Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, North Carolina (Capacity: ~51,000)
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Forecast (Greenville, NC)
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, humid, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Comfortable but sticky conditions; humidity could test depth in the second half.
Injury Report
BYU Cougars (Big 12):
QB Bear Bachmeier (true freshman, 311 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs through 2 games) healthy.
RB LJ Martin (241 rushing yards, 2 TDs on 26 carries) available.
WR Chase Roberts (5 catches, 84 yards vs. Stanford) active.
TE Carsen Ryan (83 yards, 1 TD) available.
Defense intact, led by LB Jack Kelly and LB Isaiah Glasker.
East Carolina Pirates (AAC):
QB Katin Houser (987 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT through 3 games) healthy.
RB London Montgomery (174 rushing yards, 2 TDs) available.
WR Anthony Smith (11 catches, 136 yards vs. Coastal Carolina) active.
WR Jsi Hatfield (speed threat) available.
Defense led by LB Eric Doctor (team-high tackles).
Key Player Matchups
QB Bear Bachmeier (BYU) vs. ECU Secondary
Bachmeier has been efficient but untested on the road; ECU’s DBs will look to rattle the freshman in his first hostile environment.
RB LJ Martin (BYU) vs. ECU Front Seven
Martin is averaging 9.3 YPC; ECU must prevent him from controlling tempo.
QB Katin Houser (ECU) vs. BYU Pass Rush
Houser has nearly 1,000 yards already; BYU’s defense has allowed just 3 points all season.
WR Anthony Smith (ECU) vs. BYU Corners
Smith’s 136-yard game vs. Coastal shows his big-play ability; BYU must avoid giving up explosive passes.
Recent Team Form
BYU Cougars (2–0, Big 12)
8/30/25: W 69–0 vs. Portland State
9/6/25: W 27–3 vs. Stanford
Trend: BYU has yet to allow a touchdown in 2025; defense ranks No. 1 nationally in third-down defense.
East Carolina Pirates (2–1, AAC)
8/30/25: L 24–17 vs. NC State
9/6/25: W 38–21 vs. Old Dominion
9/13/25: W 38–0 vs. Coastal Carolina
Trend: Pirates have won back-to-back games, outscoring opponents 76–21; Houser has been sharp.
Series History
East Carolina leads the all-time series 2–0.
Last meeting: 2022, ECU won 27–24 in Provo.
ECU also won 33–17 in 2017.
BYU has never beaten East Carolina.
Betting Trends
BYU:
2–0 ATS in 2025.
1 of 2 games has gone over the total.
5–1 ATS in last 6 overall.
East Carolina:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
1 of 3 games has gone over the total.
4–1 ATS in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head:
ECU 2–0 SU vs. BYU.
Both prior meetings were decided by 10 points or fewer.
Historical Betting Results
BYU: Strong ATS as a road favorite; defense-driven unders common in early-season games.
East Carolina: Profitable ATS as a home underdog; thrives in Greenville’s rowdy atmosphere.
AAC vs. Big 12: AAC teams cover ~45% of the time in these matchups, but ECU has historically punched above its weight against BYU.
Game Odds
BYU Cougars – 6.5
East Carolina Pirates 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
