Week 3 · College Football

Charlotte vs Appalachian State prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Appalachian State a 75% chance to beat Charlotte in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#131 American Athletic Conference

Charlotte

0% to make the 12

@

#103 Sun Belt Conference

Appalachian State

0% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadAppalachian State −10.5Model
Projected scoreCharlotte 21Appalachian State 31

Appalachian State should handle it: 10.5-point edge, 75% to win.

Chaos meter50 · LEAN
50/ 100
CalmMayhem

Charlotte

25%

to win

Appalachian State

75%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Charlotte
vs
Appalachian State
#134Offense · EPA/play#108
#115Defense · EPA/play#86
#73Explosiveness#104
#129Success rate#87
24%Returning production14%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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