It was played on December 14, 2007, at Finley Stadium, home field of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The culminating game of the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season, it was won by Appalachian State, 49–21.

The Mountaineers defeated James Madison, Eastern Washington, and Richmond to reach the final.

This was Appalachian State's third consecutive appearance in the championship game, having won the title in both 2005 and 2006.

The Fightin' Blue Hens defeated Delaware State, top-seed Northern Iowa, and fourth-seed Southern Illinois to reach the final.