Lindenwood at App State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
App State -31.5 (56.0) (0)  Open: -31.0 | 53.0
App State 20 - Lindenwood: 13

 
Lions (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 29 (7 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -11  (SP+ APP -11)
APP Win prob: 97% | Cover: 39%
Mountaineers (5 - 8) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dowell Loggains (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (27 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 7.5 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Lindenwood's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Lindenwood at App State+31.556.0L 13 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Lindenwood at Miami (OH)+22.549.5L 0 - 38UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Lindenwood's Schedule
App State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 App State vs Charlotte-8.553.5W 34 - 11UY
Sat 9/6 App State vs Lindenwood-31.556.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/13 App State at Southern Miss-3.055.5L 22 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 App State at Boise State+16.559.5L 14 - 47ON
Sat 10/4 App State vs Oregon State-1.553.5W 27 - 23UY
Sat 10/11 App State at Georgia State-3.055.5W 41 - 20OY
Sat 10/18 App State vs Coastal Carolina-10.548.5L 37 - 45ON
Sat 10/25 App State at Old Dominion+12.560.5L 21 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 App State vs Georgia Southern-4.562.5L 23 - 25UN
Sat 11/15 App State at James Madison+21.053.5L 10 - 58ON
Sat 11/22 App State vs Marshall+3.557.5W 26 - 24UY
Sat 11/29 App State vs Arkansas State-1.054.5L 29 - 30ON
Mon 12/29 App State vs Georgia Southern+10.058.5L 10 - 29UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for App State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIN0%6.50%000%000%290%0%0000
APP#57 (.21)44% (60)24.245% (58)3.01 (75)15743% (62)2733.89 (71)#123 (.3)49% (127)29.851% (130)47% (119)4.78 (132)5721.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
APP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIN Offense16.56.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
APP Defense1129.826.749%4.781.2 - - - - - 56%44%51%47%12%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LIN Defense129290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
APP Offense1124.22743.6%3.892244301572734.548%51%45%43%16%.21

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Lindenwood10:000NAN%0%0000000100
App State1130:0623.943%59%65721.24.32.1127.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIN Offense10%0%000000%0%0
APP Defense1156% (124)51% (130) - - - - .26 (128)3.41 (125)77% (94)9% (89)1.04 (94)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LIN Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
APP Offense1148% (81)45% (58)34.9157.44.513 (105).1 (89)3.01 (75)80% (21)7% (15)0.89 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIN Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
APP Defense1144% (10)47% (119) - - - - - - 4 (125).37 (119)1.5 (46)26% (133)35% (115).38 (100)2% (134)2 (62)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LIN Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
APP Offense1151% (53)43% (62)19.835.6272.97.713.823 (41)16 (124).32 (41)1.8 (13)35% (122)37% (15).46 (19)9% (130)2.2 (18)

Lindenwood's Power Ratings
Lindenwood's Power Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Offense Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Lindenwood's 2025 Expected Record: -
Lindenwood's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Lindenwood's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average OVC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Lindenwood:    App State: -10.79

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Lindenwood:    App State: -11.4




App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: -10.79  #120
App State's Offense Rating: 4.88  #119
App State's Defense Rating: 20.06  #109
2025 Talent Rating: 650.00  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
App State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.5 - 7.5
App State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4  #111
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #100
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2  #122

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Lindenwood Scoring
Offense: 6.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 6.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Lindenwood's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
App State 28
Lindenwood 17

Projected Total Points: 45
App State Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.7

App State's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06App State20Lindenwood13App State -31.5Lindenwood56.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
App State100 Overs
Lindenwood011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) LIN at (#120) APP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLINAPP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #111
Perf GradeGradeNR #94
OffenseOffNR #100
DefenseDefNR #54
Spec TeamsSTNR #77
TalentTalNR #84
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
App State Notes
(10/19) Horrific home loss to C Car, Run Def mauled 240+
(10/19) So QB JJ Kohl taken over for Swann (was injured)
(9/22) App has lost 5 straight road games into Boise St
(8/30) Swann great vs Char, Run game decent, Def imp
(8/1) Poss worst DL in SBC, 7 portal adds are meh
(8/1) Entire new team, portals meh, no bowl TY
(8/1) Def bottomed out LY. DL weak. LB avg, CB OK
(8/1) Don't love Loggains hire, SC was done w/ him
(7/13) WR rebuild, Stroman exp'd, 4 portal adds
(6/3) Watch WR J Barnes (A Peay) 1k yds, slot guy
(6/3) QB JJ Kohl (ISU) had best spring, Swann (LSU)?
(6/3) OL 3/5 back, bad LY. 8 portals, weak in spring
App State Injury Report
Lindenwood on Offense
CategoryCat
LIN OffAPP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #54
SuccessSucNR #127
ExplosiveExpNR #53
PPAPPANR #123
PowerPwrNR #109
SP+SP+NR #122
Pts POPPONR #132
HavocHavNR #132
Lindenwood Run Game
CategoryCat
LIN OffAPP Def
Run GameRunNR #28
Run SuccessRSucNR #130
Run ExplRExpNR #94
PPAExpNR #128
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #125
Stuff RateStuffNR #113
TackleTak -  #48
Lindenwood Pass Game
CategoryCat
LIN OffAPP Def
Pass GamePassNR #91
Pass SuccessPSucNR #119
Pass ExplPExlNR #46
PPAExpNR #119
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #17
F7 HavocF7NR #89
DB HavocDBNR #134
App State on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatAPP OffLIN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #100NR
SuccessSuc #60NR
ExplosiveExp #28NR
PPAPPA #57NR
PowerPwr #119NR
SP+SP+ #100NR
Pts POPPO #71NR
HavocHav #66NR
App State Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCat
APP OffLIN Def
Run GameRun #82NR
Run SuccessRSuc #58NR
Run ExplRExp #104NR
PPAExp #89NR
Run BlockR Blk #83 -
OL YdsOLY #75NR
Stuff RateStuff #87NR
TackleTak - NR
App State Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatAPP OffLIN Def
Pass GamePass #97NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #62NR
Pass ExplPExl #13NR
PPAExp #41NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #117NR
F7 HavocF7 #15NR
DB HavocDB #130NR
Program Comparison
APP 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

LIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kidd Brewer Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
App State -31.5 (56.0)
App State won vs Lindenwood this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
App State beat Lindenwood last year (20-13)

  
LIN's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nate Glantz19833759%259017117.7
Pops Battle1333%9013.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jared Rhodes12962074.848
Steve Hall13761284.551
Nate Glantz11226592.459
La'Revious Woods93604.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Smith39750419.262
Rico Bond60694611.647
Drew Krobath29513217.744
Darrin Fugitt32341210.737

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LIN's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sanjay Strickland241100
Jacob Waller110000
Nolan O'Hara101000
Alex Dawkins90000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sanjay Strickland241100
Sam Owens40001
Zech Pratt10000
CJ Reese10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Gant40004
Jayden Patrick60002
Sam Owens40001

APP's OC Vacant (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
AJ Swann (Tr)13022259%14941086.7
J.J. Kohl (Tr)13321662%14651226.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rashod Dubinion (Tr)17486845.039
Jaquari Lewis14061864.427
Matthew Wilson1211019.228
J.J. Kohl (Tr)305011.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dalton Stroman35665419.072
Jaden Barnes (Tr)55608711.159
Davion Dozier (Tr)20448522.468
Izayah Cummings (Tr)37374110.130

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APP's DC D. J. Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares10110223
DJ Burks732005
Zyeir Gamble724004
Kyle Arnholt561110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Abrams-Verwayne437552
Aiden Benton385580
Caleb Sandstrom (Tr)224432
Thomas Davis256320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Johnson4420011
Emory Floyd Jr. (Tr)491005
DJ Burks732005