The Pirates will play the Crimson Tide on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ABC.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with East Carolina and Alabama scheduled to matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - East Carolina had a 98.00 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Alabama in the 2025 season was 97.33.
- Away East Carolina - At the end of the 2025 regular season, East Carolina had a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home Alabama - Alabama finished the 2025 regular season with a 6-1 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd in the SEC Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - East Carolina wound up 4th (425) in the American Conference, with Alabama ranked 5th (443) for points scored in the 2025 SEC Conference.
- Points Against - East Carolina finished 13th (261) in the American Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Alabama wound up 7th (288) in the 2025 SEC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - East Carolina had a 9-4 regular season overall record, with Alabama notching a 11-4 regular season standing last year.
Best Pirates at Crimson Tide Odds
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East Carolina at Alabama Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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Team Standings
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| East Carolina | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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| Alabama | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
East Carolina & Alabama Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
East Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM East Carolina YR: futures available
Alabama Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Alabama YR: futures available
East Carolina & Alabama Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | East Carolina vs Alabama | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Appalachian State vs East Carolina | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 2 | Appalachian State vs East Carolina | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | East Carolina vs Old Dominion | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 6:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | North Carolina Central vs East Carolina | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 4:00 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | Rice vs East Carolina | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | East Carolina vs UAB | Thursday, October 15th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 8 | East Carolina vs Memphis | Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Temple vs East Carolina | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | South Florida vs East Carolina | Friday, November 6th, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 11 | East Carolina vs Charlotte | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | East Carolina vs Army | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Florida Atlantic vs East Carolina | Friday, November 27th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | East Carolina vs Alabama | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Alabama vs Kentucky | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Florida State vs Alabama | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | South Carolina vs Alabama | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Alabama vs Mississippi State | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Georgia vs Alabama | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Alabama vs Tennessee | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Texas A&M vs Alabama | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Alabama vs LSU | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Alabama vs Vanderbilt | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Chattanooga vs Alabama | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 2:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Auburn vs Alabama | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the East Carolina vs Alabama College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the East Carolina vs Alabama Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the East Carolina vs Alabama Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other September 5, 2026 NCAAFB Games
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- Liberty vs James Madison - 9/05/26 12:00pm EDT
- Coastal Carolina vs West Virginia - 9/05/26 12:00pm EDT
- North Texas vs Indiana - 9/05/26 12:00pm EDT
- Oregon State vs Houston - 9/05/26 12:00pm EDT
- Ohio vs Nebraska - 9/05/26 12:00pm EDT
- New Hampshire vs Syracuse - 9/05/26 12:00pm EDT
- Bryant vs Army - 9/05/26 12:00pm EDT
- Miami (OH) vs Pittsburgh - 9/05/26 12:30pm EDT
- Ball State vs Ohio State - 9/05/26 12:30pm EDT
- Kent State vs South Carolina - 9/05/26 12:45pm EDT
- Youngstown State vs Kentucky - 9/05/26 1:00pm EDT
- Southeast Missouri State vs Iowa State - 9/05/26 1:00pm EDT
- Duquesne vs Air Force - 9/05/26 1:00pm EDT
- Rhode Island vs Temple - 9/05/26 2:00pm EDT
- Tennessee State vs Georgia - 9/05/26 3:00pm EDT
- Furman vs Tennessee - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Maine vs Appalachian State - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Towson vs Navy - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Fordham vs North Dakota State - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- The Citadel vs Charlotte - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Texas State vs Texas - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Tulane vs Duke - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Boston College vs Cincinnati - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Baylor vs Auburn - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Boise State vs Oregon - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Marshall vs Penn State - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Oklahoma State vs Tulsa - 9/05/26 3:45pm EDT
- North Alabama vs Arkansas - 9/05/26 4:15pm EDT
- Northern Illinois vs Iowa - 9/05/26 4:15pm EDT
- Alcorn State vs Southern Miss - 9/05/26 5:00pm EDT
- Norfolk State vs Old Dominion - 9/05/26 6:00pm EDT
- Wyoming vs Colorado State - 9/05/26 6:00pm EDT
- Abilene Christian vs Texas Tech - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Charleston Southern vs Georgia Southern - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Nicholls vs Kansas State - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Murray State vs Middle Tennessee - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Houston Christian vs Rice - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Southeastern Louisiana vs South Alabama - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Idaho State vs Utah State - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Austin Peay vs Vanderbilt - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Eastern Kentucky vs Jacksonville State - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- FIU vs South Florida - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Sam Houston State vs Troy - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Arkansas State vs Memphis - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Missouri State vs Texas A&M - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Western Michigan vs Michigan - 9/05/26 7:30pm EDT
- Northwestern State vs Louisiana Tech - 9/05/26 7:30pm EDT
- VMI vs Virginia Tech - 9/05/26 7:30pm EDT
- Clemson vs LSU - 9/05/26 7:30pm EDT
- Louisiana-Monroe vs Mississippi State - 9/05/26 7:30pm EDT
- Florida Atlantic vs Florida - 9/05/26 7:45pm EDT
- South Dakota State vs Northwestern - 9/05/26 8:00pm EDT
- Utah Tech vs BYU - 9/05/26 8:00pm EDT
- Lamar vs Louisiana - 9/05/26 8:00pm EDT
- Hampton vs Maryland - 9/05/26 8:00pm EDT
- Northern Arizona vs Arizona - 9/05/26 9:30pm EDT
- Portland State vs San Diego State - 9/05/26 9:30pm EDT
- Morgan State vs Arizona State - 9/05/26 10:00pm EDT
- Miss Valley State vs Sacramento State - 9/05/26 10:00pm EDT
- Central Michigan vs New Mexico - 9/05/26 10:00pm EDT
- UNLV vs Hawaii - 9/05/26 10:00pm EDT
- Western Kentucky vs Nevada - 9/05/26 10:30pm EDT
- UCLA vs California - 9/05/26 10:30pm EDT