NC State football will play its Week 4 contest against App State in primetime, the ACC announced on Monday afternoon. The Wolfpack and Mountaineers will play on the ESPN networks, giving the programs a national stage for the in-state contest.

The Mountaineers forced two turnovers and recovered a late onside kick to secure their fourth consecutive victory in the series and improve to 2-0.

ECU welcomes in-state rival Appalachian State for their home-opener in the 2026 football season.

Appalachian State will open its football season Saturday afternoon against Maine as the Mountaineers begin their second year under head coach Dow Loggins.Loggin

The Mountaineers racked up 647 total yards of offense and picked off two passes while holding the Black Bears to just 12 first downs.

On Nov. 3, 1979, Ruffin McNeill and the East Carolina football team walked off the field in Boone with a 38-21 victory over rival Appalachian State Mountaineers to bring back

An old clip of Appalachian State's kickoff team getting wiped out during a 2022 onside kick attempt is going viral again ahead of today's game