Sun Belt

App State jumps to top of Sun Belt

February 7, 2024 Jesse Deal

After a .500 record a season ago, Appalachian State is atop the Sun Belt Conference. The conference-leading Mountaineers (19-4, 10-1 Sun Belt) are getting noticed as they carry an eight-game winning streak into Wednesday’s road […]

Troy wins second straight Sun Belt title, beats App State 49-23

December 3, 2023 The Associated Press

TROY, Ala. — Kimani Vidal and Troy’s defense combined to run away with another title in the fourth quarter. Vidal rushed for 233 yards and five touchdowns and Troy scored twice in a six-second span […]

Aguilar throws 4 TD passes, Appalachian State advances to Sun Belt title game

November 25, 2023 The Associated Press

BOONE — Joey Aguilar threw four touchdown passes and Appalachian State blew past Georgia Southern 55-27 on Saturday, clinching a berth in the Sun Belt Championship in the process. The Mountaineers (8-4, 6-2 Sun Belt […]

App State hosts Marshall in programs’ 26th meeting

November 3, 2023 Jesse Deal

The Appalachian State Mountaineers snapped a mid-season skid last week with a much-needed home victory over Southern Miss. Now, App will host Marshall, a fellow 4-4 team who has lost its last four games and […]

App State, Troy look to complete stories in Sun Belt title game

November 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

The story of the 2023 Sun Belt championship game changes depending on where you start it. For Appalachian State, it begins in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Oct. 22. The Mountaineers had just arrived […]

Mountaineers return home for matchup with Golden Eagles

October 27, 2023 Jesse Deal

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are returning home on Saturday afternoon in a much-needed matchup against the 1-6 Southern Miss Golden Eagles. After losing three of their past four games, coach Shawn Clark and his App […]

Mountaineers open conference play with road trip to Louisiana-Monroe

September 29, 2023 Jesse Deal

After splitting its first four games of the season, Appalachian State begins Sun Belt Conference play this weekend when it travels to face Louisiana-Monroe, which is coming off a 47-3 road loss at Texas A&M. […]

App State heads to Wyoming for clash with Cowboys

September 22, 2023 Jesse Deal

Appalachian State is hoping to close out its nonconference schedule with a win as they head to Wyoming for the Mountaineers’ third meeting with the Cowboys, who are looking to bounce back from a 31-10 […]

Charlotte hosts surging Georgia State Panthers

September 1, 2023 Jesse Deal

In a nonconference series that has gained traction across the past decade, Charlotte and Georgia State are set to face off for the fifth time in nine years as the Panthers come to Jerry Richardson […]

Appalachian State opens season with visit from Gardner-Webb