East Carolina at Alabama
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT
Final score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 East Carolina | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
 Alabama Winner | 10 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 48 |
GIE pre-game call: Alabama at 98%. Hit
Pre-game
GIE win probability
East Carolina 2% Underdog
Alabama 98% Favorite
Alabama is the model's favorite at 98%. East Carolina has a 2% path. Home-field adjustment of +6.6 rating points baked in for Alabama — venue-specific learned value (n=58 games).
Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.
Recaps
- East Carolina recap East Carolina: 2026 Week 12 recap East Carolina sits at 5–4 after a 20–17 home win over South Florida in Week 10, a result that lifted the Pirates' rating 1.2 points to –2.8 and into the 86th rank. The victory showed resilience in close quarters, though GIE's projections…
- Alabama recap Alabama: 2026 Week 12 recap Alabama sits at No. 8 overall after a dominant 31–13 road win over LSU in Week 10, climbing 1.8 rating points to 22.7. The Crimson Tide are 7–2 and tracking toward nearly 9.6 expected wins—a projection that underscores their tournament…