 The game, which was broadcast on ESPN Classic, was the first ever between defending FBS and FCS National Championship teams.The game against the Mountaineers saw the Tigers claim an early lead and victory by a score of 41–13.On December 1, 2018, Appalachian State played in the first inaugural Sun Belt Conference Championship Game at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina, against NCAA Division I FBS opponent University of Louisiana at Lafayette.