Appalachian State is ranked in the AP poll for the first time in school history, coming in at number 25. The Mountaineers have not lost since opening the season with an overtime defeat at Penn State.
App State transitioned to the Football Bowl Subdivision, the highest level of Division I football, in 2014, after years as a powerhouse in the lower-tiered Football Championship Subdivision.
The team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history when it defeated Michigan in 2007.
Since falling to Penn State in September, the Mountaineers have outscored their opponents 231-49. Clemson is currently number 2 in the poll, with Alabama retaining the top spot.