FBS-CFB Game Preview: Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-3) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (4-3)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, VA

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPNU

Weather Forecast: 66°F, partly cloudy, winds 8–10 mph, no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

Old Dominion Monarchs:

Last game: 63-27 loss vs. James Madison

Offense: 33.1 PPG, 459.6 YPG (244 pass, 215 rush – 19th nationally)

Defense: 26.3 PPG allowed, 377.1 YPG allowed (124th vs. run, 28th vs. pass)

Strength: Balanced offense, explosive WR play.

Appalachian State Mountaineers:

Last game: 45-37 loss vs. Coastal Carolina

Offense: 27.9 PPG, 420.3 YPG (278 pass – 25th nationally, 142 rush)

Defense: 28.1 PPG allowed, 359.9 YPG allowed (23rd vs. run, 114th vs. pass)

Weakness: Secondary struggles, penalty discipline (120th nationally).

Injury Report

Old Dominion: No major injuries reported; RB Trequan Jones (probable).

Appalachian State: No significant absences; RB Rashod Dubinion (705 yards) expected to play.

Key Player Matchups

QB Colton Joseph (ODU): 1,690 yards, 16 TD, 8 INT; also 490 rushing yards, 6 TD.

WR Tre’ Brown III (ODU): 511 yards, 4 TD – deep threat.

RB Trequan Jones (ODU): 481 yards, 4 TD, 8.3 YPC.

QB JJ Kohl (APP): 1,943 yards, 14 TD, 6 INT, 65.9% completion.

RB Rashod Dubinion (APP): 705 yards, 4 TD – workhorse back.

WR Davion Dozier (APP): 392 yards, 3 TD – reliable target.

Series History

All-time: Appalachian State leads 2–1.

Recent: App State won 28-20 in 2024.

Betting Trends

Old Dominion: 4-3 ATS this season; 2-2 ATS as 14.5+ point favorite.

Appalachian State: 3-4 ATS; 0-1 ATS as 14.5+ point underdog.

Totals: ODU 5 of 7 OVER; App State 4 of 7 OVER.

Head-to-Head: App State 2-1 SU vs. ODU; ODU 2-1 ATS in those games.

Game Odds

Appalachian State Mountaineers             61.5

Old Dominion Monarchs                              – 13.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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