Battle for the Old Mountain Jug

Appalachian State–Western Carolina football rivalry
SportFootball
First meetingNovember 5, 1932
Appalachian State, 20–0
Latest meetingNovember 23, 2013
Appalachian State, 48–27
Next meetingSeptember 2, 2028
TrophyOld Mountain Jug
Statistics
Meetings total78
All-time seriesAppalachian State leads, 58–19–1
Largest victoryAppalachian State, 54–7 (1939)
Longest win streakAppalachian State, 13 (1932–1948) & (1985–1997)
Current win streakAppalachian State, 9 (2005–present)
Appalachian State
Western Carolina
Locations in North Carolina

The Battle for the Old Mountain Jug was the name given to the Appalachian StateWestern Carolina football rivalry, an American college football rivalry game that became dormant when Appalachian State left the Southern Conference and moved to the FBS in 2014. The rivalry will be renewed during the 2028 season.