FINAL – App State 35, Coastal Carolina 32: Jaquari Lewis rushed for four touchdowns, and the Mountaineers rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to defeat the Chanticleers. Read our Rapid Recap for more details.
After playing its first five games in its home state, Appalachian State football will finally venture away from North Carolina on Friday night – though not very far. The Mountaineers will travel to Conway, SC for a Sun Belt Conference showdown against familiar rival Coastal Carolina.
App State (3-2, 0-1 Sun Belt) has dropped two consecutive games after opening the season with three straight victories. Coastal Carolina (2-4, 1-1), meanwhile, snapped a three-game losing streak with a 27-21 victory over Marshall last weekend.
Appalachian State is a slight favorite in a series that has swung toward Coastal Carolina in recent seasons. The Chanticleers have won four consecutive meetings and five of the last six after Appalachian State dominated the early years of the rivalry.
Here is everything you need to know about the matchup, including kickoff time, TV/streaming information, stat comparisons, injury updates, series history and more.
🔄 Last Updated: October 17, 2026 12:26 am
🏟️ How to Watch App State at Coastal Carolina Football
Matchup: Appalachian State (3-2, 0-1 Sun Belt) at Coastal Carolina (2-4, 1-1 Sun Belt)
Date: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Benton Field at Brooks Stadium (Conway, SC)
TV Station: ESPN2
📊 App State at Coastal Carolina Betting Odds
Spread: Appalachian State -1.5
Over/Under Total: 48.5 points
Moneyline: Appalachian State -115 | Coastal Carolina -104
Lines courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook. Odds will be refreshed periodically during the week. All lines are subject to change.
🩹 Injury & Availability Updates
The Sun Belt Conference released its game-day injury and availability report for App State-Coastal on Friday morning.
One of the biggest names on the report was Appalachian State quarterback Malachi Singleton, who was listed as a “game time decision” after suffering an ankle injury Saturday against ODU. App State wideout Chris Lofton also is listed as a game time decision.
Coastal Carolina has ruled inside linebacker Braxton Starnes as out for this game. Eight names on the Chanticleers’ questionable list earlier this week are now considered available.
App State
Kaleb Purdy, DB – Available
Alexander Sanchez, WR – Available
Chris Lofton, WR – Game Time Decision
Malachi Singleton, QB – Game Time Decision
Aiden Benton, DL – Out
Dillon Galloway, TE – Out
Daz James, WR – Out
Keshawn Thomas, ILB – Out
Treyaun Webb, RB – Out
Jordan Harris, DL – Out for season
Coastal Carolina
Colton Hinton, WR – Available
Chase Jackson, DB – Available
Reggie Jean, DL – Available
Goldie Lawrence, WR – Available
Gabe White, DB – Available
Zach Courtney, TE – Available
Kain McDonald, OL – Available
Brandon Rose, DB – Available
Braxton Starnes, ILB – Out
Gavin McLaughlin, OL – Out for season
⏪ 2026 Season Rewind
Appalachian State Results (3-2, 0-1)
App State 55, Maine 3
App State 27, East Carolina 24
App State 26, Charlotte 21
NC State 41, App State 31
Old Dominion 10, App State 3
Coastal Carolina Results (2-4, 1-1)
West Virginia 31, Coastal Carolina 24
Coastal Carolina 45, Fordham 7
Delaware 22, Coastal Carolina 14
Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17
Georgia Southern 31, Coastal Carolina 24
Coastal Carolina 27, Marshall 21
🔍 What to Know About App State-Coastal Carolina
Malachi Singleton’s status uncertain
App State quarterback Malachi Singleton came into this week as questionable for Friday’s game after reportedly suffering an ankle injury against Old Dominion. According to AppStateNews and cited by Rotowire, Singleton was expected to undergo an MRI, although the results have not been publicly disclosed.
As of Friday morning, App State listed Singleton’s status as a game time decision. Singleton has been one of the Sun Belt’s top passers thus far, throwing for 1,278 yards, 7 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
Can App State’s defense slow down Deuce Bailey?
Coastal Carolina quarterback Deuce Bailey leads the Sun Belt with 13 touchdown passes and has thrown for 1,340 yards through six games. Appalachian State counters with one of the conference’s stingiest scoring defenses, allowing just 19.8 points per contest. The Mountaineers have intercepted eight passes, with six different defenders recording at least one pick.
Coastal’s run defense offers an opportunity
The Chanticleers have surrendered 189.7 rushing yards per game, one of the highest averages in the Sun Belt. Appalachian State has averaged 134.4 yards on the ground, led by Jaquari Lewis (261 yards, four touchdowns). Establishing the run could help the Mountaineers control the pace against a Coastal offense averaging 25.2 points per game.
📊 App State vs. Coastal Carolina Stat Comparison
Appalachian State Team Highlights
- Points For: 28.4 points per game
- Points Against: 19.8 points per game
- Passing Offense: 268.6 yards per game
- Rushing Offense: 134.4 yards per game
- Passing Defense: 197.8 yards per game
- Rushing Defense: 137.6 yards per game
Appalachian State Individual Leaders
- Passing: Malachi Singleton – 101-of-155, 1,278 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
- Rushing: Jaquari Lewis – 57 carries, 261 yards, 4 TDs
- Receiving: Sam Pickett III – 16 catches, 257 yards, 1 TD
- Tackles: Colton Phares – 35 tackles (19 solo)
- Interceptions: Dre Walker – 2 interceptions
- Scoring: James London – 39 points (8 FGs, 15-of-15 PATs)
Coastal Carolina Team Highlights
- Points For: 25.2 points per game
- Points Against: 24.3 points per game
- Passing Offense: 224.3 passing yards per game
- Rushing Offense: 149.0 rushing yards per game
- Passing Defense: 213.7 passing yards per game
- Rushing Defense: 189.7 rushing yards per game
Coastal Carolina Individual Leaders
- Passing: Deuce Bailey – 93-of-173, 1,340 yards, 13 TDs, 3 INTs
- Rushing: Dominic Lee-Knicely – 62 carries, 362 yards, 3 TDs
- Receiving: Clayton Coppock Jr. – 13 catches, 231 yards, 3 TDs
- Tackles: Marcellius Pulliam – 56 tackles (15 solo)
- Interceptions: Travis Roman, Ja’Marion Wayne – 2 interceptions each
- Scoring: Nico Cavanillas Alti – 37 points (6 FGs, 19-of-19 PATs)
Notable
- Appalachian State has picked off eight passes, with six different players earning at least one interception
- App State has the No. 3 scoring defense in the Sun Belt (19.8 ppg), behind James Madison and Georgia State
- Coastal Carolina leads the Sun Belt in punt returns, averaging 23.1 yards/return with one touchdown
- App State’s Malachi Singleton ranks second in the conference in passing yards per game (255.6), while Coastal’s Deuce Bailey leads the league in touchdown throws (13).
- Linebacker Marcellius Pulliam (Coastal) is the second leading tackler in the Sun Belt, logging 56 stops thus far through six games, an average of 9.3 per contest.
📚 Series History
- Appalachian State leads the all-time series 7-5
- Last meeting: Coastal Carolina 45, App State 37 (Oct. 18, 2025 in Boone)
- The teams first started playing in 2005, with Appalachian State winning the first six meetings. Coastal Carolina has won the past four contests and five of the last six.
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