Short answer
ECU is 1-2 in American Conference play (3-4 overall) as of October 29, 2026, with 5 league games left. The top two teams play for the title on December 5 at the higher seed’s stadium (ECU schedule). ECU has been in this league since 2014.
2026 conference games
ECU’s eight American Conference games
| Date | Game | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | vs Rice | W 28-12 |
| Oct 15 | at UAB | L 17-30 (OT) |
| Oct 22 | at Memphis | L 34-41 (OT) |
| Oct 31 | vs Temple | 3:00 PM ET, ESPN+ |
| Nov 6 | vs South Florida | 7:30 PM ET, ESPN2 |
| Nov 14 | at Charlotte | Time TBA, TBA |
| Nov 21 | at Army | 12:00 PM ET, CBSSN |
| Nov 27/28 | vs Florida Atlantic | Time TBA, TBA |
The two overtime losses at UAB and Memphis came on back-to-back Thursday nights; in both, ECU had led by two touchdowns. For full standings, check the conference or ESPN.
Conference history
From Wikipedia
| Years | Conference |
|---|---|
| 1932 to 1946 | Independent |
| 1947 to 1961 | North State Conference |
| 1962 to 1964 | Independent |
| 1965 to 1976 | Southern Conference |
| 1977 to 1996 | Independent |
| 1997 to 2013 | Conference USA |
| 2014 to today | American Athletic Conference, renamed the American Conference in 2025 |
Conference titles
Seven, the last two back to back in Conference USA:
- 1953: North State Conference
- 1966: Southern Conference (shared)
- 1972: Southern Conference
- 1973: Southern Conference
- 1976: Southern Conference
- 2008: Conference USA
- 2009: Conference USA
ECU has not won the American. See the program history for the seasons around these titles.
Questions fans ask
What conference is ECU football in?
The American Conference (called the American Athletic Conference until 2025). ECU joined in 2014 after 17 seasons in Conference USA.
When is the 2026 American Conference championship game?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 8 PM, at the stadium of the higher-seeded finalist, per ECU’s schedule.
Sources
Last checked October 29, 2026. Kickoff times, TV and stadium rules can change; ECU Athletics posts the final word each game week.