BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University football ranks among the top 20 nationally in three different online rankings released recently.
Leading the way, Appalachian State ranks No. 11 nationally in warrennolan.com’s latest Nolan Power Index. The Nolan Power Index (NPI) ranks all 128 NCAA Division I FBS teams based on winning percentage and strength of schedule. With only one game left to play (Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game between Clemson and Alabama), Appalachian’s No. 11 NPI is easily the highest in the Sun Belt Conference (well ahead of No. 30 Georgia Southern) and fourth among all “Group of 5” conference teams (behind only No.