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Record: 4 - 5 (1 - 4)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#79)  |  SOS: (#123)
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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+20
Sat 11/22 App State vs Marshall-1.5
Sat 11/29 App State vs Arkansas State-5

Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1  #79
Schedule Rating:  #123
Record: 4 - 5( SBC: 1 - 4)
Spread Record 4 - 5 - 0 | O/U 4 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

App State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 App State vs East Tennessee State-35.558.5W 38 - 10UN
Sat 9/7 App State at Clemson+13.553.5L 20 - 66ON
Sat 9/14 App State at East Carolina+0.556.5W 21 - 19UY
Thu 9/19 App State vs South Alabama-8.062.5L 14 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 App State at Marshall+3.056.5L 37 - 52ON
Sat 10/12 App State at Louisiana+10.064.0L 24 - 34UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 App State vs Georgia State-7.559.0W 33 - 26UN
Sat 11/2 App State vs Old Dominion+2.558.0W 28 - 20UY
Thu 11/7 App State at Coastal Carolina-1.562.5L 24 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 App State vs James Madison+7.557.5W 34 - 20UY
Sat 11/30 App State at Georgia Southern+2.560.5L 20 - 29UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #79
2024 Record: 5 - 6 (SBC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 3 - 7 - 1 | O/U 2 - 9


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 4 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 3Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 4 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 126 points   #114
2024 class: 155 points   #93
2023 class: 162 points   #80
2022 class: 145 points   #83
2021 class: 161 points   #69

Average Class Ranking:   #88
Average Recruiting Points: 150

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class:  #96 - Best:  #80 Worst:  #114



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144  #98
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 155 points   #83
2019 class: 139 points   #101
2018 class: 120 points   #113
2017 class: 117 points   #107
2016 class: 112 points   #109

Average Class Ranking:   #103
Average Recruiting Points: 128
 

2025 Portal Class  #74 - 29 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #100 - 14 players, 84 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #111 - 8 players, 84 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Vacant (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
AJ Swann (Tr)12219463%14301077.4
J.J. Kohl (Tr)8214258%979826.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rashod Dubinion (Tr)15079645.339
Jaquari Lewis6728044.227
J.J. Kohl (Tr)233211.419
Khamani Alexander72804.06
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Barnes (Tr)54605711.259
Dalton Stroman25423316.972
Davion Dozier (Tr)17377422.268
Izayah Cummings (Tr)37374110.130
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator D. J. Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares668112
Zyeir Gamble503004
Kyle Arnholt412110
Emory Floyd Jr. (Tr)401000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Thomas Davis256320
Aiden Benton265360
Caleb Sandstrom (Tr)153310
Kevin Abrams-Verwayne233352
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Johnson2510010
DJ Burks362004
Zyeir Gamble503004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 43%  #108
Offense Returning Production: 34%  #119
Defense Returning Production: 52%  #76

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #74
29 Commits, 83.8 Avg Rating
46% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 43% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 650.00  #84
Offense Talent  #77 | Defense Talent  #92
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #94 | 2021  #90


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 4
Spread: 4 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 5

2024 Record: 5 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 2 - 9

2023 Record: 9 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 7

2022 Record: 6 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 24 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 28 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 10 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2020 Record: 9 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2019 Record: 13 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2018 Record: 11 - 2
2018 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 67 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 52 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 23

App State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Cure Bowl App State vs Miami (OH)-6.541.0W 13 - 9
2021Raton Bowl App State vs Western Kentucky-3.067.0L 38 - 59
2020Beach Bowl App State vs North Texas-21.567.5W 56 - 28
2019Orleans Bowl App State vs UAB-17.548.0W 31 - 17
2018Orleans Bowl App State vs Middle Tennessee-6.548.0W 45 - 13
2017General Bowl App State vs Toledo+6.061.5W 34 - 0
2016Camellia Bowl App State vs Toledo+2.560.0W 31 - 28
2015Camellia Bowl App State vs Ohio-9.5W 31 - 29
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.13 (91)1.2 (97)42% (75)3.8 (76)28.1 (90)36%65%.12 (55)1.22 (59)42% (82)3.96 (95)30.5 (110)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (57)1.34 (28)44% (60)3.89 (71)27.6 (104)43%59%.3 (123)1.24 (53)49% (127)4.78 (132)28.7 (60)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025925:5719.936%65%6.662.91.71.26.121
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241130:0623.943%59%65721.24.32.11



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense926.626.824.542.2% (75)3.8 (76)1.7203691202494.243% (119)57% (17)46% (50)40% (90)17% (92).13 (91)
2025 Defense927.326.532.342.5% (82)3.96 (95)1.2 - - - - - 45% (18)54% (121)44% (92)41% (72)19% (16).12 (55)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1126.629.424.343.6% (60)3.89 (71)2244301572734.548% (81)51% (53)45% (58)43% (62)16% (66).21 (57)
2024 Defense1132.924.839.749% (127)4.78 (132)1.2 - - - - - 56% (124)44% (10)51% (130)47% (119)12% (132).3 (123)



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
2025 Offense943% (119)46% (50)28.91204.28 (99).13 (58)3.17 (24)75% (47)8% (28)0.8 (128)
2025 Defense945% (18)44% (92) - - - - .02 (27)2.68 (60)72% (71)12% (20)0.82 (16)
 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
2024 Offense1148% (81)45% (58)34.9157.44.513 (105).1 (89)3.01 (75)80% (21)7% (15)0.89 (104)
2024 Defense1156% (124)51% (130) - - - - .26 (128)3.41 (125)77% (94)9% (89)1.04 (94)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense957% (17)40% (90)21.136.1249.46.911.817 (33)9 (108).16 (104)1.5 (64)34% (111)35% (30).37 (50)9% (131)1.9 (84)
2025 Defense954% (121)41% (72) - - - - - - 9 (22).24 (72)1.6 (85)34% (31)31% (88).31 (82)7% (30)2.1 (108)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1144% (10)47% (119) - - - - - - 4 (125).37 (119)1.5 (46)26% (133)35% (115).38 (100)2% (134)2 (62)




Overall
Power Rating  #97 | SP+ Rating  #106
Performance Grade  #88
Special Teams Grade  #86
Record Prediction 5.9 - 6.1  #79
5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #102 | SP+  #91 | Grade  #93
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Off Success  #75 | Explosivness  #97
Rush Grade  #63 | Pass Grade  #84
Rush Success  #50 | Explosiveness  #128
Pass Success  #90 | Explosiveness  #64
Run Block  #72 | Pass Block  #118
OL YDS  #24 | Stuff Rate  #20
Scoring Zone Off:  #76

Defense
Power  #85 | SP+  #114 | Grade  #78
Def Success  #82 | Explosivness  #59
Rush Success  #92 | Explosiveness  #16
Tackling  #96 | Run Def  #44
Pass Success  #72 | Explosiveness  #85
Pass Rush  #13 | Coverage  #105
F7 Havoc  #20 | DB Havoc  #30
Scoring Zone Def  #95


Roster
Team Talent  #84 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #77 Defense Talent  #92
Crootin: '25 Class  #114 - 4 YR Class:  #96
Profile: Declining Average G5
Portal Class  #74 - 29 players, 84 Avg
46% of Roster from Portal, 43% TY
69 New Players, 79% of '25 Roster  #100

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 26.6 - 27.3 (27 - 33) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 27 | Road: 25 - 32
OC: Vacant - in his first season
DC: D. J. Smith - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 5 (4 - 5 - 0) (SBC: 1 - 4)
2024 Record: 5 - 6 (3 - 7 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 9 - 5 (6 - 7 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (67 - 32)


Notes
Horrific home loss to C Car, Run Def mauled 240+
So QB JJ Kohl taken over for Swann (was injured)
App has lost 5 straight road games into Boise St
Swann great vs Char, Run game decent, Def imp
Poss worst DL in SBC, 7 portal adds are meh
Entire new team, portals meh, no bowl TY
Def bottomed out LY. DL weak. LB avg, CB OK
Don't love Loggains hire, SC was done w/ him
WR rebuild, Stroman exp'd, 4 portal adds
Watch WR J Barnes (A Peay) 1k yds, slot guy
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.8 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Good when off Schedule 35%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.96 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%

Returning Prod
APP lost their '24 starting QB (2%)  #130
Returning Production: 43%  #108
Offense: 34%  #119 | Defense: 52%  #76
OL Prod: 28%  #125, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1582  #121 | From Portal: 507  #62
Rush Prod: 36%  #105 | Rec Prod: 40%  #88
Def Front Seven: 36% - Secondary: 56%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #106 - Power Rating:  #97
2024 SP+ Overall:  #100 - Power Rating:  #97
2023 SP+ Overall:  #55 - Power Rating:  #58
2022 SP+ Overall:  #65

#65 #57 #99 #102

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #91 - Power Rating:  #102
2024 SP+ Offense:  #67 - Power Rating:  #50
2023 SP+ Offense:  #24 - Power Rating:  #38
2022 SP+ Offense:  #42

#42 #31 #59 #97

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #114 - Power Rating:  #85
2024 SP+ Defense:  #110 - Power Rating:  #121
2023 SP+ Defense:  #102 - Power Rating:  #51
2022 SP+ Defense:  #83

#83 #77 #116 #100