College Football · FBS · Week 3 · Recap
East Carolina Beat Old Dominion 20-17
The East Carolina Pirates edged the Old Dominion Monarchs 20-17 at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FBS college football Week 3 action.
Old Dominion led 17-10 at halftime. East Carolina came back after the break to take the win. The second quarter swung it: Old Dominion outscored its opponent 17-3.
East Carolina moves to 1-2, while Old Dominion falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Mitch Griffis (ECU, QB): 4/12, 58 YDS
TJ Engleman Jr. (ECU, RB): 16 CAR, 99 YDS
Ismael Smith Flores (ECU, TE): 3 REC, 27 YDS
Quinn Henicle (ODU, QB): 8/20, 94 YDS, 1 INT
Devin Roche (ODU, RB): 18 CAR, 102 YDS
Zialis Blackmon (ODU, WR): 1 REC, 42 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 6:03ECUJa'Keith Hamilton 25 Yd pass from Jason Dickerson7-0
- Q2 9:17ODUNathanial Eichner 38 Yd Field Goal7-3
- Q2 8:12ODUDaevon Iles 23 Yd Fumble Return7-10
- Q2 4:14ODUQuinn Henicle 18 Yd Run7-17
- Q2 0:02ECUNoah Perez 36 Yd Field Goal10-17
- Q3 12:36ECUAyden Duncanson 67 Yd Interception Return17-17
- Q4 9:39ECUNoah Perez 24 Yd Field Goal20-17
Team stats
| ECU | ODU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 276 | 274 |
| First downs | 17 | 14 |
| Third down | 3-13 | 5-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:37 | 29:23 |