NCAA - Football
East Carolina Pirates
6
NC State Wolfpack
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| NCST | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Matthew McKay ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in his first start at quarterback while North Carolina State shut down East Carolina's ground game to beat the Pirates 34-6 in Saturday's season opener for both teams.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs South Florida Bulls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Temple Owls | W 17-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ Memphis Tigers | L 34-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ UAB Blazers | L 17-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 28-12 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Jake Verity 31 Yd Field Goal
Christopher Dunn 34 Yd Field Goal
Matthew McKay 21 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Tabari Hines 48 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Matthew McKay 4 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
Christopher Dunn 27 Yd Field Goal
Jake Verity 47 Yd Field Goal
Zonovan Knight 9 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:18 · End of Game
9 plays, 61 yards, 2:56 · Field Goal
Jake Verity 31 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 59 yards, 6:35 · Field Goal
Christopher Dunn 34 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:32 · Punt
9 plays, 86 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
Matthew McKay 21 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:22 · Punt
5 plays, 32 yards, 3:45 · Punt
6 plays, 24 yards, 3:03 · Punt
4 plays, 70 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
Tabari Hines 48 Yd pass from Matthew McKay (Christopher Dunn Kick)
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:30 · Punt
5 plays, 29 yards, 2:02 · Punt
5 plays, 20 yards, 0:51 · End of Half
3 plays, 55 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
Matthew McKay 4 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:01 · Punt
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:18 · Punt
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:56 · Punt
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:17 · Punt
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:07 · Interception
7 plays, 56 yards, 2:31 · Field Goal
Christopher Dunn 27 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 38 yards, 3:46 · Missed FG
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:43 · Punt
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Punt
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:10 · Downs
8 plays, 34 yards, 2:21 · Field Goal
Jake Verity 47 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 80 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
Zonovan Knight 9 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:36 · Fumble
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