Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Georgia Southern Eagles (3-4) will try to defeat the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-2) at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Georgia Southern opens this game as 5.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 54.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers head into this game 5-2 for this season. In their last game, the Mountaineers played against the James Madison Dukes and walked away with a win by a score of 34-31. The Appalachian State Mountaineers ran the rock 31 times and totaled 81 yards, earning them an average of 2.6 yards per attempt. In all, they had 75 plays which converted into 366 yds. Appalachian State surrendered 27 completions on 46 tries for 331 yds, and a completion rate of 58.7%. When it came to stopping the run, the Mountaineers conceded 92 yards on 30 attempts, which averages out to 3.1 yards per rush surrendered.

When it comes to scoring points, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are sitting at 30.1 PPG. Offensively they average 143.6 yards rushing which ranks them 90th in Division 1. The Mountaineers have earned 2,896 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Appalachian State has totaled 11 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. Appalachian State has compiled 154 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 47 penalties for 403 yds. They have surrendered the ball 7 times.

In terms of passing yardage, the Mountaineers have allowed 1,618 yards which puts them in 86th in the nation. They have conceded 231.1 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 59.0%. Overall, they have given up 362.4 yards/outing ranking them 71st in the country. They have relinquished 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 10 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.6 yards per run and 131.3 rushing yards per game on the year. In total, they have allowed 919 rushing yards through 7 games. The Mountaineers sit in 61st in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 23.1 PPG.

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The Eagles head into this game 3-4 for this year. When they last played, the Eagles took home the win by a final score of 23-15 against the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 406 yds and they ran 76 plays (5.3 yards per play). Georgia Southern rushed the ball for 3.8 yards per tote, totaling 133 yds on 35 attempts. Georgia Southern gave up 32 rushing attempts for 65 yds (2.0 yards per rush). The Eagles passing defense gave up a completion rate of 62.5%, surrendering 207 yards on 15 for 24 through the air.

The Georgia Southern Eagles have an average of 397.3 yards per game, ranking them 61st in D-1. The Georgia Southern offense has accrued 514 yards of penalties on 55 violations, ranking them 34th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 121.9 run yards per game and have run for 853 yards for the year. They have given away 3 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have obtained 153 1st downs. When looking at how much they score, the Eagles are 97th in the country with 24.4 points per contest. For the season so far, the Eagles currently have a total of 1,928 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 275.4 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 26th in D-1.

The Eagles are allowing 23.0 points per game, which has them ranked 58th in D-1. Georgia Southern has allowed the opposition a total of 884 yards via the ground game (126.3 yards per contest) and 3 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have given up 14 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 200.4 yards/game, which has them in 51st in D-1. The Eagles defense has taken the field for 448 plays, which has them sitting 38th in Division 1. Their defense has totaled 7 fumbles and 2 picks on the season. In total, they have surrendered 161 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles -5.5

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