The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and first-year coach Ryan Beard are not having the best season. Beard’s team came into Friday’s game against Appalachian State at just 2-4. However, spirits were high after a big 27-21 win over Marshall the previous week.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2) play a conference opponent when they visit the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-4) on Friday, October 16, 2026 at

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THE SERIES: Coastal Carolina and App State will meet for the 13th time, with the Mountaineers holding a 7-5 advantage in the all-time series. The Chanticleers own a 3-1 record against App State at Brooks Stadium and a 5-4 edge in Sun Belt meetings.

Appalachian State (3-2) at Coastal Carolina (2-4), Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Appalachian State by 1.5. Against the spread: Appalachian State 3-2, Coastal Carolina 3-3. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats Appalachian State Offense Overall: 403.

NC State held a pair of three-touchdown leads only to see Appalachian State tie the score in the fourth quarter.

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Jaquari Lewis had four touchdown runs and Appalachian State rallied to beat Coastal Carolina 35-32. Lewis carried 13 times for 85 yards for Appalachian State (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference), scoring on runs of 12,