Appalachian State–Marshall football rivalry
The Appalachian State–Marshall football rivalry, known colloquially as The Old Mountain Feud, is a college rivalry between the Mountaineers of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and the Thundering Herd of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. The rivalry is significant for the competitiveness of the contests, as well as its place in contemporary Appalachian culture. Both campuses residing in the Appalachian Mountains, the two public universities both were once teacher's academies.
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Marshall Thundering Herd
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| First meeting | October 1, 1977 Appalachian State, 28–20 |
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| Latest meeting | November 4, 2023 Appalachian State, 31–9 |
| Next meeting | October 5, 2024 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 26 |
| All-time series | Appalachian State leads, 16–10 |
| Largest victory | Marshall, 50–0 (1990) |
| Longest win streak | Appalachian State, 4 (1977–1980) |
| Current win streak | Appalachian State, 1 (2023–present) |
The football programs were dominant during their time in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). From 1986–1996 the Southern Conference foes won at least a share of the conference title a combined eight times (Marshall ended the 1988 season tied with Furman for first). Nationally, the teams have combined for three Walter Payton Awards and five national championships. Marshall transitioned to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in 1997. Appalachian State moved to the FBS in 2014. Both programs continued to enjoy on-field success after their respective conference changes.
Appalachian State leads the all-time series, 16–10. The rivalry was played annually 1977–1996. The rivalry resumed annual play in the 2020 season and is now played annually again as Marshall joined Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Conference East Division in 2022.