Appalachian State Mountaineers Football Archives

App State Escapes Disaster In Mistake-Plagued Home Opener

On September 8, 2025September 10, 2025By David Coulson

There was an air of excitement, mixed with anticipation and slight nervousness as a crowd of 34,921 spectators made their way into Kidd Brewer Stadium for last Saturday’s home-opening football game. Little did these supporters know that Appalachian State would be fighting for its life in the final minute against the fledgling Lindenwood Lions before securing its heart-pounding 20-13 win against the first-year Football Championship Subdivision program.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Sept. 2

On September 3, 2024September 3, 2024By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 2nd, 2024 following the Week 1 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Aug. 24

On August 26, 2024August 26, 2024By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 G5 rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Aug. 24th, 2024 following the Week 0 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Preseason 2024

On August 18, 2024August 18, 2024By Kent Schmidt

Below are the Top 25 Group of Five (G5) preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2024 season. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. With conference realignment, one school that were showcased in year’s.

COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 16

On September 18, 2023September 25, 2023By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 16th, 2023 following the Week 3 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU stays in the top spot.

COLLEGE SPORTS JOURNAL SAGARIN FBS G5 TOP 25 – SEPT. 9

On September 11, 2023September 11, 2023By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 9th, 2023 following the Week 2 games. We will will have a final ranking after all bowl games and the College Football Playoff national championship game in January. SMU moves into the top position.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25–Preseason 2023

On August 23, 2023August 23, 2023By Kent Schmidt

Below are the Top 25 Group of Five (G5) preseason rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the 2023 season. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. With conference realignment, four schools that were showcased in year’s.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Oct. 22

On October 23, 2022October 26, 2022By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending October 22nd, 2022. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. UCF stays at the top position after.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Oct. 2

On October 2, 2022October 2, 2022By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending October 2nd, 2022. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati stays at the top position after.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Sept. 10

On September 11, 2022September 11, 2022By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending September 10th, 2022. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati stays at the top position after.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 2

On September 11, 2022September 11, 2022By Kent Schmidt

Week 2 has to be the week of the Sun Belt Conference for the Group of Five. Two Sun Belt teams defeated Top 10 AP ranked teams, while another beat a historically top school. All games were on the road. The two teams to beat the Top 25 squads were Marshall and Appalachian State. Marshall.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 1

On September 4, 2022September 4, 2022By Kent Schmidt

Wow, it was good to have a full week of football back. Week 0 did give us an appetizer last week but we got a full course dinner in Week 1. The big game in the Group of Five matched two Texas schools that feel they can win their respective conferences. Houston and UTSA met.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Aug. 27

On August 28, 2022August 28, 2022By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Aug. 27th, 2022. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Boise State remains at the top spot.

2022 Division I Conference Preview: Sun Belt Conference

On August 22, 2022August 24, 2022By Kent Schmidt

co-authored by Jamie Williams & Kent Schmidt For the first time in the short history of the Sun Belt Conference, a West Division team won the crown with Louisiana picking up the crown a season ago. But much has changed since the Ragin’ Cajans defeated Appalachian State in the SBC title game a year ago. .

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Dec. 4

On December 5, 2021December 5, 2021By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings after the conference championship games, Dec. 4th, 2021. This will be the final rankings until all the bowls are played. A final rankings will be submitted after the National Championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot.

CSJ 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championship Game Preview — Appalachian State at Louisiana

On December 3, 2021By Kent Schmidt

APPALACHIAN STATE AT LOUISIANAWHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 3:30 PM ESTWHERE: CAJUN FIELD, LAFAYETTE, LA.TV/STREAMING: ESPN / WATCHESPN The two teams that the Sun Belt Conference has ever seen in its history of the game will meet again this year for the third time. Appalachian State will travel to Louisiana after these two schools met the first two times the.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Nov. 27

On November 28, 2021November 28, 2021By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 27th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot after.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Nov. 20

On November 21, 2021November 21, 2021By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 20th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot after.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 9

On October 24, 2021October 24, 2021By Kent Schmidt

Coming into Week 8 of the season, the Group of Five had five teams still undefeated. That number changed to four this week in the first game of the week this past Wednesday. Coastal Carolina lost in the regular season for the first time since 2019 when the Chanticleers lost at Appalachian State this past.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 4

On September 26, 2021September 26, 2021By Kent Schmidt

The biggest news this week had to be the Power Five upset by Bowling Green over Minnesota. The Falcons came into the week at 1-2 with the lone win over FCS Murray State coming into this contest against the Big Ten’s Gophers. BGSU lost its two other contests to the SEC’s Tennessee and to the.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FBS G5 Top 25 – Sept. 11

On September 13, 2021September 13, 2021By Kent Schmidt

Here are the Top 25 FBS Group of Five (G5) rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Sept. 11th, 2021. CSJ will show weekly rankings from the Sagarin rankings throughout the season and will have a final ranking after the national championship game in January. Cincinnati remains at the top spot following.

Group of Five 2020-21 Bowl Week 1 Recap & Highlights

On December 27, 2020December 27, 2020By Kent Schmidt

What a first week of bowl action of the first ten bowl games of the season! Two games really caught my attention in UCF playing BYU and Coastal Carolina playing Liberty this week before the games started. BYU throttled UCF 49-23 in what looks to be QB Zach Wilson’s final collegiate game in the Boca.

CSJ 2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl Preview: Appalachian State vs. North Texas

On December 20, 2020December 20, 2020By Kent Schmidt

Appalachian State vs. North TexasWhen: Monday, December 21st, 2:30 PM ESTWhere: Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C.TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN Appalachian State and North Texas M are set to kick off bowl season Monday afternoon in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl. This is the first bowl game due to the Dec. 19th Frisco Bowl being canceled. The Mountaineers are appearing.

GAME PREVIEW: Louisiana at Appalachian State

On December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Kent Schmidt

Louisiana at Appalachian StateWhen: Friday, Dec. 4th, 8:30 PM ESTWhere: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, N.C.TV/Streaming: ESPN/WatchESPN (subscription req’d) This was the game that before the season started was what I had predicted to be again for the Sun Belt Conference championship for the third straight season. The original Sun Belt Conference title game was slated for Dec. 4th.

GAME PREVIEW: Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina

On November 20, 2020November 20, 2020By Kent Schmidt

Appalachian State at Coastal CarolinaWhen: Saturday, Nov. 21st, 12:00 PM ESTWhere: Brooks Stadium, Conway, S.C.TV/Streaming: ESPN2/WatchESPN (subscription req’d) The only two teams in the Sun Belt without a conference loss will meet on the teal field in Conway, S.C. this Saturday. Coastal Carolina comes into this game not only undefeated in league play but also undefeated overall. The.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 3

On September 20, 2020September 20, 2020By Kent Schmidt

While there was a number of great match-ups in all of college football this weekend, the biggest news of the week was the return to play of the Power Five’s Big 10 Conference. The news of the Big 10 returning has the two Group of Five leagues that canceled five weeks ago contemplating on their.

COULSON: Power Rushing Closes Out Appalachian State’s 35-20 Win Over Charlotte

On September 14, 2020September 14, 2020By David Coulson

As Clark manned the sidelines at Kidd Brewer Stadium Saturday for the first time as the Mountaineers’ head coach, he drew from his football DNA to direct App State to its 35-20 victory over Charlotte in the 2020 season opener for both teams.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 2

On September 13, 2020September 13, 2020By Kent Schmidt

The Sun Belt is the Fun Belt definitely after Week 2!! And the Sun Belt Conference seems to own the Power Five Big 12 Conference this year. Three Sun Belt teams went on the road to Big 12 squads this past Saturday and all three will be coming home with victories. Louisiana, Arkansas State, and.

GAME PREVIEW: Charlotte at Appalachian State

On September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Kent Schmidt

Charlotte at Appalachian StateWhen: Saturday, Sept. 12th 12:00 PM EDTWhere: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, N.C.TV/Streaming: ESPN2/WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Charlotte starts is gamut of non-Conference USA games with its first game at Appalachian State. The 49ers will also face two other non-conference games this season but like this game with App State, will not have to leave the.

2020 Division I Conference Preview: Sun Belt Conference

On September 3, 2020September 3, 2020By Kent Schmidt

The Sun Belt has often been considered the lowest ranked conference in all of FBS but with the play of App State and Louisiana, as well as the rest of the conference, this can not be said any longer. Right now, the Sun Belt looks to be better overall than C-USA and the MAC.

CSJ 2019 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Preview: Appalachian State vs. UAB, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

On December 21, 2019December 22, 2019By Chuck Burton

Appalachian State vs. UAB (New Orleans Bowl) When: Saturday, December 21st, 9:00 PM EST Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) New Orleans Bowl History (Last 6) Dec. 15th, 2018: Appalachian State 45, Middle Tennessee State 13 Dec. 16th, 2017: Troy 50, North Texas 30 Dec. 17th, 2016: Southern Miss 28, Louisiana-Lafayette.

COULSON: Former Lineman Shawn Clark Returns To Appalachian State As Head Coach

On December 20, 2019September 23, 2025By David Coulson

Clark’s incredible journey came full-circle on Friday afternoon when he was introduced as the 22nd head football coach at Appalachian State.

2019 FBS Group of Five Championship Games Highlights and Recaps

On December 8, 2019By Kent Schmidt

All that ends well. Memphis was the top ranked College Football Playoff Top 25 Group of Five going into the championship weekend with Boise State, Cincinnati, and Appalachian State as the other three teams in the rankings. Memphis played Cincinnati in the the American Association title game at home and held on to win the.

COULSON: App State Runs Past Louisiana-Lafayette In Sun Belt Championship Game 45-38

On December 8, 2019By David Coulson

Evans scampered 58 yards with a screen pass from quarterback Zac Thomas on a third-and-15 play less than two minutes into the game and Appalachian was on its way to the decisive 45-38 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette in the second consecutive meeting between the two teams in the conference title clash at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

CSJ Sun Belt Championship Game Preview — Louisiana at Appalachian State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

On December 6, 2019December 6, 2019By Kent Schmidt

Louisiana at Appalachian State When: Saturday, December 7, 12:00 PM EST Where:Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, N.C. TV/Streaming: ESPN / WatchESPN Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-2, 7-1 SBC) Sun Belt West Division Champions Location: Lafayette, La. Enrollment: 19,188 Head Coach: Billy Napier, 2nd Season (Career Record: 17-9) Season Recap:With its 31-30 win over ULM, Louisiana clinched its first 10-win season in.

CSJ’s 2019 Week 13 Game Preview: Cincinnati at Memphis

On November 28, 2019By Kent Schmidt

This week the Group of Five is down to four and this week, the top two ranked G5 teams meet in the regular season finale for each. Cincinnati plays at Memphis with each having sights at the American Athletic Conference title and a Cotton Bowl bid as the top G5 squad in the final rankings.

COULSON: App State’s Evans Unleashed, Mountaineers Defeat Texas State 35-13

On November 25, 2019November 27, 2019By David Coulson

The Bobcats may have been 30-point underdogs against one of the elite teams in the Group of Five, but TSU trailed just 14-13 midway through the third quarter. At that point, Appalachian finally unleashed tailback Darrynton Evans, who rushed for 154 yards on 21 carries and three second-half touchdowns to finally lift the Mountaineers (10-1 overall, 6-1 in the SBC) to their comfortable 35-13 win.

Group of Five Top 25 College Football Playoff Top 25 Previews 11/23/19

On November 23, 2019By Kent Schmidt

This week, the College Football Playoff Top 25 released its third rankings. The following is the full Top 25. The Group of Five has five teams in the initial release with Memphis ranked as the top G5 team–bumping Cincinnati from that spot from a week ago. Below are the full Top 25 rankings with the.

COULSON: App State’s Slow Start Reversed By Sutton’s Speed, Mountaineers Jet Past Georgia State 56-28

On November 19, 2019By David Coulson

It is hard to believe that 24th-ranked Appalachian State could play so badly early in its Sun Belt Conference football showdown Saturday night at historic Turner Field and still find time to engineer its 56-28 victory over the Panthers.

Group of Five Top 25 College Football Playoff Top 25 Previews 11/16/19

On November 16, 2019By Kent Schmidt

This week, the College Football Playoff Top 25 was released. The following is the full Top 25. The Group of Five has five teams in the initial release with Cincinnati ranked as the top G5 team. Below are the full Top 25 rankings with the G5 teams in bold. Three of the five teams are.

COULSON: Appalachian State Hangs On, Survives Last-Minute South Carolina Scare For 20-15 Win

On November 10, 2019November 10, 2019By David Coulson

It seems like nothing ever comes easy for Appalachian State when it is playing a Power-5 Conference football team. So why would Saturday night before 80,849 fans be any different for the Mountaineers in its 20-15 nail-biter over South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium?

COULSON: Once Again, Georgia Southern Haunts Appalachian State, In 24-21 Halloween Victory

On November 5, 2019By David Coulson

BOONE, N.C. — In the wind, the cold and the snow of Kidd Brewer Stadium on Thursday, 20th-ranked Appalachian State seemingly watched the cotton boll of its Cotton Bowl hopes wither and die on the vine as arch-rival Georgia Southern held on for a 24-21 victory before 18,796 brave spectators and the national-television, Halloween-night audience.

Undefeated Appalachian State Continuing To Write Their Own History With 52-7 Thrashing of Louisiana-Monroe

On October 20, 2019By David Coulson

There was no doubt that No. 24-ranked Appalachian State had a couple of extra helpings of motivation heading into Saturday afternoon’s homecoming football game at Kidd Brewer Stadium and the Mountaineers turned that incentive into their convincing 52-7 Sun Belt Conference rout of Louisiana-Monroe. Remembering last season’s 34-14 loss to Georgia Southern four days following.

The State of North Carolina College Football, 2019 Edition

On October 10, 2019April 27, 2020By Wayne Otto

[ED. NOTE: This morning, Wayne Otto, one of our College Sports Journal contributors, passed away this morning after a short battle with cancer. This piece was one of many great pieces Wayne provided for us here at CSJ, and thought this was a fitting tribute to him. Rest in peace, Wayne.] For years all along.

Group of Five Heavy Hitter Wednesday Preview 10/9/19

On October 9, 2019October 17, 2019By Kent Schmidt

With the Major League Baseball playoff series in full swing and the National Basketball Association still in its preseason, ESPN will now start beginning the odd day games of the week. Luckily this week, however, there is a very good Group of Five contest that will allow the nation’s college football fans to witness as.

Lightning Can’t Slow Down Appalachian State In 56-37 Win Over Coastal Carolina

On September 29, 2019September 29, 2019By David Coulson

One of the longest days in Appalachian State football history gravitated well into the evening as the Mountaineers opened their Sun Belt Conference opener against Coastal Carolina.

But even a two-hour and three-minute lightning delay couldn’t slow down the ASU attack in the 56-37 victory over the Chanticleers.

It’s No Upset: Appalachian State Beats North Carolina 34-31

On September 24, 2019September 27, 2019By David Coulson

When Akeem Gaither-Davis partially blocked Noah Ruggles’ 56-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game, the Mountaineers completed their first win over a Power-Five conference team for the first time since the historic 34-32 stunner over Michigan.

College Sports Journal FBS Group of Five National Players of the Week-Sept. 23

On September 24, 2019By Kent Schmidt

Five players including Josh Love from San Jose State, Bryant Kobeck from Toledo, Elijah Mitchell from Louisiana, Demetrius Taylor from Appalachian State, and Bailey Hale from Lousiana Tech have been selected as the College Sports Journal All-Stars for the week ending Sept. 23, 2019 from the NCAA Division I FBS Group of Five schools. The.

Highlights: CSJ FBS Group of Five Top Five Games and Recap of Week 4

On September 22, 2019By Kent Schmidt

Down goes UCF. The Knights lost for the first time in the regular season in 26 games Saturday with its one point loss at the ACC’s Pittsburgh. This opens the Group of Five up for another team to break UCF’s two year run on the New Year’s Six bowl bid. Another AAC team in Temple.

Group of Five Heavy Hitter Saturday Preview 9/21/19

On September 21, 2019September 21, 2019By Kent Schmidt

This week there are still a number of G5 versus Power Five games and I will be keeping my eyes on these but the one game that has the majority of my attention this Saturday is another Mountain West opener (following the Friday Air Force-Boise State game) in Utah State visiting San Diego State. This game.

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