Appalachian State vs Charlotte Prediction 8/28/25 College Football Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Appalachian State vs Charlotte Prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Thursday, August 28^th at the Delaware Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Charlotte 49ers Preview

Charlotte finished last season with a 5-7 overall record and had a 4-4 conference record in the AAC. Offensively, the 49ers scored 23.4 points per game, while allowing 35.9 points per game defensively. Charlotte averaged 117.1 rushing yards and 224.1 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 210.3 rushing yards per game and 222.8 passing yards per game.

Deshawn Purdie led the 49ers last season with 100/200 completed passes and 1,802 total passing yards. He also had 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Max Brown had 43/93 passes for 561 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, while Trexler Ivey added 34/59 passes for 326 passing yards and 3 TD’s. Hahsaun Wilson led the team in rushing yards, with 559 and 7 touchdowns, while O’Mega Blake had a team-high 32 caught passes for 795 receiving yards, and had 9 touchdowns. Sean Brown caught 35 passes for 470 yards, and 1 touchdown.

Defensively, Reid Williford had a team-high 77 total tackles, 44 of them solo, while Chantz Williams had a team-high 4 total sacks, and Dontae Balfour had a team-high 2 interceptions.

Appalachian State Mountaineers Preview

Appalachian State finished last season with a 5-6 overall record and had a 3-5 conference record in the Sun Belt. Offensively, the Mountaineers scored 25.5 points per game, while allowing 35.2 points per game defensively. App State averaged 153.8 rushing yards and 273 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 197.6 rushing yards per game and 214.8 passing yards per game.

Joey Aguilar led the Mountaineers last season with 218/390 completed passes and 3,003 total passing yards. He also had 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, while adding 59 rushing attempts for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ahmani Marshall had a team-high 149 carries for 713 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns, while Kanye Roberts contributed 82 carries for 332 yards and 1 touchdown. Kaedin Robinson led the team with 53 caught passes for 840 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. Makai Jackson added 46 receptions for 745 yards and 5 touchdowns, while Christan Horn caught 20 passes for 367 yards and 1 touchdown.

Defensively, Brendan Harrington had a team-high 65 total tackles, 31 of them solo, while Santana Hopper had a team-high 5 total sacks, and both Jordan Favors and Jason Chambers each had 1 interception.

Why the Charlotte 49ers will win

• The underdog has won three of Appalachian State’s last four games.
• Appalachian State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Charlotte has covered the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog against teams from North Carolina.

Why the Appalachian State Mountaineers will win

• Appalachian State has won eight of its last nine games in North Carolina.
• Charlotte has lost seven of its last eight games against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference.
• Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three season openers.
• Appalachian State has covered the spread in each of its last three games against teams from North Carolina.
• Charlotte has lost the first half in each of its last six games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Charlotte’s last eight season openers have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of Appalachian State’s last four games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Charlotte was the only FBS team with 100% success rate on field goals and extra points last season.
• Charlotte ranked T131st among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game last season (9.9).
• Appalachian State ranked 133rd among FBS teams for Q1 points per game last season (2.0).
• Appalachian State ranked 133rd among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters last season (-7.7).

Appalachian State vs Charlotte Prediction

In their most recent meeting back in 2020, Appalachian State won 35-20 at home, but Charlotte covered the spread, as the game went under the total. Appalachian State has won all three meetings against Charlotte, and are 2-1 against the spread. Over is 2-1 in those three meetings.

In this Appalachian State vs Charlotte Prediction, Appalachian State is coming as -7-point road favorites. The Mountaineers were better both offensively last season, scoring 2.1 points per game more than Charlotte, but both teams were terrible defensively, allowing 71.2 points per game combined. Their previous meetings back in 2020 had 55 total points scored, and all of their three overall meetings had 50+ points. Take the over 50 points in this one.