App State Mountaineers
Sun Belt
9-5 (6-3 conf)
SP+ #52
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 3.8 (#52)
- SP+ Offense
- 33.5
- SP+ Defense
- 30.7
- SRS
- 0.8
- FPI
- -0.6
- Elo
- 1617
- Talent
- 518
- Recruiting
- 162 (#80)
Schedule
record 9–5
Schedule
101st
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
70th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
108th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGardner-Webb | FCS | 45-24 | +21 | W |
| 2 | @North Carolina | +7.4 | 34-40 | -6 | L |
| 3 | vsEast Carolina | -12.8 | 43-28 | +15 | W |
| 4 | @Wyoming | -3.6 | 19-22 | -3 | L |
| 5 | @UL Monroe | -21.6 | 41-40 | +1 | W |
| 7 | vsCoastal Carolina | -1.2 | 24-27 | -3 | L |
| 8 | @Old Dominion | -10.1 | 21-28 | -7 | L |
| 9 | vsSouthern Miss | -14.4 | 48-38 | +10 | W |
| 10 | vsMarshall | -9 | 31-9 | +22 | W |
| 11 | @Georgia State | -6.8 | 42-14 | +28 | W |
| 12 | @James Madison | +11.8 | 26-23 | +3 | W |
| 13 | vsGeorgia Southern | -5.2 | 55-27 | +28 | W |
| 14 | @Troy | +9.8 | 23-49 | -26 | L |
| 1 ·P | NMiami (OH) | +2.8 | 13-9 | +4 | W |
Quarterbacks · 2
2023 · 58
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Joey Aguilar | SR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Ryan Burger | JR | 6'4" | 205 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Nate Noel | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Kanye Roberts | JR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Maquel Haywood | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Anderson Castle | SR | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Ahmani Marshall | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kaedin Robinson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Milan Tucker | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Christan Horn | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Dashaun Davis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Makai Jackson | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| WR | 6th | Dalton Stroman | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| WR | 7th | Michael Hetzel | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Eli Wilson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | David Larkins | SR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Miller Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Isaiah Helms | SR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Seth Williams | — | — | — | ★★ |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Nate Johnson | JR | 6'5" | 252 | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Michael Fletcher | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | DeAndre Dingle-Prince | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Montez Kelley | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 5th | Kevon Haigler | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Santana Hopper | JR | 6'2" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Thomas Davis | JR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Shawn Collins | SR | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Markus Clark | JR | 6'1" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Kevin Abrams-Verwayne | SR | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| DL | 6th | Josiah Wyatt | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Jason Hertz | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Deshawn McKnight | SR | 6'3" | 299 | — |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Andrew Parker | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Caden Sullivan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Derrell Farrar | SO | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Brodrick Gooch | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Kyle Arnholt | SR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Donovan Spellman | SR | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| LB | 7th | Brendan Harrington | SR | 6'0" | 235 | — |
| LB | 8th | Andre Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Trevor Moffitt | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Jack Scroggs | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 11th | Cahari Haynes | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tyrek Funderburk | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Jarrett Paul | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Trenton Alan Yowe | SR | 6'2" | 182 | — |
| DB | 1st | Ethan Johnson | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Jordan Favors | SR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Jalik Thomas | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Omari Philyaw | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | DJ Burks | JR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Nicholas Ross | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | E.J. Jackson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jackson Greene | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Ronald Clarke | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Christian Johnstone | — | — | — | ★★ |
| P | 1st | Mitchell Lake | SO | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Michael Hughes | — | — | — | ★★ |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
33.583
Off PPA
+0.2370
Pass PPA
+0.4486
Rush PPA
+0.0828
Success
46%75
Explosive
1.2965
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.23 | +0.17 |
| Passing | +0.44 | +0.20 |
| Rushing | +0.08 | +0.18 |
| 1st Down | +0.09 | -0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.19 | +0.29 |
| 3rd Down | +0.54 | +0.43 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
34.8
PPG Against
28.4
Differential
+6.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 8-5
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 3-4
- Conference
- 6-3
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-4
- Avg Margin
- +6.4
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 41.0 | 25.5 |
| Away | 3-4 | 29.4 | 30.9 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 13.0 | 9.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-0 | 26.0 | 23.0 |
| Conference | 6-3 | 34.6 | 28.3 |
| Non-conference | 3-2 | 30.8 | 24.6 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 9 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 2-6 | #111 | — | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 5-6 | 3-5 | #100 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 6-3 | #52 | — | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #65 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 7-2 | #35 | — | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 8-3 | 6-2 | #28 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 12-1 | 8-1 | #27 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 10-2 | 8-1 | #29 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 7-1 | #58 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 9-3 | 7-1 | #43 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 10-2 | 7-1 | #49 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 6-2 | #98 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 3-1 ATS · O1/U1
Betting Profile
2023 · 13 w/ line
| Straight up | 9-5 |
| ATS | 6-6-150% |
| Over / Under | 6-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-5 |
| As underdog | 3-1 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 3-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #96 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★125 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #116 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | #94 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | #80 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | #83 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | #69 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | #83 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | #101 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2018 | #113 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | #107 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | #109 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #84
Returning prod 47%Departed 53%
Talent composite517.6 #84 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)3 / 47 / 72
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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