Appalachian State is headed to the postseason after Notre Dame opts out

Appalachian State is stepping in to fill a postseason vacancy, accepting an invitation to face Sun Belt rival Georgia Southern in the JLab Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 29. The Mountaineers (5-7) return to the postseason for the ninth time in 11 FBS-eligible years, continuing one of the nation’s most consistent bowl traditions.

Georgia Southern to face rival Appalachian State in Birmingham Bowl

Georgia Southern (6-6) and Appalachian State (5-7) will meet for the second time this season after being selected for the 2025 JLab Birmingham Bowl.
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Marshall at Appalachian State: What to watch for

Marshall is averaging nearly 33 points per game and a similar effort on Saturday could help bring the much-desired bowl eligibility. With a four-game Sun Belt Conference losing streak and an abundance of injuries to deal with, things are looking bleak for Appalachian State at the moment.
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Arkansas State beats Appalachian State to become bowl eligible for third consecutive year

The Arkansas State Red Wolves beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers 30-29 in North Carolina to become bowl eligible for the third consecutive year under head coach Butch Jones.

Auburn rejects Birmingham Bowl: Appalachian State accepts, will play Georgia Southern

Tis the season to snub bowl invitations. Auburn was apparently one of the schools not in the gift-getting mood.The NCAA offered a spot in the Birmingham Bowl t

Best Small Stadium In America? Appalachian State's Home In The Mountains

Experience Appalachian State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium like never before — in peak fall foliage, through the lens of the hard-working America that built it.

Trinity football QB Zane Johnson seeking third state title in row

Junior quarterback Zane Johnson is having the best year of his career and has Trinity in contention for its third straight Class 6A state championship
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Appalachian State vs. Arkansas State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2025

Oddsmakers expect a tight game when the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-6) host the Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-6) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in a matchup between Sun Belt rivals at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Appalachian State is favored by 1.5 points.

Stadium Wonders: Football and Foliage Converge at App State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium

Kidd Brewer Stadium on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C., isn’t the biggest stadium in college football, or the oldest, or the most historic, but it might be the most beautiful—especially on a late afternoon in mid-October.

Kasen Jennings scores 20, Appalachian State knocks off East Carolina 67-54

Led by Kasen Jennings' 20 points, the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 67-54 on Thursday. The Mountaineers improved to 6-5 with the win and the Pirates fell to 3-7.
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