How to Watch Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern: Birmingham Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 29, 2025

Updated Dec. 29, 2025 1:28 p.m. ET

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JC French and the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Appalachian State Mountaineers meet for the Birmingham Bowl on December 29, 2025, with kickoff at 2 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. The matchup between the Eagles and Mountaineers will be airing on ESPN.

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How to Watch Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State

When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State: Head to Head

In the past four meetings, Georgia Southern owns a 3-1 record against Appalachian State.
The Eagles have covered three times in those games while going over the total on two occasions.
Appalachian State has outpaced Georgia Southern 146 points to 132 in the past four games.

Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Fresno State	L 42-14
9/6/2025	at USC	L 59-20
9/13/2025	vs. Jacksonville State	W 41-34
9/20/2025	vs. Maine	W 45-17
9/27/2025	at James Madison	L 35-10
10/9/2025	vs. Southern Miss	L 38-35
10/18/2025	vs. Georgia State	W 41-24
10/25/2025	at Arkansas State	L 34-24
11/6/2025	at Appalachian State	W 25-23
11/15/2025	vs. Coastal Carolina	W 45-40
11/22/2025	vs. Old Dominion	L 45-10
11/29/2025	at Marshall	W 24-19
12/29/2025	vs. Appalachian State	-

Georgia Southern 2025 Stats & Insights

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks third-worst in the FBS (465.2 yards allowed per game), Georgia Southern has played better on offense, ranking 53rd in the FBS offensively putting up 401 yards per game.
With 244.5 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS, Georgia Southern has been forced to lean on their 42nd-ranked passing offense (253.3 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
With 34.2 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, the Eagles have been forced to lean on their 64th-ranked offense (27.8 points per contest) to keep them in games.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks fourth-worst in the FBS (220.7 rushing yards allowed per game), the Eagles have put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 78th in the FBS by putting up 147.7 rushing yards per game.
In addition to a 47.1% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS, Georgia Southern has posted the 34th-ranked third-down conversion rate (44.6%) on offense.
With 15 forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (18th in the FBS), the Eagles (+3) have the 46th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Georgia Southern 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
JC French	QB	2,753 YDS (63.3%) / 19 TD / 8 INT 277 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 23.1 RUSH YPG
Camden Brown	WR	63 REC / 1,049 YDS / 14 TD / 87.4 YPG
OJ Arnold	RB	885 YDS / 5 TD / 80.5 YPG / 6.7 YPC 17 REC / 201 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.3 REC YPG
Marcus Sanders Jr.	WR	45 REC / 725 YDS / 4 TD / 60.4 YPG
MJ Stroud	DL	24 TKL / 10 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Ayden Jackson	DB	47 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Justin Meyers	DB	56 TKL / 0 TFL
Brandon Tyson	LB	49 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Appalachian State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	vs. Charlotte	W 34-11
9/6/2025	vs. Lindenwood	W 20-13
9/13/2025	at Southern Miss	L 38-22
9/27/2025	at Boise State	L 47-14
10/4/2025	vs. Oregon State	W 27-23
10/11/2025	at Georgia State	W 41-20
10/18/2025	vs. Coastal Carolina	L 45-37
10/25/2025	at Old Dominion	L 24-21
11/6/2025	vs. Georgia Southern	L 25-23
11/15/2025	at James Madison	L 58-10
11/22/2025	vs. Marshall	W 26-24
11/29/2025	vs. Arkansas State	L 30-29
12/29/2025	vs. Georgia Southern	-

Appalachian State 2025 Stats & Insights

Appalachian State ranks 70th in total yards per game (384.7), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 415.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
Appalachian State ranks 33rd in passing yards per game (262), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 276 passing yards surrendered per contest.
From an offensive perspective, the Mountaineers are generating 25.3 points per game (85th-ranked). They rank 101st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (29.8 points surrendered per game).
The Mountaineers are putting up 122.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (109th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 139.4 rushing yards per contest (52nd-ranked) on defense.
Appalachian State's third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 33% third-down rate, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 106th with a 42.5% third-down rate allowed.
At +1, the Mountaineers own the 67th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 18 forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) and 17 turnovers committed (77th in the FBS).

Appalachian State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rashod Dubinion	RB	868 YDS / 4 TD / 72.3 YPG / 5 YPC 27 REC / 170 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.2 REC YPG
JJ Kohl	QB	1,465 YDS (61.6%) / 12 TD / 2 INT 50 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 8.3 RUSH YPG
Jaquari Lewis	RB	563 YDS / 6 TD / 46.9 YPG / 4.5 YPC 27 REC / 157 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Jaden Barnes	WR	55 REC / 608 YDS / 7 TD / 60.8 YPG
Colton Phares	LB	63 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 INT
Zyeir Gamble	DB	55 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kevin Abrams-Verwayne	DL	30 TKL / 3 TFL / 5 SACK
Aiden Benton	DL	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 SACK