Overview

• Oregon State (0-5) visits Appalachian State (2-2) on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C., with streaming on ESPN+ at 12:30 p.m. PT.
• The Action Network’s latest numbers list Oregon State -1.5 with a 54.5 total after an initial line of App State -1.5 and a 55.5 over/under.
• Recent results set the tone: the Beavers fell 27-24 in overtime to Houston on Sept. 26, and the Mountaineers lost 47-14 at Boise State on Sept. 27.
• FBS stats highlight a contrast: Appalachian State averages 435.8 yards per game and allows just 84.3 rushing yards, while Oregon State averages 333.4 yards and allows 442.0.
• This first-ever meeting also marks Oregon State’s longest trip of the season from Corvallis to Boone, with key players including OSU QB Maalik Murphy and App State RB Rashod Dubinion.