East Carolina at Memphis
Kickoff 10/22/2026, 6:30:00 PM CDT · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
American Athletic / American Athletic · Week 8
Article published 10/13/2026, 12:09:33 PM CDT · last material update 10/13/2026, 12:09:33 PM CDT
East Carolina
13.8PROJECTION
Memphis
43.6Model projections are estimates. Forecast timestamp 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT · feature-data cutoff 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Verified stored season-to-date statistics; descriptive comparisons are separate from the original scoring-model feature window. Comparison snapshot 10/13/2026, 12:09:33 PM CDT.
Official betting selection
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Team statistics & league rankings
Season-to-date comparison · ranks use covered teams within College Football · #1 is best for each metric.
| Metric | East Carolina | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 24.8#94 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 38.5#23 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Points allowed / game | 22.6#63 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 20.8#47 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Total yards / game | 344.0#106 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 516.7#6 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / game | 319.6#39 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 380.3#97 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Passing yards / game | 195.2#99 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 269.7#31 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Rushing yards / game | 148.8#81 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 247.0#7 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards / play | 5.44#101 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 7.64#5 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Yards allowed / play | 4.54#16 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 5.99#108 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion | 27.0%#132 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 49.3%#22 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Third-down conversion allowed | 32.9%#38 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 32.5%#36 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Turnovers / game | 1.60#100 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 0.83#39 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Takeaways / game | 1.60#26 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 1.83#16 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Offensive EPA / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| EPA allowed / play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Offensive success rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Success rate allowed | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Red-zone scoring rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Turnover differential / game | 0.00#67 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 1.00#12 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Defensive sacks / game | 2.80#22 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 2.50#30 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Tackles for loss / game | 10.20#1 of 138 covered teams · 5 games | 5.50#57 of 138 covered teams · 6 games |
| Passing EPA / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Rushing EPA / rush play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Explosive-play rate | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Sacks suffered / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| QB hits / pass play | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Adjusted strength of schedule | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Statistical advantages
Memphis has the higher observed scoring average: East Carolina scores 24.8 points per game and Memphis scores 38.5, a 13.7-point difference. These are unadjusted season averages, not an estimate of this game's winning margin.
East Carolina allows 22.6 points per game, compared with 20.8 for Memphis. Memphis has the stronger defensive scoring figure by 1.8 points per game. Opponent quality and game situations can affect this comparison; a better raw rank is not proof of a better adjusted defense.
East Carolina's offense produces 344.0 yards per game; Memphis's defense has conceded 380.3. The 36.3-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. East Carolina averages 5.44 yards per play, which puts it #101 among 138 covered teams.
Key matchup factors
Memphis's offense produces 516.7 yards per game; East Carolina's defense has conceded 319.6. The 197.1-yard difference compares two observed averages rather than predicting a yardage total. Memphis averages 7.64 yards per play, which puts it #5 among 138 covered teams.
Third-down conversion is another measurable difference: East Carolina records 27.0%, while Memphis records 49.3%. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
Turnover differential / game is another measurable difference: East Carolina records 0.00, while Memphis records 1.00. Higher is better for this metric. Compare the sample counts in the table before treating a difference as stable.
The stored production forecast is East Carolina 13.8, Memphis 43.6. Memphis is projected to win by 29.8 points. SE v3.0 uses recent team and opponent profiles rather than just the full-season averages shown here. The college football model includes home/away context; an independently attributable home-field point adjustment is not exposed for this game, so none is claimed.
Saved sportsbook observations
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Final model assessment
Memphis is the projected winner in the original stored scoring forecast, with a 29.8-point margin and 57.4 combined points. The comparisons above describe the scoring, defensive and efficiency context for this matchup. The official selection, when published, remains the specific wager in the tracker.
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Definitions, coverage & original timestamps
Game ID college-football:401862807. Article creation is not the original prediction timestamp. Original forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT; final stored pregame forecast 10/12/2026, 12:27:21 PM CDT. Rates use summed observed numerators and denominators; game averages use games with that statistic. Rankings use competition ties within the covered league population. NFL data uses regular-season games. EPA / play uses observed PBP EPA counts; success means positive EPA. Explosive plays use the source aggregation’s 20-yard passing / 10-yard rushing thresholds. CFB red-zone scoring includes field goals and touchdowns; a different NFL red-zone rate is not substituted. Quarterback hit rate is a hit proxy, not a complete pressure rate. Missing adjusted strength of schedule, pressure rates or archived inputs remain unavailable.