South Alabama vs. Appalachian State football history: H2H, records, and more ahead of Week 4 CFB matchup

South Alabama vs. Appalachian State will kick off on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Jaguars (1-2) will travel to Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina, to take on the Mountaineers (2-1). It will be the sixth time these two teams play against one another.

South Alabama vs. Appalachian State football head-to-head

The South Alabama vs. Appalachian State contest is not one with a long history. However, over the past decade, these teams have become new rivals and played each other five times. The Mountaineers have the edge in the matchup with a 4-1 record. They have won the last four games between these teams.

The most recent game took place in 2021 and was a 31-7 win for Appalachian State. The previous three games ended with 30-3, 52-7 and 34-27 wins for the Mountaineers in 2019, 2018 and 2015, respectively.

South Alabama won the first matchup between these teams on Oct. 4, 2014. It was a 47-21 win for the Jaguars and a road game for them.

Notable records in the South Alabama vs. Appalachian State football series

The largest margin of victory in a game between these teams was on Sept. 29, 2018. It was the third encounter between these teams and a 52-7 win for Appalachian State at home.

The smallest margin of victory for either team took place in their second matchup on Dec. 5, 2015. It was a 34-27 win for the Mountaineers on the road.

When was the last time South Alabama defeated Appalachian State?

The last time South Alabama defeated Appalachian State was in the first matchup between these teams. It was a 47-21 win for the Jaguars on the road. The Jaguars did a good job of putting the game out of reach early, pulling ahead to a 20-0 lead in the first 19 minutes of the game. The Mountaineers couldn't recover despite generating some offense in the second half.

Who is favored in Appalachian State vs. South Alabama?

Experts and oddsmakers agree that this is not likely to be the game that South Alabama ends its streak of losses against Appalachian State. The oddsmakers have the Mountaineers as a -258 favorite and the Jaguars as a +210 underdog.

However, those are not terrible odds, so it should be a close contest. South Alabama had a huge offensive output last week in an 87-10 win over NW State, so the Jaguars will be confident going into this game. However, South Alabama vs. Appalachian State is still likely to end in a victory for the Mountaineers.