East Carolina vs. VMI
East Carolina and VMI have 8 meetings on file, the first in 1972; East Carolina leads the series 7–1 in the games on file. Over the last 8 meetings it’s East Carolina 7–1, and East Carolina has won the last 5. Share
- East Carolina wins
- 7
- VMI wins
- 1
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1972
- Longest streak
- 5 East Carolina
- Current streak
- 5 East Carolina
- Last 10 meetings
- East Carolina 7–1
- Most recent
- 1979
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 18.9 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At East Carolina
- 4–0 East Carolina’s record at home
- At VMI
- 1–3 VMI’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- East Carolina’s biggest win1979: East Carolina 45, VMI 10by 35 points
- VMI’s biggest win1974: VMI 13, East Carolina 3by 10 points
- Upset1974: VMI 13, East Carolina 3VMI had a 34% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | East Carolina | Series | VMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1979 | Pat Dye | 5–1 | Bob Thalman |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from East Carolina’s side (Dye 5–1 against Thalman). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 29, 1979 | East Carolina 45, VMI 10 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 7, 1978 | East Carolina 19, VMI 6 | at VMI | ||
| Sep 24, 1977 | East Carolina 14, VMI 13 | at East Carolina | ||
| Oct 16, 1976 | East Carolina 17, VMI 3 | at VMI | ||
| Nov 22, 1975 | East Carolina 28, VMI 12 | at East Carolina | ||
| Nov 23, 1974 | VMI 13, East Carolina 3 | at VMI | ||
| Oct 13, 1973 | East Carolina 42, VMI 7 | at East Carolina | ||
| Sep 9, 1972 | East Carolina 30, VMI 3 | at VMI |
Every game is listed as played on the field.