Charlotte at App State - 2026 Matchup Preview
Charlotte logo   Charlotte 49ers at App State Mountaineers  App State logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kidd Brewer Stadium - Boone, NC

 
49ers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (1 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (12 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1.8 - 10.2 (#90)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 7)
CHAR 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: App State -12.5  (SP+ APP -15)
Projected Score: CHAR: 20 - APP: 32 (52)
APP Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
CHAR Travel: 82 miles
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dowell Loggains (5 - 8)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (27 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Charlotte's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Charlotte vs The Citadel-3
Sat 9/12 Charlotte at Ole Miss+45.5
Sat 9/19 Charlotte at App State+12.5
Sat 9/26 Charlotte vs Louisiana+11.5
Sat 10/3 Charlotte vs Memphis+24
Sat 10/10 Charlotte at North Texas+27.5
Sat 10/17 Charlotte at Temple+18.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/30 Charlotte vs Tulane+20
Sat 11/7 Charlotte at UAB+7.5
Sat 11/14 Charlotte vs East Carolina+21
Sat 11/21 Charlotte at Tulsa+17
Sat 11/28 Charlotte vs Navy+18.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Charlotte's Schedule
App State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 App State at East Carolina+16.5
Sat 9/19 App State vs Charlotte-12.5
Sat 9/26 App State at NC State+22.5

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 App State's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
CHAR#136 (-.01)34% (133)14.334% (134)2.13 (135)8235% (123)2042.73 (131)#124 (.26)54% (136)36.355% (136)53% (135)4.16 (114)50.81.91.3
APP#101 (.12)42% (72)24.244% (65)3.03 (56)12841% (76)2573.5 (91)#83 (.18)45% (116)29.846% (108)46% (115)4.24 (121)62.81.71.5
 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
CHAR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
APP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Offense1214.311.634.2%2.731.916286822042.744%54%34%35%19%-.01
APP Defense1329.826.745.2%4.241.5 - - - - - 46%52%46%46%17%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHAR Defense1236.337.653.9%4.161.3 - - - - - 51%47%55%53%11%.26
APP Offense1324.22742%3.51.7213851282574.143%55%44%41%17%.12

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Charlotte1228:0615.635%46%6.150.81.91.341.2127.6
App State1328:1721.133%63%6.862.81.71.55.82.2128
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
CHAR Offense1244% (114)34% (134)30.381.82.75 (122)-.15 (136)2.13 (135)61% (125)12% (121)0.66 (136)
APP Defense1346% (20)46% (108) - - - - .08 (59)2.86 (61)69% (54)10% (65)0.83 (10)
 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
CHAR Defense1251% (88)55% (136) - - - - .22 (129)3.33 (130)81% (124)7% (129)0.86 (20)
APP Offense1343% (117)44% (65)31.5128.44.112 (99).08 (84)3.03 (56)69% (91)8% (27)0.79 (132)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Offense1254% (24)35% (123)18.831.62046.510.914 (86)13 (108).13 (118)1.8 (10)35% (125)25% (122).12 (129)7% (99)1.9 (110)
APP Defense1352% (117)46% (115) - - - - - - 13 (22).31 (95)1.5 (47)31% (70)33% (107).37 (104)7% (36)2.1 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHAR Defense1247% (59)53% (135) - - - - - - 7 (123).34 (112)1.3 (4)24% (136)35% (127).42 (119)4% (135)2 (74)
APP Offense1355% (22)41% (76)2339.1256.56.611.223 (33)15 (108).21 (90)1.5 (84)32% (88)33% (36).31 (68)9% (133)1.9 (116)

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -14.80  #123
Charlotte's Offense Rating: 6.59  #103
Charlotte's Defense Rating: 26.39  #133
2026 Talent Rating: 574.00  #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
Charlotte's 2026 Expected Record: 1.8 - 10.2
Charlotte's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.7  #134
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.5  #132
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.8  #132

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -14.80   App State: -8.385

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charlotte: -26.7   App State: -11.4




App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: -8.385  #111
App State's Offense Rating: 5.33  #111
App State's Defense Rating: 20.70  #102
2026 Talent Rating: 676.00  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #72
App State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
App State's 2026 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 527.64
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49


Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.6
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.6

Charlotte's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
App State 32
Charlotte 20

Projected Total Points: 52
App State Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.7

App State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/29Charlotte11App State34App State -8.5App State53.5Under
202009/12App State35Charlotte20Appalachian State -17Charlotte59.0Under
201909/07App State56Charlotte41Appalachian State -23Charlotte54.0Over
201809/08Charlotte9App State45Appalachian State -14.5App State48.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
App State422 Overs
Charlotte022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 40 - 20 - 2
Road Teams2 - 24 - 02 - 02 - 0

(#123) CHAR at (#111) APP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHARAPP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #123 #111
SP+SP+ #134 #111
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #98 #81
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #72
Charlotte Notes
(2/26) Vibes: Albin good HC, but Def will be awful again
(2/26) QB Loftis/Harrell were meh. Gonzales was FCS hit
(2/26) RBs 3 portal adds should boost bad unit LY
(2/26) WR 4 portals, 3 very prod Barnes/Pedro/Collick
(2/26) OL 2 back, 4 portal adds. Bot 5 rush off LY
(2/26) Def did not add enough, was near worst in CFB
(2/26) Better learn how to score, bc Def will be toast
Charlotte Injury Report
App State Notes
(2/24) Year 2 of Loggains era after bad first season
(2/24) QB1 has limited exp (Ark, PU) but is very mobile
(2/24) RB Lewis had good Fr year, added good depth too
(2/24) WR a ?, counting on FCS portals + depth
(2/24) OL a ?, 2 have starter exp, 4 portals have little
(2/24) Def was a disaster LY, can 18 portals stable things?
(2/24) DL added 3 portals and 6 croots to help
(2/24) DBs added 11 portals, should improve here
(2/24) Clearly building w portals + croots, we'll see
App State Injury Report
Charlotte on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CHAR OffAPP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #133 #116
ExplosiveExp #49 #34
PPAPPA #136 #83
PowerPwr #103 #102
SP+SP+ #132 #122
Pts POPPO #131 #121
HavocHav #121 #52
Charlotte Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CHAR OffAPP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #134 #108
Run ExplRExp #136 #10
PPAExp #136 #59
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #135 #61
Stuff RateStuff #127 #87
TackleTak - NR
Charlotte Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CHAR OffAPP Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #123 #115
Pass ExplPExl #10 #47
PPAExp #118 #95
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #65
DB HavocDB #99 #36
App State on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatAPP OffCHAR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #72 #136
ExplosiveExp #107 #3
PPAPPA #101 #124
PowerPwr #111 #133
SP+SP+ #100 #132
Pts POPPO #91 #114
HavocHav #94 #134
App State Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCat
APP OffCHAR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #65 #136
Run ExplRExp #132 #20
PPAExp #84 #129
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #56 #130
Stuff RateStuff #29 #132
TackleTak - NR
App State Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatAPP OffCHAR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #76 #135
Pass ExplPExl #84 #4
PPAExp #90 #112
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #27 #129
DB HavocDB #133 #135
Program Comparison
APP 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

CHAR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kidd Brewer Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
App State beat Charlotte last year (34-11)

  
CHAR's OC Todd Fitch (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson Loftis12823255%1415886.1
Conner Harrell649667%737427.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameren Smith6222003.513
Jariel Cobb5119003.721
Conner Harrell286722.419
Khamani Alexander (Tr)125004.27
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Pedro (Tr)65814412.559
Zyheem Collick (Tr)35670419.172
Jaden Barnes (Tr)55608711.159
Sean Brown36508114.146

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CHAR's DC Nate Faanes (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kadin Schmitz651032
Gavin Willis554012
CJ Clinkscales490000
Collin Gill351011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Macyo Williams41100
Jaylon Johnson202130
Braden Mullen193121
Kadin Schmitz651032
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kadin Schmitz651032
Gavin Willis554012
Collin Gill351011

APP's OC Dowell Loggains (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Singleton (Tr)386459%439526.9
Noah Gillon173944%175024.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaquari Lewis14061864.427
Malachi Singleton (Tr)4920214.140
J'Marion Burnette (Tr)288202.912
Juan Berchal122022.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Lofton (Tr)55917416.767
Sam Pickett III (Tr)33450213.677
Darrin Fugitt (Tr)32341210.737
Sam Mbake2420718.624

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APP's DC D. J. Smith (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares10110223
Cary Grant (Tr)453000
Aiden Benton385580
Keshawn Thomas (Tr)375311
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Benton385580
Caleb Sandstrom224432
Keshawn Thomas (Tr)375311
Colton Phares10110223
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares10110223
Juan Berchal101003
Dylan Hasz322113