The 2023 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represents

Appalachian State University Appalachian State University (; Appalachian, App State, App, or ASU) is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife, Lillie Shull Dough ...

during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers are led by fourth-year head coach

Shawn Clark Shawn Clark (born August 16, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Appalachian State University. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah ...

. Appalachian State plays home games at

Kidd Brewer Stadium Kidd Brewer Stadium is a 30,000-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Boone, North Carolina. Nicknamed "The Rock," the stadium is the home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers football team. Kidd Brewer stands above sea level. The Mountaineers b ...

on the school's

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, campus, and competes as a member of the East Division of the

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Offseason

Coaching changes

On November 28, 2022, defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program. On January 13, 2023, the Mountaineers hired Scot Sloan to be their defensive coordinator. On January 16 Appalachian State hired Frank Ponce to be their offensive coordinator after 2022 offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay left to become the offensive coordinator at

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Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Mountaineers were picked to finish in second place in the East division. Offensive lineman Isaiah Helms and right safety Milan Tucker were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Offensive lineman Damion Daley was named to the second team.

Personnel

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on February 24, 2023.

References

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Appalachian State Appalachian State University (; Appalachian, App State, App, or ASU) is a public university in Boone, North Carolina. It was founded as a teachers college in 1899 by brothers B. B. and D. D. Dougherty and the latter's wife, Lillie Shull Dough ...

Appalachian State Mountaineers football seasons

Appalachian State Mountaineers football The Appalachian State Mountaineers football team is the intercollegiate American football team representing Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Su ...

Cure Bowl champion seasons