2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorD. J. Smith (1st season)
Home stadiumKidd Brewer Stadium
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Coastal Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Southern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
James Madison   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Marshall   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Old Dominion   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Division
Arkansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southern Miss   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Troy   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of August 19, 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.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position New school
Deshawn McKnight DL Arizona
Trenton Alan Yowe DB Arkansas State
Jason Hertz DL Charleston Southern
Josiah Wyatt DL Charleston Southern
Anderson Castle RB Duke
Reece Larson WR FIU
Anthony Rosier LB Florida A&M
Jalik Thomas S Florida A&M
Garrison Butler DL Furman
Blake Bradford OT Gardner–Webb
Cahari Haynes LB Gardner–Webb
Brendan Harrington LB Georgia Southern
Joshua Donald DL Houston
Kai Fernandes S Incarnate Word
Makai Jackson WR Indiana
Franklin Baret WR Jacksonville State
Markus Clark DL Liberty
Derrell Farrar DL Liberty
Zavier Short WR Marshall
Nate Johnson DE Missouri
Andres Dewerk OT Ohio
Markell Samuel OL Oklahoma State
JT Sowell IOL Richmond
Jackson Bussey EDGE Samford
Trey Lenhardt S Samford
Joey Aguilar QB Tennessee
Dylan Barbrey OT The Citadel
Garner Langlo OL Troy
Jack Hollifield OL Tulane
Santana Hopper DL Tulane
Max Drag TE UCF
Kaedin Robinson WR Eligibility Waiver Denied
Cameron Estep QB UNC Pembroke
Thomas Shrader OL USF
Isaiah McGuffin LB UVA Wise
Jason Chambers DB West Virginia
Nick Taylor CB West Virginia
Avarion Cole S Western Kentucky
Grant Tucker WR Wofford
Ryan McKinnis LB Western Carolina
Michael Hetzel WR Unknown
Brodrick Gooch LB Unknown
Michael DiPasquale RB Unknown
Austin Hobson DL Unknown
Blake Hoban WR Unknown
Kanye Roberts RB Withdrawn
Shawn Collins DE Withdrawn
Avarion Cole S Withdrawn
Jordan Favors S Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Dylan Hasz S Arkansas
Davion Dozier WR Arkansas
Rashod Dubinion RB Arkansas
Brooks Yurachek LB Arkansas
Jaden Barnes WR Austin Peay
Jackson Grier WR Boise State
Trent Ramsey OT California
Dylan Manuel DL Charleston Southern
Joseph Bakhole DE Chattanooga
Garrison Butler DL Cincinnati
Cristian Conyer DB Coastal Carolina
Derick Brazil DB East Carolina
Nehemiah Chandler S Georgia Tech
Saint Farrior DL Hampton
J. J. Kohl QB Iowa State
Jaelin Willis LB Lenoir-Rhyne
Izayah Cummings TE Louisville
AJ Swann QB LSU
Ian Ratliff P Marshall
Ja'Den McBurrows CB Michigan
Brayshawn Littlejohn LB Missouri
Shamarr Jackson OL New Mexico State
Malik Perry EDGE Pittsburg State
Moritz Schmoranzer OT Pittsburgh
Ahmad Robinson CB Prairie View A&M
Emory Floyd CB South Carolina
Rondarius Porter DL South Carolina
Ronnie Porter LB South Carolina
Joshua Acord TE Southern Utah
Caleb Sandstrom EDGE St. Thomas
Khalifa Keith RB Tennessee
Will Flowers OL Valdosta State
Tyriq Poindexter OL VMI
Cameren Fleming S Virginia Tech
Lance Williams OL Virginia Tech

[2][3][4]

Coaching staff additions

Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Dowell Loggains Head coach South Carolina Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks [1]
Ryan Yurachek Tight Ends South Carolina Assistant tight ends [5]
Riley Watkins Quarterbacks South Carolina Offensive graduate assistant [6]
Allen Mogridge Offensive 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 Shakir Defensive 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 Crosby Special Teams Coordinator Texas Special teams analyst [14]
Aashon Larkins Offensive 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 awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense.[18]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 297:00 p.m.vs. Charlotte*
ESPNU
September 63:30 p.m.Lindenwood*
ESPN+
September 137:00 p.m.at Southern Miss
ESPN+
September 27at Boise State*
FOX/FS1/FS2
October 4Oregon State*
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
October 11at Georgia State
October 18Coastal Carolinadagger
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
October 25at Old Dominion
November 67:30 p.m.Georgia Southern
ESPN/ESPN2
November 15at James Madison
November 22Marshall
November 29Arkansas State
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC

[19]

Game summaries

vs. Charlotte (Duke's Mayo Classic)

See also: 2025 Charlotte 49ers football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Charlotte 49ers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
49ers 0

at Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: August 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
Game information
Statistics APP CLT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charlotte Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Lindenwood (FCS)

See also: 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team
Lindenwood Lions (FCS) (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions (FCS) 0
Mountaineers 0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Game information
Statistics LIN APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Miss

See also: 2025 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Game information
Statistics APP USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boise State

See also: 2025 Boise State Broncos football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Boise State Broncos (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Broncos 0

at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID

  • Date: September 27, 2025
Game information
Statistics APP BSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Boise State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Oregon State

See also: 2025 Oregon State Beavers football team
Oregon State Beavers (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Beavers 0
Mountaineers 0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: October 4, 2025
Game information
Statistics ORST APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oregon State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia State

See also: 2025 Georgia State Panthers football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Panthers 0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 11, 2025
Game information
Statistics APP GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Coastal Carolina

See also: 2025 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Chanticleers 0
Mountaineers 0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: October 18, 2025
Game information
Statistics CCU APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Coastal Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Old Dominion

See also: 2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Monarchs 0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: October 25, 2025
Game information
Statistics APP ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgia Southern (Deeper Than Hate)

See also: 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and Deeper Than Hate
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Mountaineers 0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: November 6, 2025
Game information
Statistics GASO APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at James Madison

See also: 2025 James Madison Dukes football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. James Madison Dukes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Dukes 0

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

  • Date: November 15, 2025
Game information
Statistics APP JMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
James Madison Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Marshall (The Old Mountain Feud)

See also: 2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team and The Old Mountain Feud
Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Thundering Herd 0
Mountaineers 0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: November 22, 2025
Game information
Statistics MRSH APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas State

See also: 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Red Wolves 0
Mountaineers 0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: November 29, 2025
Game information
Statistics ARST APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Doopah Coleman Fr
WR 1 Davion Dozier  So
RB 2 Kanye Roberts  Jr
WR 3 Sam Mbake  Jr
TE 4 Izayah Cummings  Sr
QB 5 AJ Swann  Jr
QB 6 Matthew Wilson  Fr
RB 7 Rashod Dubinion Sr
WR 8 Dalton Stroman  Sr
QB 9 Billy Wiles  Sr
QB 10 Gregory Fee Fr
QB 11 Noah Gillon Fr
WR 12 William Fowles  So
WR 13 Jackson Grier  So
WR 15 Jaden Barnes Jr
WR 16 Alex Sanchez Fr
QB 17 J. J. Kohl  So
RB 18 Khalifa Keith  So
RB 20 Jaylon Calhoun  So
RB 22 Jaquari Lewis Fr
WR 25 Zahn Coakley  So
RB 26 Khamani Alexander  Fr
RB 31 Max Guest Fr
TE 34 Joshua Acord  Jr
TE 44 Jared Gibble  Sr
OL 52 Cayden Sweatt  So
OL 53 Jake Ganoe  Jr
OL 54 Moritz Schmoranzer  Fr
OL 55 Shamarr Jackson  Sr
OL 63 Jayden Ramsey  Sr
OL 64 Michael Marotta  Sr
OL 65 Gabe Funk  Fr
OL 66 Danny Stevens  So
OL 67 Trent Ramsey  Jr
OL 68 Lance Williams  So
OL 70 Big Al Oliver Fr
OL 72 Denell Nix Jr. Fr
OL 73 Will Flowers  Sr
OL 74 Griffin Scroggs  Jr
OL 75 Felix Doege  Fr
OL 76 Luke Burgess  So
OL 77 Daniel Davis  So
OL 78 Tyriq Poindexter  Sr
WR 80 Derick Brazil  Fr
WR 81 Jose Leon  Fr
WR 82 Chris Lawson Jr.  So
TE 85 David Larkins  Sr
TE 86 Kanen Hamlett  Jr
TE 87 Dillon Galloway Fr
WR 88 Bryce Gee  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Jaelin Willis Sr
DL 1 Shawn Collins  Sr
DB 2 Ethan Johnson Sr
DL 3 Joseph Bakhole  Sr
DB 4 Myles Farmer  Sr
DB 5 Zyeir Gamble  So
DB 6 Emory Floyd  Jr
DB 7 Jordan Favors  Sr
DB 8 Dylan Hasz Jr
DL 9 Dylan Manuel So
LB 10 Colton Phares  So
DB 11 Juan Berchal Fr
LB 12 Brayshawn Littlejohn  So
DB 13 Elijah Mc-Cantos  Jr
DL 15 Thomas Davis  Jr
DB 16 Tyshawn Sanders  Fr
DB 17 Ja'Torian Mack Fr
DB 18 Ja'Den McBurrows  Sr
DB 19 DaRon Wilson  Fr
DB 20 Kaleb Neal  Fr
DB 21 DJ Burks  Jr
LB 22 Ronnie Porter  Sr
DB 24 Cristian Conyer Jr
DB 25 Ahmad Robinson  Jr
DB 27 Cam Fleming  So
LB 28 Jayden Bethea  So
LB 31 Marquis Lane-Owens  So
DL 33 Aiden Benton  So
LB 35 Brooks Yurachek  So
DB 36 Luke Lair  Jr
LB 40 Cole Becker  Jr
DL 41 Caleb Sandstrom  So
LB 42 Braxton Veiga  So
DL 44 Rondo Porter  Jr
DL 45 Nick Campbell  Jr
DL 46 Nick Avery Fr
LB 49 Randy Marion III  So
DL 50 Jackson Briley  Fr
DL 51 KJ Liles Fr
DL 52 Orlando Leon  Jr
LB 56 Kyle Arnholt  Sr
DL 91 Malik Berry Sr
DL 92 AJ Mebane  So
DL 93 DeNigel Cooper  Fr
DL 94 Caleb Pitts Fr
DL 95 Kaden Ellis Fr
DL 96 Saint Farrior  So
DL 97 Kevin Abrams-Verwayne  Sr
DL 98 Kelvin Crawford Fr
DL 99 Bucci Farmer  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 27 Mitchell Lake  So
K 29 Carter Everett  Jr
LS 30 Gabriel Simpkins  So
P 37 Ian Ratliff  So
K 39 Jackson Moore  So
K 43 Cash McVay  Sr
LS 47 Jacob Poff Fr
K 90 Dominic De Freitas Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 23, 2025

References

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  7. ^ "Loggains Adds Veteran Coach Mogridge to Staff". appstatesports. December 27, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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  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.
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  19. ^ "2025 Appalachian State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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