Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Preview & Odds — October 31, 2026
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Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
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Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
Matchup preview
App State (4-2) visits Georgia Southern (2-4) on Saturday, October 31 at 6:30 PM ET.
App State has the 81st-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 86th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Georgia Southern has the 84th-ranked offense and the 64th-ranked defense. When App State has the ball, a 81st-ranked offense (+0.028 EPA per play) meets a 64th-ranked defense (+0.052 allowed); when Georgia Southern has it, a 84th-ranked offense (+0.021) meets a 86th-ranked defense (+0.129 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the App State offense is at 46.1% (77th) and the Georgia Southern offense at 42.7% (114th). App State scores 26.0 points per game (66th) and allows 26.5 (74th); Georgia Southern scores 23.3 (89th) and allows 26.8 (77th).
App State is 5-2 and 5-2 against the spread; its last game was a 34-31 win over James Madison. Georgia Southern is 3-4 and 6-1 against the spread; its last game was a 23-15 win over Old Dominion.
Georgia Southern is a 5.5-point favorite at home against App State. The spread opened at Georgia Southern -3.5. The total is 56.5, up from 54.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (App State +170, Georgia Southern -210) prices App State at 35% and Georgia Southern at 65%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
App State +3.5 (-110)
App State +5.5 (-110)
Georgia Southern -175 60%
Georgia Southern -210 65%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Oct 28
- App State +5.5+100Novig
- Georgia Southern -5.5-101ProphetX
- Over 56.5+100ProphetX
- Under 56.5-105theScore Bet
- App State+186Novig
- Georgia Southern-194Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts209
- Completion %66.5%53rd
- Passing yards1,70061st
- Yards per attempt8.166th
- TD–INT9–2
- Rushing yards42098th
- Season line83 carries, 420 yds, 8 TD
- Receiving yards47468th
- Season line32 catches, 474 yds, 4 TD
- Tackles51124th
- Attempts232
- Completion %66.4%56th
- Passing yards1,60185th
- Yards per attempt6.9165th
- TD–INT11–2
- Rushing yards233265th
- Season line39 carries, 233 yds
- Receiving yards342156th
- Season line24 catches, 342 yds, 3 TD
- Tackles38326th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 28, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | App State | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateApp State offense vs Georgia Southern defense | 41.4%90th | 42.8%64th |
| Early-down success rateGeorgia Southern offense vs App State defense | 43.8%81st | 40.5%103rd |
| 3rd-down conversion rateApp State offense vs Georgia Southern defense | 39.3%78th | 37.7%46th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateGeorgia Southern offense vs App State defense | 33.7%21st | 39.8%74th |
| Explosive play rateApp State offense vs Georgia Southern defense | 6.8%66th | 5.3%25th |
| Explosive play rateGeorgia Southern offense vs App State defense | 5.2%21st | 6.1%95th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 52.8%48th-highest | 59.8%9th-highest |
On 3rd down App State converts 39.3% (78th) against a Georgia Southern defense allowing 37.7% (46th).
On 3rd down Georgia Southern converts 39.8% (74th) against a App State defense allowing 33.7% (21st).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | App State | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Dowell Loggains | Clay Helton |
| Tenureat this school | 2nd season | 5th season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 10–10 | 30–29 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 10–10 | 76–53 |
| Offensive coordinator | Mike Anthony | Ryan Aplin |
| Defensive coordinator | D. J. Smith | Mike Mutz |
Staff list as of October 27, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 6 times since 2021: App State won 2 and Georgia Southern 4.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 bowl | Georgia Southern 29, App State 10 Georgia Southern won | ||
| Nov 6, 2025 | Georgia Southern 25, App State 23 Georgia Southern won | ||
| Nov 30, 2024 | App State 20, Georgia Southern 29 Georgia Southern won | ||
| Nov 25, 2023 | Georgia Southern 27, App State 55 App State won | ||
| Nov 26, 2022 | App State 48, Georgia Southern 51 Georgia Southern won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Result
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Teams
Appalachian State Mountaineers
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Georgia Southern Eagles
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