Backdoor Cover’s college football model projects App State to finish 8-4 in 2026, with 7.9 expected wins. That’s up 2.2 wins from our preseason number.
Our statistical model projects App State to finish 8-4 in 2026, with 7.9 expected wins. The model gives App State a 2% chance to win the Sun Belt outright.
Played games show the result and whether the model called it (✓/✗). Upcoming games show win probability.
| Week | Opponent | Result / win prob |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | vs Maine | 93% |
| Wk 2 | @ East Carolina | 39% |
| Wk 3 | vs Charlotte | 98% |
| Wk 4 | @ NC State | 31% |
| Wk 6 | vs Old Dominion | 76% |
| Wk 7 | @ Coastal Carolina | 82% |
| Wk 8 | vs James Madison | 32% |
| Wk 9 | @ Georgia Southern | 21% |
| Wk 10 | vs Georgia State | 94% |
| Wk 11 | @ Marshall | 74% |
| Wk 12 | vs UL Monroe | 99% |
| Wk 13 | @ South Alabama | 52% |
Everything above is the free model. App State has a 8% shot at the Sun Belt title game in the model. Subscribers get the full picture — and the picks we actually bet.
New members’ first week is 99¢ — and the first losing week’s on us. 2026 picks verified on Juice Reel.
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