The 2026 North Carolina Central Eagles football team will represent North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles will be led by seventh-year head coach Trei Oliver and will play their home games at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Texas Southern
Statistics NCCUTXSO First downs 25 19 Plays–yards 73–321 55–462 Rushes–yards 39–190 36–277 Passing yards 131 185 Passing: comp–att–int 16–34–1 8–19–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:16 26:44 Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Nelson Layne 16/31, 131 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nelson Layne 13 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rodney Lesane 2 receptions, 36 yards Texas Southern Passing Cam'Ron McCoy 8/19, 185 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Athean Renfro Jr. 18 carries, 163 yards, TD Receiving Jaquan McGee 4 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD
Elizabeth City State (DII)
Statistics ELIZNCCU First downs 13 20 Plays–yards 54–145 61–326 Rushes–yards 32–39 43–166 Passing yards 106 160 Passing: comp–att–int 10–22–1 12–18–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player Statistics Elizabeth City State Passing Josef Manley III 10/22, 106 yards, INT RushingJosef Manley III11 carries, 24 yards, TD Receiving Joe Griffin 1 reception, 31 yards North Carolina Central Passing Nelson Layne 12/18, 160 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zion Dobson 16 carries, 59 yards Receiving Chance Peterson 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD
North Carolina A&T (rivalry)
Statistics NCATNCCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina A&T Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving
at Gardner–Webb
Statistics NCCUGWEB First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving Gardner–Webb Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Carolina (FBS)
Statistics NCCUECU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving East Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 18 Campbell
Statistics CAMNCCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Campbell Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving
William & Mary
Statistics W&MNCCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics William & Mary Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving
at Delaware State
Statistics NCCUDSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving Delaware State Passing Rushing Receiving
Howard
Statistics HOWNCCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Howard Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving
at Norfolk State
Statistics NCCUNORF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving Norfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving
at South Carolina State
Statistics NCCUSCST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving South Carolina State Passing Rushing Receiving
Morgan State
Statistics MORGNCCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Morgan State Passing Rushing Receiving North Carolina Central Passing Rushing Receiving
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