2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Appalachian State Mountaineers logo.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator D. J. Smith (1st season)
Home stadium Kidd Brewer Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State  0 0   2 0  
Coastal Carolina  0 0   1 1  
James Madison  0 0   1 1  
Old Dominion  0 0   1 1  
Georgia Southern  0 0   0 2  
Georgia State  0 0   0 2  
Marshall  0 0   0 2  
West Division
Texas State  0 0   2 0  
Arkansas State  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 0   1 1  
South Alabama  0 0   1 1  
Southern Miss  0 0   1 1  
Troy  0 0   1 1  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 7, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team will represent Appalachian State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers are expected to be led by Dowell Loggains in his first year as the head coach. [1] The Mountaineers play home games at the Kidd Brewer Stadium, located in Boone, North Carolina.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionNew school
Deshawn McKnightDL Arizona
Trenton Alan YoweDB Arkansas State
Jason HertzDL Charleston Southern
Josiah WyattDL Charleston Southern
Anderson CastleRB Duke
Reece LarsonWR FIU
Anthony RosierLB Florida A&M
Jalik ThomasS Florida A&M
Garrison ButlerDL Furman
Blake BradfordOT Gardner–Webb
Cahari HaynesLB Gardner–Webb
Brendan HarringtonLB Georgia Southern
Joshua DonaldDL Houston
Kai FernandesS Incarnate Word
Makai JacksonWR Indiana
Franklin BaretWR Jacksonville State
Markus ClarkDL Liberty
Derrell FarrarDL Liberty
Austin HobsonDL Louisburg College (NJCAA)
Zavier ShortWR Marshall
Nate JohnsonDE Missouri
Andres DewerkOT Ohio
Markell SamuelOL Oklahoma State
JT SowellIOL Richmond
Jackson BusseyEDGE Samford
Trey LenhardtS Samford
Joey Aguilar QB Tennessee
Dylan BarbreyOT The Citadel
Garner LangloOL Troy
Jack HollifieldOL Tulane
Santana HopperDL Tulane
Max DragTE UCF
Kaedin RobinsonWREligibility Waiver Denied
Cameron EstepQB UNC Pembroke
Michael DiPasqualeRBUNC Pembroke
Thomas ShraderOL USF
Isaiah McGuffinLB UVA Wise
Jason ChambersDB West Virginia
Nick TaylorCB West Virginia
Avarion ColeS Western Kentucky
Grant TuckerWR Wofford
Ryan McKinnisLB Western Carolina
Michael HetzelWRUnknown
Brodrick GoochLBUnknown
Blake HobanWRUnknown
Kanye RobertsRBWithdrawn
Shawn CollinsDEWithdrawn
Jordan FavorsSWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Dylan HaszS Arkansas
Davion DozierWR Arkansas
Rashod DubinionRB Arkansas
Brooks YurachekLB Arkansas
Jaden BarnesWR Austin Peay
Jackson GrierWR Boise State
Trent RamseyOT California
Dylan ManuelDL Charleston Southern
Joseph BakholeDE Chattanooga
Garrison ButlerDL Cincinnati
Cristian ConyerDB Coastal Carolina
Derick BrazilDB East Carolina
Nehemiah ChandlerS Georgia Tech
Saint FarriorDL Hampton
J. J. Kohl QB Iowa State
Jaelin WillisLB Lenoir-Rhyne
Izayah CummingsTE Louisville
AJ Swann QB LSU
Ian RatliffP Marshall
Ja'Den McBurrowsCB Michigan
Brayshawn LittlejohnLB Missouri
Shamarr JacksonOL New Mexico State
Malik PerryEDGE Pittsburg State
Moritz SchmoranzerOT Pittsburgh
Ahmad RobinsonCB Prairie View A&M
Emory FloydCB South Carolina
Rondarius PorterDL South Carolina
Ronnie PorterLB South Carolina
Joshua AcordTE Southern Utah
Caleb SandstromEDGE St. Thomas
Khalifa Keith RB Tennessee
Will FlowersOL Valdosta State
Tyriq PoindexterOL VMI
Cameren FlemingS Virginia Tech
Lance WilliamsOL Virginia Tech

[2] [3] [4]

Coaching staff additions

NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious PositionSource
Dowell Loggains Head coach South Carolina Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks [1]
Ryan YurachekTight Ends South Carolina Assistant tight ends [5]
Riley WatkinsQuarterbacks South Carolina Offensive graduate assistant [6]
Allen MogridgeOffensive Line Georgia Tech Senior football advisor [7]
D. J. Smith Defensive coordinator Missouri Co-defensive coordinator/Linebackers/Recruiting coordinator [8]
Curtis Fuller Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coastal Carolina Cornerbacks [9]
Kevin Higgins Chief of Staff Wake Forest General Manager [10]
Anthony ShakirDefensive Recruiting Coordinator/Edges Ball State Defensive line [11]
Keith Jones Jr.Defensive Line New England Patriots Defensive coaching assistant [12]
Clyde Christensen Associate head coach North Carolina Senior advisor [13]
Jeff CrosbySpecial Teams Coordinator Texas Special teams analyst [14]
Aashon LarkinsOffensive Recruiting Coordinator/Running Backs Dartmouth Secondary [15]
Joe Dailey Offensive assistant (1/1/2025-4/1/2025) Hampton Quarterbacks coach / Pass Game Coordinator [16]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Mountaineers were picked to finish third place in the East division. [17]

Wide receiver Dalton Stroman was selected as a member of the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense. [18]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.vs. Charlotte * ESPNU W 34–1135,718
September 63:30 p.m. Lindenwood * ESPN+ W 20–1334,921
September 137:00 p.m.at Southern Miss ESPN+
September 27at Boise State * FOX/FS1/FS2
October 4 Oregon State *
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
October 11at Georgia State
October 18 Coastal Carolina Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
October 25at Old Dominion
November 67:30 p.m. Georgia Southern
ESPN/ESPN2
November 15at James Madison
November 22 Marshall
November 29 Arkansas State
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[19]

Game summaries

vs. Charlotte (Duke's Mayo Classic)

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) at Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountaineers01710734
49ers300811

at Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: August 29th
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 35,718
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle, Rene Ingoglia
Game information
First quarter
  • CLT – Liam Boyd 42-yard field goal, 1:21. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:28.
Second quarter
  • APP – Rashod Dubinion 2-yard run (Dominic DeFreitas kick), 8:38. Mountaineers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:18.
  • APP – Jaden Barnes 10-yard pass from AJ Swann (Dominic DeFreitas kick), 0:36. Mountaineers 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:36.
  • APP – Dominic DeFreitas 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Mountaineers 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:23.
Third quarter
  • APP – Dominic DeFreitas 35-yard field goal, 10:22. Mountaineers 20–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:38.
  • APP – Kanen Hamlett 19-yard pass from AJ Swann (Dominic DeFreitas kick), 4:27. Mountaineers 27–3. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:16.
Fourth quarter
  • CLT – E. Jai Mason 16-yard pass from Conner Harrell (Justin Olson-Gus McGee pass), 10:25. Mountaineers 27–11. Drive: 15 plays, 57 yards, 5:55.
  • APP – Alex Sanchez 1-yard pass from AJ Swann (Dominic DeFreitas kick), 4:00. Mountaineers 34–11. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:25.
StatisticsASUCLT
First downs3215
Plays–yards88–58654–218
Rushes–yards38–18229–76
Passing yards404142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–50–013–25–1
Time of possession33:5826:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingAJ Swann31/46, 368 yards, 3 TD
RushingRashod Dubinion22 carries, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingJaden Barnes6 receptions, 134 yards, TD
CharlottePassingConner Harrell13/24, 142 yards, TD, INT
RushingCJ Stokes15 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingJustin Olson2 receptions, 56 yards

Lindenwood (FCS)

Lindenwood Lions (FCS) (0–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Lions (FCS)0
Mountaineers0

at Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Game information
StatisticsLINAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LindenwoodPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Miss

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mountaineers0
Golden Eagles0

at M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Game information
StatisticsAPPUSM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boise State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Boise State Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mountaineers0
Broncos0

at Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID

  • Date: September 27, 2025
Game information
StatisticsAPPBSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Boise StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Oregon State

Oregon State Beavers (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Beavers0
Mountaineers0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: October 4, 2025
Game information
StatisticsORSTAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oregon StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mountaineers0
Panthers0

at Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: October 11, 2025
Game information
StatisticsAPPGAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Chanticleers0
Mountaineers0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: October 18, 2025
Game information
StatisticsCCUAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Old Dominion

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mountaineers0
Monarchs0

at S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VA

  • Date: October 25, 2025
Game information
StatisticsAPPODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Old DominionPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgia Southern (Deeper Than Hate)

Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Eagles0
Mountaineers0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: November 6, 2025
Game information
StatisticsGASOAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at James Madison

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. James Madison Dukes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mountaineers0
Dukes0

at Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA

  • Date: November 15, 2025
Game information
StatisticsAPPJMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
James MadisonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Marshall (The Old Mountain Feud)

Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Thundering Herd0
Mountaineers0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: November 22, 2025
Game information
StatisticsMRSHAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas State

Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Red Wolves0
Mountaineers0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: November 29, 2025
Game information
StatisticsARSTAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Doopah ColemanFr
WR 1Davion Dozier Redshirt.svg  So
RB 2Kanye Roberts Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 3Sam Mbake Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 8Jamari Ferrell Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 16 Cam'Ron McCoy Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 6E.J. Wilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 7Rashod DubinionSr
WR 8Dalton Stroman Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 2 Tyler Macon Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 9Carter BobeFr
QB 12AJ CalzadaFr
QB 15Wyatt Mullin Redshirt.svg  So
WR 13Jackson Grier Redshirt.svg  So
WR 15Jaden BarnesJr
WR 16Alex SanchezFr
QB 17 J. J. Kohl Redshirt.svg  So
RB 18 Khalifa Keith Redshirt.svg  So
RB 20Jaylon Calhoun Redshirt.svg  So
RB 22Jaquari LewisFr
WR 25Zahn Coakley Redshirt.svg  So
RB 17Omiri Wiggins Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 31Max GuestFr
TE 34Joshua Acord Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 44Jared Gibble Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 52Cayden Sweatt Redshirt.svg  So
OL 53Jake Ganoe Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 54Moritz Schmoranzer Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 55Shamarr Jackson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 63Jayden Ramsey Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 64Michael Marotta Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 65Gabe Funk Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 66Danny Stevens Redshirt.svg  So
OL 67Trent Ramsey Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 68Lance Williams Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Big Al OliverFr
OL 72Denell Nix Jr.Fr
OL 73Will Flowers Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 74Griffin Scroggs Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 75Felix Doege Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Luke Burgess Redshirt.svg  So
OL 77Daniel Davis Redshirt.svg  So
OL 78Tyriq Poindexter Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 80Derick Brazil Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Jose Leon Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 82Chris Lawson Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
TE 85David Larkins Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 86Kanen Hamlett Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 87Dillon GallowayFr
WR 88Bryce Gee Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 0Jaelin WillisSr
DL 1Shawn Collins Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 2Ethan JohnsonSr
DL 3Joseph Bakhole Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 4Myles Farmer Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 5Zyeir Gamble Redshirt.svg  So
DB 6Emory Floyd Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 7Jordan Favors Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 8Dylan HaszJr
DL 9Dylan ManuelSo
LB 10Colton Phares Redshirt.svg  So
DB 11Juan BerchalFr
LB 12Brayshawn Littlejohn Redshirt.svg  So
DB 13Elijah Mc-Cantos Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 15Thomas Davis Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 16Tyshawn Sanders Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 17Ja'Torian MackFr
DB 18Ja'Den McBurrows Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 19DaRon Wilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 20Kaleb Neal Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 21DJ Burks Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 22Ronnie Porter Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 24Cristian ConyerJr
DB 25Ahmad Robinson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 27Cam Fleming Redshirt.svg  So
LB 28Jayden Bethea Redshirt.svg  So
LB 31Marquis Lane-Owens Redshirt.svg  So
DL 33Aiden Benton Redshirt.svg  So
LB 35Brooks Yurachek Redshirt.svg  So
DB 36Luke Lair Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 40Cole Becker Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 41Caleb Sandstrom Redshirt.svg  So
LB 42Braxton Veiga Redshirt.svg  So
DL 44Rondo Porter Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 45Nick Campbell Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 46Nick AveryFr
LB 49Randy Marion III Redshirt.svg  So
DL 50Jackson Briley Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 51KJ LilesFr
DL 52Orlando Leon Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 56Kyle Arnholt Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Malik BerrySr
DL 92AJ Mebane Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93DeNigel Cooper Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 94Caleb PittsFr
DL 95Kaden EllisFr
DL 96Saint Farrior Redshirt.svg  So
DL 97Kevin Abrams-Verwayne Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 98Kelvin CrawfordFr
DL 99Bucci Farmer Redshirt.svg  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 27Mitchell Lake Redshirt.svg  So
K 29Carter Everett Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 30Gabriel Simpkins Redshirt.svg  So
P 37Ian Ratliff Redshirt.svg  So
K 39Jackson Moore Redshirt.svg  So
K 43Cash McVay Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 47Jacob PoffFr
K 90Dominic De FreitasFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 23, 2025

References

  1. 1 2 "Loggains Tabbed as App State Football Head Coach". Appalachian State Mountaineers . December 7, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. "Appalachian State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  3. "Appalachian State Mountaineers 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  4. "Football Adds 16 NCAA Transfers to 2025 Spring Roster". appstatesports. January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  5. "App State Adds Yurachek as Assistant Coach". appstatesports. December 14, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. "Loggains Hires Riley Watkins as Assistant Coach". appstatesports. December 19, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  7. "Loggains Adds Veteran Coach Mogridge to Staff". appstatesports. December 27, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. "D.J. Smith Returns to App State as Defensive Coordinator". appstatesports. December 30, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  9. "Loggains Adds Fuller as Assistant Coach". appstatesports. December 30, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  10. "Higgins Joins App State Football as Chief of Staff". appstatesports. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  11. "Shakir Returns to App State as Defensive Assistant Coach". appstatesports. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  12. "App State Hires Jones as Defensive Assistant Coach". appstatesports. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  13. "Christensen Joins App State as Associate Head Coach". appstatesports. January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  14. "App State Hires Crosby as Special Teams Coordinator". appstatesports. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  15. "Larkins Joins App State as Assistant Coach". appstatesports. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  16. "Sources: App State and Joe Dailey are parting ways". FootballScoop. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
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  19. "2025 Appalachian State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.