How to Watch Tulane vs. East Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 9, 2025

At 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, the East Carolina Pirates (3-2) take on Jake Retzlaff and the Tulane Green Wave (4-1). Want to watch the game featuring the Green Wave and Pirates? You can do so on ESPN.

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How to Watch Tulane vs. East Carolina

• When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Tulane vs. East Carolina: Head to Head

• Tulane has won against East Carolina two times in the past two matchups.
• The Green Wave and the Pirates hold an even record ATS (1-1) the last two times they have met, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the total.
• East Carolina has scored 18 fewer points than Tulane in their past two games.

Tulane's 2025 Schedule

Tulane 2025 Stats & Insights

• Tulane is totaling 394.4 yards per game on offense, which ranks 68th in the FBS. On defense, the Green Wave rank 108th, allowing 399 yards per game.
• Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 25th-worst in the FBS (251.4 passing yards allowed per game), Tulane has played better on offense, ranking 102nd in the FBS by totaling 188.6 passing yards per game.
• The Green Wave rank 84th in scoring offense (26.2 points per game) and 72nd in scoring defense (24 points allowed per game) this year.
• The Green Wave are totaling 205.8 rushing yards per game on offense this year (28th in the FBS), and they are surrendering 147.6 rushing yards per game (73rd) on defense.
• On offense, Tulane ranks 49th in the FBS with a 43.6% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 92nd in third-down conversion rate allowed (147.6).
• With 11 forced turnovers (eighth in the FBS) against four turnovers committed (19th in the FBS), the Green Wave's +7 turnover margin is the fifth-best in college football.

Tulane 2025 Key Players

East Carolina's 2025 Schedule

East Carolina 2025 Stats & Insights

• East Carolina's offense has been excelling, putting up 456 total yards per game (25th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 26th by allowing 304.2 total yards per game.
• East Carolina's pass defense ranks 38th in the FBS with 186.4 passing yards surrendered per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 10th-best by generating 315 passing yards per contest.
• The Pirates have been dominant on defense, allowing only 13.4 points per game (11th-best). On offense, they rank 59th by piling up 30.4 points per game.
• From an offensive angle, the Pirates are generating 141 rushing yards per game (92nd-ranked). They rank 44th in the FBS on defense (117.8 rushing yards surrendered per game).
• East Carolina's third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 14th-best in the FBS with a 53.9% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is giving up a 31.9% third-down rate, which ranks 29th.
• The Pirates have generated nine forced turnovers this season and have turned it over five times, leading to a +4 turnover margin, which ranks 25th-best in the FBS.

East Carolina 2025 Key Players

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