App State at East Carolina Week 2 College Football Matchup App State at East Carolina Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 12 2026 · Week 2 · 🏟 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC · Turf · 50,000 cap
App State✈ 245 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
App State
18
East Carolina
36
P&R Line East Carolina -17.5
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 69 Good
Matchup Prediction
East Carolina has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor East Carolina entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
East Carolina wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
East Carolina wins
Solid
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → East Carolina · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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App State 2026 Schedule
App State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12App State at East Carolina+17.5
Sat 9/19App State vs Charlotte-14
Sat 9/26App State at NC State+18.5
East Carolina 2026 Schedule
East Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5East Carolina at Alabama+14
Sat 9/12East Carolina vs App State-17.5
Sat 9/19East Carolina at Old Dominion+1
Sat 9/26East Carolina vs North Carolina Central-28
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10East Carolina vs Rice-23
Thu 10/15East Carolina at UAB-18
Thu 10/22East Carolina at Memphis+3
Sat 10/31East Carolina vs Temple-12
Fri 11/6East Carolina vs South Florida-0.5
Sat 11/14East Carolina at Charlotte-24.5
Sat 11/21East Carolina at Army-2.5
Fri 11/27East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic-15
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
East Carolina PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ East Carolina
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ East Carolina
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ East Carolina
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
App State #101
+0.209
East Carolina #40
+0.390
East Carolina Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
App State #90
+0.383
East Carolina #32
+0.674
East Carolina Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
App State #52
0.165
East Carolina #11
0.191
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
East Carolina Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
App State #91
+6.546
East Carolina #63
+8.002
East Carolina Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
App State #72
+0.803
East Carolina #22
+0.916
East Carolina Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
App State #104
72.0
East Carolina #22
68.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
East Carolina Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
East Carolina Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
App State #112
-9.7
East Carolina #60
1.4
Offense Rating
App State #117
9.0
East Carolina #66
15.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
App State #107
18.7
East Carolina #61
14.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? East Carolina Edge
Avg sequences created per game
App State #88
0.75
East Carolina #18
1.58
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
App State #111
1.33
East Carolina #36
0.83
East Carolina +0.83
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? East Carolina Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
App State #63
41.0
East Carolina #91
57.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
App State #99
47.6
East Carolina #39
30.8
East Carolina +16.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
App State
Dowell Loggains #112
5–8 (39%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Mike Anthony Yr 1 #67
DC D. J. Smith Yr 2 #114
Staff Rating
2.22 #111
East Carolina
Blake Harrell #61
14–5 (74%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Jordan Davis Yr 1 #7
DC Jordan Hankins Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
3.16 #36
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself