Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT)
Venue: Bagwell Field at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina
Broadcast: ESPN
Weather Forecast (Greenville, NC)
Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, dropping into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light humidity
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no major weather-related disruptions expected
Injury Report
Army Black Knights:
No confirmed major injuries; QB Dewayne Coleman expected to start despite heavy workload in Week 4.
RB Hayden Reed (ankle) listed as probable.
East Carolina Pirates:
WR Anthony Smith (hamstring) questionable but trending toward playing.
OL depth slightly thinned after minor injuries vs. BYU.
(AAC programs are often tight-lipped on injuries, so updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
Army QB Dewayne Coleman vs. ECU Front Seven
Coleman is Army’s leading passer and rusher, with 230 passing yards, 217 rushing yards, and 4 total TDs so far.
ECU’s defense ranks 20th nationally vs. the run (87 ypg allowed), making this a strength-on-strength battle.
ECU QB Katin Houser vs. Army Secondary
Houser has thrown for 1,258 yards with 5 TDs and 3 INTs.
Army’s pass defense allows 191 ypg (55th nationally) but has struggled in red-zone stops.
Army Time of Possession vs. ECU Explosiveness
Army ranks 3rd in FBS in time of possession (36:22).
ECU ranks 17th in 3rd-down conversions (53.1%), meaning sustained drives could neutralize Army’s ball-control edge.
Recent Team Form
Army Black Knights (1–2)
L 38–45 (OT) vs. North Texas
W 44–13 vs. Arkansas-Monticello
L 14–35 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma
Strength: Elite rushing attack (301.3 ypg, 4th in FBS)
Weakness: -4 turnover margin (122nd in FBS)
East Carolina Pirates (2–2)
L 13–34 vs. BYU
W 38–24 vs. Old Dominion
W 31–17 vs. Appalachian State
L 20–27 vs. Marshall
Strength: Passing offense (331 ypg, 12th in FBS)
Weakness: Red-zone efficiency (72%, 123rd in FBS)
Series History
All-time series: Army leads 2–1
Last meeting (2024): Army 45–28 win in West Point
Trend: Army has won the last two meetings, including a dominant rushing performance in 2024.
Betting Trends
Army:
1–2 ATS in 2025
1–0 ATS as an underdog of +5.5 or more
4th in FBS rushing yards per game (301.3) – often pushes games toward the Under
East Carolina:
3–1 ATS in 2025
2–0 ATS as a favorite of -5.5 or greater
2–0 straight up as a moneyline favorite this season
Historical Betting Results
2024: Army -10.5 covered easily in a 45–28 win (Over cashed).
2023: Army -7.5 failed to cover in a 20–19 win (Under cashed).
Trend: Army has won outright in both recent meetings, but only 1–1 ATS.
Game Odds
Army Black Knights 52.5
East Carolina Pirates – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 24, 2025
