Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Prediction, 10/16/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026

Location: Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Chanticleers (+1.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-4) will take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2) at Brooks Stadium on Friday, October 16, 2026. Coastal Carolina opens this contest as 1-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 51.5.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers head into this matchup 3-2 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Mountaineers took the field against the Old Dominion Monarchs and went home with a loss by a final score of 10-3. When all was said and done, they ran 55 plays which totaled 158 yards. The Appalachian State Mountaineers ran the ball 28 times and compiled 92 yds, which earned them an average of 3.3 yards per attempt. In the running game, the Mountaineers conceded 207 yds on 61 attempts, which averages out to 3.4 yards per run allowed. Appalachian State relinquished 10 completions on 20 tries for a total of 97 yds, and a completion percentage of 50.0%.

The Mountaineers have earned 2,014 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Appalachian State has earned 7 touchdowns through the air and 10 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 6 different times. Appalachian State has recorded 104 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 36 penalties for 285 yds. As a team they hold an average of 134.2 yards on the ground which ranks them 101st in the country. When talking about scoring points, the Appalachian State Mountaineers hold an average of 28.4 points per game.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Mountaineers have given up 989 yards which has them ranked 31st in D-1. They have relinquished 197.8 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 60.5%. Overall, they have relinquished 335.4 yards per outing which ranks them 51st in Division 1. They have yielded 4 touchdowns by air as well as 7 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.5 yards per tote and 137.6 rushing yards per contest on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 688 rushing yards through 5 outings. The Mountaineers are sitting in 41st in college football regarding team defense, giving up 19.8 points per game.

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The Chanticleers head into this game 2-4 for this season. In their last game, the Chanticleers walked away with a loss by a score of 31-24 when they faced the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Chanticleers finished the game with a total of 370 yds while they ran 69 plays (5.4 yds per play). Coastal Carolina ended up running for 3.9 yards per carry, finishing the game with 142 yds on 36 carries. Coastal Carolina surrendered 26 rushing attempts for 166 yds (6.4 yards per rush). The Chanticleers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 61.3%, surrendering 241 yards on 19 for 31 through the air.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers maintain an average of 373.3 yards/game, which is good for 87th in Division 1. The Coastal Carolina offense has accrued 387 yards of penalties on 48 violations, which is good for 18th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 149.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 894 yards for this season. They have given away 3 interceptions while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have recorded 120 first downs. In relation to how much they score, the Chanticleers rank 93rd in the nation holding an average of 25.2 points per game. During the season thus far, the Chanticleers have earned 1,346 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 224.3 passing yards per game, which is ranked 77th in D-1.

The Chanticleers are giving up 24.3 points per contest, ranking them 77th in D-1. Coastal Carolina has surrendered a total of 1,138 rushing yards (189.7 yards per game) and 7 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have allowed 12 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 213.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 79th in the nation. The Chanticleers defense has been on the field for 390 plays, which ranks 102nd in D-1. They have earned 7 fumbles recovered and 6 picks for the year. This season, they have conceded 146 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Mountaineers/Chanticleers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +1.0

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