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Dowell Loggains (1st year) (5-8) #1
Record: 5 - 8 (2 - 7)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#)  |  SOS: (#132)
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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
Mon 12/29 App State vs Georgia Southern+10.058.5L 10 - 29UN

Record Prediction: 6 - 6 NR
Schedule Rating:  #132
Future 2027 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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #79
2025 Record: 5 - 8 (SBC: 2 - 7)
Spread Record 5 - 8 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

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2026 class: 198 points   #61
2025 class: 151 points   #114
2024 class: 155 points   #103
2023 class: 162 points   #88
2022 class: 145 points   #92

Average Class Ranking:   #92
Average Recruiting Points: 162

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #102 - Best:  #88 Worst:  #114



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 161  #99
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 166 points   #70
2020 class: 158 points   #80
2019 class: 142 points   #110
2018 class: 120 points   #102
2017 class: 117 points   #117

Average Class Ranking:   #96
Average Recruiting Points: 141
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #84 - 33 players, 83 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #84 - 33 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #87 - 16 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #100 - 14 players, 84 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #111 - 8 players, 84 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Vacant (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malachi Singleton386459%439526.9
Noah Gillon173944%175024.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaquari Lewis14061864.427
Malachi Singleton4920214.140
J'Marion Burnette288202.912
Juan Berchal122022.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Lofton55917416.767
Sam Pickett III33450213.677
Darrin Fugitt32341210.737
Sam Mbake2420718.624
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator D. J. Smith (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares10110223
Cary Grant453000
Aiden Benton385580
Keshawn Thomas375311
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Benton385580
Caleb Sandstrom (Tr)224432
Keshawn Thomas375311
Colton Phares10110223
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares10110223
Juan Berchal101003
Dylan Hasz (Tr)322113
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 34%  #119
Offense Returning Production: 24%  #133
Defense Returning Production: 44%  #92
App State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #84
33 Commits, 83.1 Avg Rating
46% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 43% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 650.00  #84
Offense Talent  #77 | Defense Talent  #92
2025  #84 | 2024  #72 | 2023  #84 | 2022  #94


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2025 Record: 5 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

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

Four Year Record: 24 - 27
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 30 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 22
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 6 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

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

Eight Year Record: 62 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 59 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 43 - 32

App State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Birmingham Bowl App State vs Georgia Southern+10.058.5L 10 - 29
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
2025.12 (101)1.18 (107)42% (72)3.5 (91)28 (104)33%63%.18 (83)1.19 (34)45% (116)4.24 (121)30.5 (107)
 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
20251328:1721.133%63%6.862.81.71.55.82.21
 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 Offense1324.22721.642% (72)3.5 (91)1.7213851282574.143% (117)55% (22)44% (65)41% (76)17% (94).12 (101)
2025 Defense1329.826.737.445.2% (116)4.24 (121)1.5 - - - - - 46% (20)52% (117)46% (108)46% (115)17% (52).18 (83)
 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 Offense1343% (117)44% (65)31.5128.44.112 (99).08 (84)3.03 (56)69% (91)8% (27)0.79 (132)
2025 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
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 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)
2025 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
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

Team Info

Power #120SP+ #111
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

5 - 8
SBC 2 - 7

Vs Spread5 - 8 - 0Totals6 - 7
One Score Games '25: (3-4)(3-4 under D.L.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Average G5

'26 Profile

Down to Below Avg G5
Performance #94
Special Teams #77

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
APP lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 24% #133
Defense 44% #92
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 28% #1252 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,582  #121From Portal: 507 #62
Rush Prod: 36% #105
Rec Prod: 40% #88
Front Seven: 36% #111
Secondary: 56% #65

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #84
Blue Chips (0%) #101
Portal Class  #8433 players (83 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #614 YR Class Rating #102

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5
46% of Roster from Portal, 43% TY
79% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Vacant 1

 #1

(DC) D. J. Smith 1

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #132

App State plays 2 opps off a byeLIN & GASO
OppsElite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 8
2025 Record: 5 - 8 (5 - 8 - 0) (SBC: 2 - 7)
2024 Record: 5 - 6 (3 - 7 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)

Win History

Past 5 years 6.8

Avg under Dowell L 5
4 Yr Record (24 - 27)
8 Yr Record (62 - 41)

Notes

Live Team 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

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 43.8%(53 of 121)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

AJ Swann (QB)3★ (.86)
Rashod Dubinion (RB)3★ (.86)
Tyriq Poindexter (IOL)3★ (.85)
Ja'Den McBurrows (CB)3★ (.85)
Davion Dozier (WR)3★ (.85)
Dylan Manuel (DL)3★ (.85)
Brayshawn Littlejohn (LB)3★ (.85)
Khalifa Keith (RB)3★ (.85)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Jaquari Lewis (RB)3★ (.86)
Edward Coleman (WR)3★ (.86)
Kaden Ellis (DL)3★ (.85)
Kelvin Crawford (ATH)3★ (.85)
Alex Sanchez (WR)3★ (.85)
Ja'Torian Mack (S)3★ (.85)
Max Guest (RB)3★ (.85)
Noah Gillon (QB)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#55 #99 #116 #116

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#24 #59 #110 #110

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#102 #116 #116 #116