The 2025 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Governors were coached by second-year head coach Jeff Faris and played at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Schedule
Game summaries
at Middle Tennessee (FBS)
Statistics APSU MTSU First downs 19 13 Plays–yards 74–343 59–153 Rushes–yards 47–150 22–44 Passing yards 193 109 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–0 16–37–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 38:35 21:25 Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Chris Parson 11/20, 142 yards, 2 TD Rushing Courtland Simmons 10 carries, 35 yards, TD Receiving Shemar Kirk 3 receptions, 69 yardsMiddle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 15/36, 104 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 11 carries, 48 yards Receiving Nahzae Cox 6 receptions, 50 yards, 2 TD
The victory marked Austin Peay's first victory over a FBS opponent since their 1987 victory over Kansas State.
at No. 4 (FBS) Georgia
Statistics APSUUGA First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 51–196 76–421 Rushes–yards 28–45 40–190 Passing yards 151 231 Passing: comp–att–int 16–23–1 27–36–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 26:51 33:09 Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Chris Parson 16/23, 151 yards, INT Rushing Corey Richardson 7 carries, 33 yards Receiving Kamari Maxwell 3 receptions, 41 yardsGeorgia Passing Gunner Stockton 26/34, 227 yards Rushing Nate Frazier 14 carries, 69 yards, 2 TD Receiving Colbie Young7 receptions, 76 yards
Morehead State
Statistics MORE APSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMorehead State Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 14 Abilene Christian
Statistics APSU ACU First downs 23 22 Total yards 434 432 Rushing yards 104 93 Passing yards 330 339 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–39–0 30–42–1 Time of possession 31:54 28:06 Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Chris Parson 24/38, 330 yards, 2 TD Rushing Chris Parson 17 carries, 38 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jackson Head 7 receptions, 132 yards, TDAbilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 30/42, 339 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Stone Earle 4 carries, 46 yards, 2 TD Receiving Raydrian Baltrip 6 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD
Utah Tech
Statistics UTU APSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsUtah Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 16 West Georgia
Statistics UWG APSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics APSU EKU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
North Alabama
Statistics UNA APSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern Utah
Statistics APSU SUU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Arkansas
Statistics CARK APSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
Samford
Statistics SAM APSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSamford Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 5 Tarleton State
Statistics APSU TAR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
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