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Coastal-App State

Coastal Carolina5-8App State
Regional Program IV#109 of 138–National Program III#70 of 138–
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →
This year’s game — the live preview →
1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →

App State leads the all-time series 8-5. They've met 13 times since 2005. App State once took 6 straight.

Current season

Vegas win totals and transfer-portal swing right now, plus what fans are actually saying — not history, this year.

Coastal Carolina
Transfer portal
-2
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: -17
App State
Transfer portal
-4
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: -28
What fans are saying · player performance
One fan believes tryout performances predict pro success
The SBC rated the guy 3rd team. I could care less about his freaking NFL combine ratings. Evidently he was so bad he rated 3rd team SBC.
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Stature & the series, 2005–2026

Both programs’ standing over time, each line named at its end, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won. (Stature is each program’s season-by-season standing on the Zeitgeist List, 1936–present — one score blending on-field performance, program achievement, and roster talent.)

program stature over timeCoastal CarolinaApp Stateevery meeting (bar height = margin; dark: Coastal Carolina won, gray: App State won)198020002020

The identity war

10 seasons isn’t an era. Here’s what changed anyway.

Coastal Carolina and App State have only 10 seasons of real play-level data in common (2017–2026). Not enough for an identity war — but the numbers moved.

20172026Coastal Carolina 46%App State 50%
Source team_season_stats (CFBD season totals)

The biggest win was App State by 41 in 2012. The biggest crowd, 34,252, was in 2023.

The coaching duels

Jamey Chadwell vs Shawn Clark1-1
Tim Beck vs Shawn Clark2-0

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

Draft picks
9-25
App State leads
1st-rounders
0-0
Since
1967
First CFBD-carried draft class
Coastal CarolinaApp State
1980s0-1
1990s0-6
2000s2-3
2010s4-9
2020s3-6

Best picks, either side

2012Brian Quick Wide Receiver · St. Louis RamsRd 2, pick 1#33 overall
1986Dino Hackett Linebacker · Kansas City ChiefsRd 2, pick 8#35 overall
2008Jerome Simpson Wide Receiver · Cincinnati BengalsRd 2, pick 15#46 overall
2008Dexter Jackson Wide Receiver · Tampa Bay BuccaneersRd 2, pick 27#58 overall
1997Dexter Coakley Linebacker · Dallas CowboysRd 3, pick 5#65 overall
1993Harold Alexander Punter · Atlanta FalconsRd 3, pick 11#67 overall
2010Armanti Edwards Wide Receiver · Carolina PanthersRd 3, pick 25#89 overall
2020Darrynton Evans Running Back · Tennessee TitansRd 3, pick 29#93 overall

Recent meetings

Gate premium

App State1.18×its own average home crowd
2026App State35-32
2025Coastal Carolina45-37App State — App State favored by 10.5
2024Coastal Carolina38-24App State — App State routed by 14
2023Coastal Carolina27-24
2022Coastal Carolina35-28
2021App State30-27Coastal Carolina — decided by 3
2020Coastal Carolina34-23
2019App State56-37
2018App State23-7
2017App State37-29
2012App State55-14
2006App State45-28
2005App State30-3

Every meeting since 2018, play by play

Each line is Coastal Carolina’s chance to win through that meeting. Coastal Carolina is 3-2 in the meetings since 2018 that were still close in the fourth quarter. The loudest meeting for fans was 2025: firestorm.

2026App State 35-32Coastal Carolina lost 32-35 vs App State. Chance to win started at 57%, low 1%, high 84%.Busy
2025Coastal Carolina 45-37Coastal Carolina won 45-37 at App State. Chance to win started at 17%, low 3%, high 91%.Firestorm
2024Coastal Carolina 38-24Coastal Carolina won 38-24 vs App State. Chance to win started at 54%, low 30%, high 99%.Busy
2023Coastal Carolina 27-24Coastal Carolina won 27-24 at App State. Chance to win started at 37%, low 35%, high better than 99%.Busy
2022Coastal Carolina 35-28Coastal Carolina won 35-28 vs App State. Chance to win started at 39%, low 39%, high 99%.Steady
2021App State 30-27Coastal Carolina lost 27-30 at App State. Chance to win started at 68%, low under 1%, high 92%.
2020Coastal Carolina 34-23Coastal Carolina won 34-23 vs App State. Chance to win started at 52%, low 17%, high 99%.
2019App State 56-37Coastal Carolina lost 37-56 at App State. Chance to win started at 15%, low under 1%, high 29%.
2018App State 23-7Coastal Carolina lost 7-23 vs App State. Chance to win started at 20%, low 1%, high 26%.
“I know it’s year one, but Loggins isn’t installing a lot of confidence that he is the guy right now.”
An App State fan
Read a quote from each meeting
  • 2026
    “Hassellbeck might be that dude”
    An App State fan
  • 2025
    “I know it’s year one, but Loggins isn’t installing a lot of confidence that he is the guy right now.”
    An App State fan

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This season’s plays, Coastal Carolina and App State

Official highlights with our numbers, from the 9 plays on film when they met.

  1. Q2, 11:47 · Coastal Carolina down 7, ties itDeuce Bailey finds Robby Washington for a 71-yard touchdownApp State at Coastal Carolina, week 7Q2, 11:47 · Coastal Carolina 14, App State 147171-yard touchdown pass7171-yard touchdown pass71-yard touchdown passD.Bailey pass complete deep middle to R.Washington caught at APP33, for 71 yards to the APP00 touchdown, 1ST DOWN, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  2. Q1, 3:50 · App State breaks the tieJaquari Lewis runs 1 yard for a touchdownApp State at Coastal Carolina, week 7Q1, 3:50 · App State 14, Coastal Carolina 7App State took the lead in the first quarterApp State took the lead in the first quarterJ.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCU00 touchdown, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  3. Q4, 6:41 · App State up 4Henry Hasselbeck finds Sam Pickett III for a 31-yard touchdownApp State at Coastal Carolina, week 7Q4, 6:41 · App State 35, Coastal Carolina 24▲17%App State’s chance to win, 80% to 97%▲17%App State’s chance to win, 80% to 97%H.Hasselbeck pass complete deep middle to S.Pickett III caught at CCU00, for 31 yards to the CCU00 touchdown, 1ST DOWN, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  4. Q3, 7:59 · App State down 10Jaquari Lewis runs 12 yards for a touchdownApp State at Coastal Carolina, week 7Q3, 7:59 · App State 21, Coastal Carolina 24App State cut the deficit to 3 in the third quarterApp State cut the deficit to 3 in the third quarterJ.Lewis rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CCU00 touchdown, 1ST DOWN, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  5. Q3, 2:20 · App State down 3, takes the leadJaquari Lewis runs 3 yards for a touchdownApp State at Coastal Carolina, week 7Q3, 2:20 · App State 28, Coastal Carolina 24Go-ahead score for App State in the third quarterGo-ahead score for App State in the third quarterJ.Lewis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCU00 touchdown, kick goodWatch from this playESPN College Football
  6. Q3, 6:20 · Coastal Carolina up 3Devin Henderson intercepts Deuce BaileyApp State at Coastal Carolina, week 7Q3, 6:20 · Coastal Carolina 24, App State 217Coastal Carolina’s turnover led to a touchdown7Coastal Carolina’s turnover led to a touchdownCoastal Carolina’s turnover led to a touchdownD.Bailey pass intercepted by D.Henderson at APP42, End Of PlayWatch from this playESPN College Football

Meetings with their own story page

2 meetings in our archive, 2021 to 2023.