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Record: 5 - 7 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#83)  |  SOS: (#129)
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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+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

Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0  #83
Schedule Rating:  #129
Record: 5 - 7( SBC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6
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, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 7 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, 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)13022259%14941086.7
J.J. Kohl (Tr)13321662%14651226.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rashod Dubinion (Tr)17486845.039
Jaquari Lewis12456364.527
J.J. Kohl (Tr)305011.732
Khamani Alexander72804.06
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Barnes (Tr)55608711.159
Dalton Stroman32569417.872
Davion Dozier (Tr)20448522.468
Izayah Cummings (Tr)37374110.130
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator D. J. Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares899223
Zyeir Gamble663004
DJ Burks652005
Elijah Mc-Cantos521002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Abrams-Verwayne397552
Aiden Benton345460
Caleb Sandstrom (Tr)194432
Thomas Davis256320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Johnson4010011
DJ Burks652005
Emory Floyd Jr. (Tr)471004
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: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

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: 25 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 30 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 19
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: 68 - 34
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 54 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 46 - 25

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 (93)1.21 (99)41% (85)3.69 (72)28 (99)33%63%.18 (75)1.2 (44)45% (110)4.18 (113)31.1 (119)
 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
20251228:1121.133%63%6.863.81.51.55.82.31
 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 Offense1225.32721.641.5% (85)3.69 (72)1.5213851242623.942% (123)56% (16)43% (72)40% (88)17% (99).13 (93)
2025 Defense1229.826.737.444.7% (110)4.18 (113)1.5 - - - - - 45% (19)53% (122)45% (98)45% (113)17% (40).18 (75)
 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 Offense1242% (123)43% (72)31.4123.53.911 (99).07 (94)2.99 (59)67% (96)8% (29)0.77 (132)
2025 Defense1245% (19)45% (98) - - - - .05 (45)2.8 (53)70% (56)10% (55)0.82 (9)
 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 Offense1256% (16)40% (88)23.639.9261.96.611.123 (33)11 (108).23 (81)1.6 (65)33% (103)33% (38).33 (59)9% (133)1.9 (107)
2025 Defense1253% (122)45% (113) - - - - - - 12 (22).31 (94)1.5 (51)32% (54)32% (93).36 (104)7% (24)2.2 (119)
 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  #110 | SP+ Rating  #108
Performance Grade  #90
Special Teams Grade  #36
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0  #83
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6

5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #105 | SP+  #92 | Grade  #98
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
Off Success  #85 | Explosivness  #99
Rush Grade  #87 | Pass Grade  #74
Rush Success  #72 | Explosiveness  #132
Pass Success  #88 | Explosiveness  #65
Run Block  #99 | Pass Block  #115
OL YDS  #59 | Stuff Rate  #29
Scoring Zone Off:  #72

Defense
Power  #107 | SP+  #119 | Grade  #53
Def Success  #110 | Explosivness  #44
Rush Success  #98 | Explosiveness  #9
Tackling  #61 | Run Def  #24
Pass Success  #113 | Explosiveness  #51
Pass Rush  #9 | Coverage  #105
F7 Havoc  #55 | DB Havoc  #24
DL YDS  #53 | Def Stuff Rate  #76
Scoring Zone Def  #113


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: 25.3 - 29.8 (27 - 33) in '25
Scoring at Home: 27 - 27 | Road: 22 - 37
OC: Vacant - in his first season
DC: D. J. Smith - in his first season

2025 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (SBC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 5 - 6 (3 - 7 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 9 - 5 (6 - 7 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 24) | 8 Yr Record: (68 - 34)


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 56%, Run: 42%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.69 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.18 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 45%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%

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:  #108 - Power Rating:  #110
2024 SP+ Overall:  #100 - Power Rating:  #97
2023 SP+ Overall:  #55 - Power Rating:  #58
2022 SP+ Overall:  #65

#65 #57 #99 #109

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #92 - Power Rating:  #105
2024 SP+ Offense:  #67 - Power Rating:  #50
2023 SP+ Offense:  #24 - Power Rating:  #38
2022 SP+ Offense:  #42

#42 #31 #59 #99

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #119 - Power Rating:  #107
2024 SP+ Defense:  #110 - Power Rating:  #121
2023 SP+ Defense:  #102 - Power Rating:  #51
2022 SP+ Defense:  #83

#83 #77 #116 #113