The 2025 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University as a member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Blake Harrell, the Pirates played home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.
The East Carolina Pirates drew an average home attendance of 37,097, the 61st-highest of all college football teams.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries at NC State (rivalry)
Statistics ECUNCSU First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 73–436 67–428 Rushes–yards 28–53 33–110 Passing yards 383 318 Passing: comp–att–int 31–45–0 24–34–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:53 32:07 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 30/44, 366 yards, TD Rushing London Montgomery 8 carries, 32 yards Receiving Jayvontay Conner 2 receptions, 98 yards, TD NC State Passing CJ Bailey 24/34, 318 yards, TD, INT Rushing Hollywood Smothers 22 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Wesley Grimes 4 receptions, 121 yards, TD
Campbell (FCS)
Statistics CAMECU First downs 14 27 Plays–yards 63–151 81–535 Rushes–yards 27–4 37–172 Passing yards 147 363 Passing: comp–att–int 22–36–0 31–44–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 32:16 27:44 Team Category Player Statistics Campbell Passing Kamden Sixkiller 18/25, 121 yards Rushing JJ Cowan 5 carries, 19 yards Receiving Randall King 2 receptions, 34 yards East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 25/35, 314 yards, 2 TD Rushing TJ Engleman Jr. 5 carries, 36 yards Receiving Brock Spalding 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics ECUCCU First downs 29 18 Plays–yards 86–497 65–239 Rushes–yards 49–204 26–67 Passing yards 293 172 Passing: comp–att–int 28–37–1 19–39–2 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 33:55 26:05 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 28/37, 293 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing London Montgomery 15 carries, 59 yards Receiving Anthony Smith 11 receptions, 136 yards Coastal Carolina Passing Tad Hudson 19/39, 172 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ja'Vin SimpkinsJevon Edwards 4 carries, 25 yards Receiving Robby Washington 3 receptions, 54 yards
BYU
Statistics BYUECU First downs 20 24 Plays–yards 60–418 76–404 Rushes–yards 34–172 34–113 Passing yards 246 285 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–0 25–42–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:39 28:21 Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Bear Bachmeier 18/25, 246 yards, TD Rushing LJ Martin 14 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Chase Roberts 5 receptions, 97 yards East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 25/42, 285 yards, 2 INT Rushing London Montgomery 6 carries, 43 yards Receiving Yannick Smith 9 receptions, 146 yards
Army
Statistics ARMYECU First downs 12 23 Plays–yards 65–290 72–431 Rushes–yards 53–241 50–180 Passing yards 49 251 Passing: comp–att–int 6–12–0 15–22–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:02 25:58 Team Category Player Statistics Army Passing Dewayne Coleman 5/9, 36 yards Rushing Noah Short 11 carries, 127 yards Receiving Samari Howard 2 receptions, 26 yards East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 15/22, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing London Montgomery 15 carries, 58 yards Receiving Anthony Smith 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD
at Tulane
Statistics ECUTULN First downs 22 24 Plays–yards 73–340 62–458 Rushes–yards 43–160 25–96 Passing yards 180 362 Passing: comp–att–int 19–30–0 27–37–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:37 29:23 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 19/30, 180 yards, TD Rushing Marlon Gunn Jr. 10 carries, 52 yards Receiving Anthony Smith 2 receptions, 54 yards Tulane Passing Jake Retzlaff 26/36, 347 yards, 2 TD Rushing Javin Gordon 10 carries, 34 yards Receiving Zycarl Lewis Jr. 2 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Tulsa
Statistics TLSAECU First downs 21 27 Plays–yards 83–398 91–568 Rushes–yards 42–147 53–268 Passing yards 251 300 Passing: comp–att–int 23–41–0 21–38–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:56 28:36 Team Category Player Statistics Tulsa Passing Baylor Hayes 23/41, 251 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dominic Richardson 17 carries, 59 yards Receiving Zion Booker 9 receptions, 55 yards, TD East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 21/38, 300 yards, 2 TD Rushing London Montgomery 16 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Smith 4 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
at Temple
Statistics ECUTEM First downs 26 11 Plays–yards 75–614 55–233 Rushes–yards 51–358 30–82 Passing yards 256 151 Passing: comp–att–int 19–24–1 15–25–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 19/24, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing London Montgomery 14 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Yannick Smith 5 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD Temple Passing Evan Simon 11/20, 80 yards, INT Rushing Jay Ducker 15 carries, 45 yards, TD Receiving Colin Chase 5 receptions, 57 yards
Charlotte
Statistics CLTECU First downs 13 29 Plays–yards 64–324 88–407 Rushes–yards 28–40 44–183 Passing yards 284 224 Passing: comp–att–int 21–36–1 26–44–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:58 34:02 Team Category Player Statistics Charlotte Passing Grayson Loftis 20/31, 279 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Cameren Smith 5 carries, 35 yards Receiving Sean Brown 7 receptions, 119 yards, TD East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 26/41, 224 yards, 2 TD Rushing London Montgomery 11 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Smith 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Memphis
Statistics MEMECU First downs 24 24 Plays–yards 77–457 72–454 Rushes–yards 33–240 38–122 Passing yards 217 332 Passing: comp–att–int 33–44–1 23–34–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 35:33 24:27 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 32/43, 209 yards, TD, INT Rushing Sutton Smith 7 carries, 109 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Branham Jr. 9 receptions, 79 yards East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 23/34, 332 yards, TD Rushing London Montgomery 27 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brock Spalding 5 receptions, 88 yards
at UTSA
Statistics ECUUTSA First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 65–401 72–458 Rushes–yards 32–158 39–210 Passing yards 243 248 Passing: comp–att–int 19–33–1 24–33–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 22:31 37:29 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 18/32, 241 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Marlon Gunn Jr. 5 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Smith 8 receptions, 143 yards, TD UTSA Passing Owen McCown 24/33, 248 yards, 5 TD Rushing Will Henderson III 19 carries, 146 yards Receiving David Amador II 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
at Florida Atlantic
Statistics ECUFAU First downs 28 21 Plays–yards 86–512 73–338 Rushes–yards 56–254 22–39 Passing yards 258 299 Passing: comp–att–int 20–30–0 31–51–3 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 34:39 25:21 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Katin Houser 20/29, 258 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marlon Gunn Jr. 14 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Desirrio Riles 7 receptions, 87 yards, TD Florida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 19/31, 183 yards, 2 INT Rushing Gemari Sands 9 carries, 34 yards Receiving Easton Messer 10 receptions, 86 yards
vs. Pittsburgh (Military Bowl)
Statistics PITTECU First downs 24 11 Plays–yards 85–376 59–249 Rushes–yards 40–120 42–72 Passing yards 256 177 Passing: comp–att–int 25–40–1 8–17–0 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 33:05 26:55 Team Category Player Statistics Pittsburgh Passing Mason Heintschel 25/40, 256 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ja'Kyrian Turner 16 carries, 93 yards Receiving Justin Holmes 6 receptions, 100 yards East Carolina Passing Chaston Ditta 8/17, 177 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marlon Gunn Jr. 18 carries, 50 yards Receiving Anthony Smith 4 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
Personnel Roster
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