Time: 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT) – ESPN+
Venue: Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Drive, Boone, NC 28608
Capacity: 30,000
Weather Forecast (Boone, NC)
Kickoff: 69°F, partly cloudy
End of Game: ~64°F, clear skies
Rain Chance: <10%
Wind: 5–8 mph
Impact: Mild mountain conditions, no major weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
Oregon State (0-5):
QB Maalik Murphy – Probable (hand, practiced fully this week)
RB Salahadin Allah – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Jamai East – Questionable (undisclosed)
TE Riley Williams – Questionable (undisclosed)
Appalachian State (2-2):
QB AJ Swann – Questionable (leg, expected to play but limited)
RB Kanye Roberts – Out (season-ending knee surgery)
WR Davion Dozier – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Sam Mbake – Questionable (undisclosed)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Oregon State: Maalik Murphy – 1,165 yds, 7 TD, 5 INT, 58% comp
App State: AJ Swann – 943 yds, 6 TD, 6 INT, 59.8% comp
Running Backs:
OSU: Anthony Hankerson – 302 yds, 2 TD
App State: Rashod Dubinion – 513 yds, 2 TD
Receivers:
OSU: Trent Walker – 405 yds, 30 rec
App State: Jaden Barnes – 337 yds, 3 TD
Defensive Leaders:
OSU: Dexter Foster – 30 tackles; Jacob Schuster – 2 sacks
App State: Colton Phares – 23 tackles; Kevin Abrams-Verwayne – 2.5 sacks
Recent Team Form
Oregon State (0-5):
L 27-24 (OT) vs Houston
L 41-7 @ Oregon
L 45-14 @ Texas Tech
L 36-27 vs Fresno State
L 34-15 vs Cal
Appalachian State (2-2):
L 47-14 @ Boise State
L 38-22 @ Southern Miss
W 20-13 vs Lindenwood
W 34-11 vs Charlotte
Team Records
Oregon State: 0-5 overall
Appalachian State: 2-2 overall
Series History
All-Time: First-ever meeting between Oregon State and Appalachian State
Note: OSU’s first game against a Sun Belt opponent since 2003.
Betting Trends
Oregon State: 2-3 ATS in 2025; 3 of 5 games OVER
App State: 1-3 ATS; 2 of 4 games OVER
Situational: OSU 0-5 SU this season; App State 2-0 SU at home in 2025
Totals: Last 3 OSU games averaged 56.2 points (slightly above O/U line)
Historical Betting Results
No prior meetings between these programs.
OSU has failed to win as an underdog in 2025 (0-3 SU).
App State 2-1 SU as moneyline favorite this season.
Projected Score: Appalachian State 30, Oregon State 24
Game Odds
Oregon State Beavers 53.5
Appalachian State Mountaineers – 2
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
