The 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by Dowell Loggains in his first year as the head coach. The Mountaineers played home games at the Kidd Brewer Stadium, located in Boone, North Carolina.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers drew an average home attendance of 31,813, the 71st-highest of all college football teams.
Offseason Transfers Outgoing Deshawn McKnightDLArizonaTrenton Alan YoweDBArkansas StateJason HertzDLCharleston SouthernJosiah WyattDLCharleston SouthernAnderson CastleRBDukeReece LarsonWRFIUAnthony RosierLBFlorida A&MJalik ThomasSFlorida A&MGarrison ButlerDLFurmanBlake BradfordOTGardner–WebbCahari HaynesLBGardner–WebbBrendan HarringtonLBGeorgia SouthernJoshua DonaldDLHoustonKai FernandesSIncarnate WordMakai JacksonWRIndianaFranklin BaretWRJacksonville StateMarkus ClarkDLLibertyDerrell FarrarDLLibertyAustin HobsonDLLouisburg College (NJCAA)Zavier ShortWRMarshallNate JohnsonDEMissouriAndres DewerkOTOhioMarkell SamuelOLOklahoma StateJT SowellIOLRichmondJackson BusseyEDGESamfordTrey LenhardtSSamfordJoey AguilarQBTennesseeDylan BarbreyOTThe CitadelGarner LangloOLTroyJack HollifieldOLTulaneSantana HopperDLTulaneMax DragTEUCFKaedin RobinsonWREligibility Waiver DeniedCameron EstepQBUNC PembrokeMichael DiPasqualeRBUNC PembrokeThomas ShraderOLUSFIsaiah McGuffinLBUVA WiseJason ChambersDBWest VirginiaNick TaylorCBWest VirginiaAvarion ColeSWestern KentuckyGrant TuckerWRWoffordRyan McKinnisLBWestern CarolinaMichael HetzelWRUnknownBrodrick GoochLBUnknownBlake HobanWRUnknownKanye RobertsRBWithdrawnShawn CollinsDEWithdrawnJordan FavorsSWithdrawn
Incoming Dylan HaszSArkansasDavion DozierWRArkansasRashod DubinionRBArkansasBrooks YurachekLBArkansasJaden BarnesWRAustin PeayJackson GrierWRBoise StateTrent RamseyOTCaliforniaDylan ManuelDLCharleston SouthernJoseph BakholeDEChattanoogaGarrison ButlerDLCincinnatiCristian ConyerDBCoastal CarolinaDerick BrazilDBEast CarolinaNehemiah ChandlerSGeorgia TechSaint FarriorDLHamptonJ. J. KohlQBIowa StateKavin WhiteDBLenoir-RhyneJaelin WillisLBLenoir-RhyneIzayah CummingsTELouisvilleAJ SwannQBLSUIan RatliffPMarshallJaysen AnguloLBMethodistJa'Den McBurrowsCBMichiganBrayshawn LittlejohnLBMissouriShamarr JacksonOLNew Mexico StateMalik PerryEDGEPittsburg StateMoritz SchmoranzerOTPittsburghAhmad RobinsonCBPrairie View A&MEmory FloydCBSouth CarolinaRondarius PorterDLSouth CarolinaRonnie PorterLBSouth CarolinaJoshua AcordTESouthern UtahCaleb SandstromEDGESt. ThomasKhalifa KeithRBTennesseeWill FlowersOLValdosta StateTyriq PoindexterOLVMICameren FlemingSVirginia TechLance WilliamsOLVirginia Tech
Coaching staff additions NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious Position SourceDowell LoggainsHead coachSouth CarolinaOffensive coordinator/QuarterbacksRyan Yurachek Tight EndsSouth CarolinaAssistant tight endsRiley WatkinsQuarterbacksSouth CarolinaOffensive graduate assistantAllen MogridgeOffensive LineGeorgia TechSenior football advisorD. J. SmithDefensive coordinatorMissouriCo-defensive coordinator/Linebackers/Recruiting coordinatorCurtis FullerDefensive Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive BacksCoastal CarolinaCornerbacksKevin HigginsChief of StaffWake ForestGeneral ManagerAnthony ShakirDefensive Recruiting Coordinator/EdgesBall StateDefensive lineKeith Jones Jr.Defensive LineNew England PatriotsDefensive coaching assistantClyde ChristensenAssociate head coachNorth CarolinaSenior advisorJeff CrosbySpecial Teams CoordinatorTexasSpecial teams analystAashon LarkinsOffensive Recruiting Coordinator/Running BacksDartmouthSecondaryJoe DaileyOffensive assistant (1/1/2025-4/1/2025)HamptonQuarterbacks coach / Pass Game Coordinator
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Mountaineers were picked to finish third place in the East division.
Wide receiver Dalton Stroman was selected as a member of the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense.
Schedule
Game summaries
vs. Charlotte (Duke's Mayo Classic)
Statistics APPCLT First downs 32 15 Plays–yards 88–586 54–218 Rushes–yards 38–182 29–76 Passing yards 404 142 Passing: comp–att–int 33–50–0 13–25–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:58 26:02 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing AJ Swann 31/46, 368 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rashod Dubinion 22 carries, 111 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Barnes 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD Charlotte Passing Conner Harrell 13/24, 142 yards, TD, INT Rushing CJ Stokes 15 carries, 49 yards Receiving Justin Olson 2 receptions, 56 yards
Lindenwood (FCS)
Statistics LINAPP First downs 13 20 Plays–yards 69–216 67–503 Rushes–yards 33–(-1) 33–209 Passing yards 217 294 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–36–2 19–34–1 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 35:08 24:52 Team Category Player StatisticsLindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 20/36, 217 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jared Rhodes 11 carries, 20 yards Receiving Rico Bond 7 receptions, 102 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing AJ Swann 19/34, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Rashod Dubinion 25 Carries, 194 yards Receiving Dalton Stroman 3 receptions, 142 yards, TD
at Southern Miss
Statistics APPUSM First downs 27 18 Plays–yards 90–470 56–389 Rushes–yards 38–95 25–110 Passing yards 375 279 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–52–3 22–31–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 36:36 23:24 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing AJ Swann 15/23, 217 yards, 3 INT Rushing Rashod Dubinion 24 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Barnes 10 receptions, 132 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Braylon Braxton 22/30, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jeffery Pittman 6 carries, 39 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tychaun Chapman 4 receptions, 112 yards
at Boise State
Statistics APP BOIS First downs 9 25 Plays–yards 57–184 82–473 Rushes–yards 29–119 44–152 Passing yards 65 321 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-28-3 25-38-0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 21:50 38:10 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing AJ Swann 11/24, 64 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Rashod Dubinion 17 carries, 113 yards Receiving Izayah Cummings 3 receptions, 20 yardsBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 25/37, 321 yards, 4 TD Rushing Sire Gaines 12 carries, 69 yards Receiving Latrell Caples 5 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD
Oregon State
Statistics ORSTAPP First downs 27 18 Plays–yards 70–456 64–354 Rushes–yards 25–98 36–136 Passing yards 358 218 Passing: comp–att–int 30–45–2 13–28–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 31:22 28:38 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon State Passing Maalik Murphy 30/45, 358 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Anthony Hankerson 19 carries, 64 yards Receiving Trent Walker 13 receptions, 179 yardsAppalachian State Passing JJ Kohl 13/28, 218 yards, TD Rushing Rashod Dubinion 19 carries, 98 yards, TD Receiving Davion Dozier 4 receptions, 140 yards, TD
at Georgia State
Statistics APPGAST First downs 23 24 Plays–yards 74–435 84–381 Rushes–yards 36–124 23–78 Passing yards 311 303 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–0 32–61–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing JJ Kohl 21/32, 309 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jaquari Lewis 14 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Izayah Cummings 6 receptions, 94 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Cameran Brown 19/35, 212 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cameran Brown 7 carries, 30 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 9 receptions, 105 yards
Coastal Carolina (rivalry)
Statistics CCUAPP First downs 23 27 Plays–yards 63–410 76–410 Rushes–yards 41–246 35–132 Passing yards 164 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–22–1 27–41–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:29 31:31 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Samari Collier 12/19, 118 yards, TD, INT Rushing Samari Collier 17 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jameson Tucker 1 reception, 37 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing J. J. Kohl 27/41, 278 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaquari Lewis 15 carries, 43 yards Receiving Davion Dozier 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
at Old Dominion
Statistics APPODU First downs 23 26 Plays–yards 72–374 80–459 Rushes–yards 18–73 45–149 Passing yards 301 310 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–54–2 21–35–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 24:41 35:19 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing AJ Swann 12/16, 140 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rashod Dubinion 9 carries, 51 yards Receiving Davion Dozier 4 receptions, 75 yards, TDOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 21/35, 310 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Colton Joseph 18 carries, 61 yards Receiving Na'eem Abdul-Raheem Gladding 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Georgia Southern (Deeper Than Hate)
Statistics GASOAPP First downs 25 23 Plays–yards 75–494 74–425 Rushes–yards 38–142 23–77 Passing yards 352 348 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–37–0 34–51–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:20 27:39 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 25/37, 352 yards, TD Rushing OJ Arnold 20 carries, 105 yards Receiving Marcus Sanders Jr. 6 receptions, 127 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing AJ Swann 34/51, 348 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jaquari Lewis 6 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Barnes 13 receptions, 160 yards, TD
at James Madison
Statistics APPJMU First downs 10 32 Plays–yards 52–146 89–627 Rushes–yards 15–1 54–324 Passing yards 145 303 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–37–1 22–35–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 17:42 42:18 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing JJ Kohl 6/8, 81 yards, TD Rushing Rashod Dubinion 10 carries, 25 yards Receiving Dalton Stroman 3 receptions, 74 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 22/35, 303 yards, INT Rushing Jobi Malary 8 carries, 105 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 2 receptions, 69 yards
Marshall (The Old Mountain Feud)
Statistics MRSHAPP First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 70–438 70–276 Rushes–yards 40–238 43–142 Passing yards 200 134 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–1 19–27–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 30:09 29:51 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 13/21, 146 yards, INT Rushing Jo'Shon Barbie 10 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Demarcus Lacey 12 receptions, 134 yards Appalachian State Passing JJ Kohl 19/27, 134 yards, TD Rushing Jaquari Lewis 33 carries, 175 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Jaquari Lewis 5 receptions, 39 yards
Arkansas State
Statistics ARSTAPP First downs 23 23 Plays–yards 81–448 75–453 Rushes–yards 34–85 36–182 Passing yards 363 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32-47-1 26-39-0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:31 29:29 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 32/47, 363 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 14 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Chauncey Cobb 5 receptions, 117 yardsAppalachian State Passing JJ Kohl 26/39, 271 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaquari Lewis 22 carries, 108 yards Receiving David Larkins 6 receptions, 72 yards
vs. Georgia Southern (Birmingham Bowl)
Statistics GASOAPP First downs 22 21 Plays–yards 65–413 62–379 Rushes–yards 38–242 33–187 Passing yards 171 192 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–27–1 16–29–4 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 30:35 29:25 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 18/25, 171 yards, TD Rushing OJ Arnold 11 carries, 152 yards Receiving Marcus Sanders Jr. 5 receptions, 72 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Matthew Wilson 12/22, 128 yards, 2 INT Rushing Matthew Wilson 12 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Dalton Stroman 3 receptions, 96 yards
Personnel Roster
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