Who: Appalachian State University, of the Sun Belt (1st season in Sun Belt)
Where: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC; Capacity: 24,050
When: October 11th, time TBA
Series results: Appalachian State leads 7-2
Previous meeting: Appalachian State won 29-22 on 9/21/02 in Lynchburg
Last season: 4-8, 4-4 in SoCon (final season in SoCon)
Returning starters: 16 (9 offense, 7 defense)
Head coach: Scott Satterfield, 2nd season