Rice Owls at East Carolina Pirates
The East Carolina Pirates beat the Rice Owls 28-12 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Venue
- Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| RICE | ECU | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-5 |
| 233 | Total Yards | 376 |
| 69 | Passing | 142 |
| 4/14 | Comp/Att | 21/34 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 4.2 |
| 164 | Rushing | 234 |
| 51 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 6-45 | Penalties | 3-15 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:45 | Possession | 30:15 |
Rice Owls leaders
- Passing Yards: Gael Ochoa, 2/4, 48 YDS
- Rushing Yards: Tyvonn Byars, 14 CAR, 111 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Jordan Clark, 4 REC, 69 YDS
East Carolina Pirates leaders
- Passing Yards: Emory Williams, 19/31, 143 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: TJ Engleman Jr., 14 CAR, 136 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Ray Ray Joseph Jr., 6 REC, 68 YDS, 2 TD