Venue & Game Details
Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN / ESPN+
Weather Forecast: ~58°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 6–9 mph,
Team Recent Form
Coastal Carolina:
Last game: Beat Old Dominion 27–20.
Trend: Offense averaging 26.8 PPG, defense allowing 25.7 PPG.
Strength: Passing game led by QB MJ Morris.
Appalachian State:
Last game: Beat Marshall 31–24.
Trend: Offense averaging 31.5 PPG, defense allowing 22.8 PPG.
Strength: Balanced rushing attack and home-field advantage.
Injury Report
Coastal Carolina: QB MJ Morris – Healthy (1,245 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs); RB Jalen John – Probable (shoulder, 482 yards, 3 TDs).
App State: QB AJ Swann – Healthy (943 yards, 6 TDs, 6 INTs); RB Rashod Dubinion – Healthy (667 yards, 3 TDs).
Key Player Matchups
QB MJ Morris (Coastal): 1,245 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs – must avoid turnovers against App’s secondary.
RB Jalen John (Coastal): 482 yards, 3 TDs – key to sustaining drives.
WR Sam Pinckney (Coastal): 412 yards, 2 TDs – deep threat.
QB AJ Swann (App State): 943 yards, 6 TDs, 6 INTs – needs efficiency.
RB Rashod Dubinion (App State): 667 yards, 3 TDs – workhorse back.
WR Dalton Stroman (App State): 318 yards, 2 TDs – reliable target.
Series History
Appalachian State leads the all-time series 8–2.
Last meeting (2024): App State won 27–24 in Conway.
Coastal’s last win came in 2020 (34–23).
Betting Trends
App State is 3-3 ATS this season.
Coastal is 2-4 ATS.
The Over has hit in 2 of last 3 games for both teams.
App State has won 15 of last 18 home games.
Historical Betting Results
Coastal is 1-2 ATS as a double-digit underdog this season.
App State is 0-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite.
Average combined score in last 3 meetings: 52.3 points (slightly above current O/U).
Score Projection: Appalachian State 31 – Coastal Carolina 24
Game Odds
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 49.5
Appalachian State Mountaineers – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
