1987	Major	East Carolina	5-6	Independent
1986	Major	East Carolina	2-9	Independent
1985	Major	East Carolina	2-9	Independent
1984	Major	East Carolina	2-9	Independent
1983	Major	East Carolina	8-3	Independent					#20		#19
1982	Major	East Carolina	7-4	Independent
1981	Major	East Carolina	5-6	Independent
1980	Major	East Carolina	4-7	Independent
1979	Major	East Carolina	7-3-1	Independent
1978	Major	East Carolina	9-3	Independent								Independence Bowl (W)
1977	Major	East Carolina	8-3	Independent
1976	Major	East Carolina	9-2	Southern		5-1		★			#20
1975	Major	East Carolina	8-3	Southern		4-2
1974	Major	East Carolina	7-4	Southern		3-3
1973	Major	East Carolina	9-2	Southern		7-0		★
1972	Major	East Carolina	9-2	Southern		6-0		★
1971	Major	East Carolina	4-6	Southern		3-2
1970	Major	East Carolina	3-8	Southern		2-2
1969	Major	East Carolina	2-7	Southern		1-3
1968	Major	East Carolina	4-6	Southern		2-2
1967	Major	East Carolina	8-2	Southern		4-1
1966	Major	East Carolina	4-5-1	Southern		4-1-1		★
1965	Major	East Carolina	9-1	Southern		3-1						Tangerine Bowl (W)
1964	College Division	East Carolina	9-1	Independent
1963	College Division	East Carolina	9-1	Independent
1962	College Division	East Carolina	5-4	Independent

Award winners

4 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.

Andrew Bayes1999

Consensus All-AmericanP

Bill Lewis1991

AFCA Coach of the Year AwardCoach

Robert Jones1991

Consensus All-AmericanLB

Terry Long1983

Consensus All-AmericanOL

Year	Player	Pos	Award
1999	Andrew Bayes	P	Consensus All-American
1991	Bill Lewis	Coach	AFCA Coach of the Year Award
1991	Robert Jones	LB	Consensus All-American
1983	Terry Long	OL	Consensus All-American