Just days after a military officer died during a pregame rappelling stunt in Texas, Appalachian State went ahead with its own daring aerial spectacle. Ahead of its showdown with unbeaten James Madison, the Mountaineers sent their mascot soaring above Kidd Brewer Stadium carrying an American flag.

James Madison football entered Thursday ranking 24th overall by ClutchPoints , but sparking College Football Playoff conversations. Billy Napier emerged as the new architect behind the Dukes’ undefeated start. But now Appalachian State just shook up the CFP picture. The Mountaineers forced overtime before ending the game on a walk-off James London […] The post James Madison’s CFP hopes take massive hit after Appalachian State ends unbeaten season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dukes last lost a regular-season game in Week 2 of the 2025 season.

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Appalachian State entered this season with low expectations, as they were predicted to finish sixth by the coaches in the Sun Belt East Division. The Mountaineers are coming off a 5-8 season, which ended with a loss to Georgia Southern in the Birmingham Bowl. Through two weeks of the season, the Mountaineers are 2-0, and …