The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 AM CDT · Bryant-Denny Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Alabama's 38-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked East Carolina.
69 of 69 → 69 of 69 voters ranked Alabama.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Griffis | 1 | 1 | 8.6 | 137 | 10/16 |
| Emory Williams | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 23 | 1/3 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 162 | 487 |
| Passing Yards | 160 | 260 |
| Rushing Yards | 2 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 0-9 | 8-15 |
| Possession | 21:07 | 38:53 |
| Statistic | East Carolina | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 5 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 27 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 12 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 37 | 21 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 21:07 | 38:53 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-61 | 6-29 |
| Yards per Carry | 0.1 | 4.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 49 |
| Rushing Yards | 2 | 227 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-19 | 19-32 |
| Passing Yards | 160 | 260 |
| Total Yards | 162 | 487 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 0-9 | 8-15 |
| First Downs | 5 | 28 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 39 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 2 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 27 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 1 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Alabama | 10 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 48 |
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Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
