The Wolfpack had to survive a scare from the Mountaineers to get a 41-31 victory. After leading the game 21-0 and 28-7, Appalachian State came back to tie the game at 31 in the fourth quarter. Jayden "Duke" Scott scored a go-ahead touchdown on a 16-yard run. Scott finished the game with 148 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Quarterback CJ Bailey completed 24 of 33 passes for 253 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. He also had a rushing touchdown. Wide receiver Keenan Jackson caught four passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. For Appalachian State, quarterback Malachi Singleton threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for a touchdown.
