The 2023 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates play their home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, and compete as members of the American Athletic Conference. They are led by head coach Mike Houston, in his fith season. Previous season The Pirates finished the 2022 season 8–5, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in sixth place in the confrence. They beat Coastal Carolina 53-29 in the Birmingham Bowl. Schedule East Carolina and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023. References East Carolina East Carolina Pirates football seasons East Carolina Pirates football