The 2026 Austin Peay Governors football team will represent Austin Peay State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Governors will be led by third-year head coach Jeff Faris and will play their home games at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Schedule
Game summaries
Gardner–Webb
Statistics GWEBAPSU First downs 22 22 Plays–yards 69–344 68–483 Rushes–yards 20–32 47–175 Passing yards 312 308 Passing: comp–att–int 27–49–1 14–21–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 23:21 36:39 Team Category Player Statistics Gardner–Webb Passing Cole Pennington 27/49, 312 yards, TD, INT Rushing Christian Vann 4 carries, 15 yards Receiving Kory Jones 9 receptions, 102 yards Austin Peay Passing Chris Parson 14/21, 308 yards, TD, INT Rushing Courtland Simmons 11 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD Receiving Denver Harper 3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
at Vanderbilt (FBS)
Statistics APSUVAN First downs 11 20 Plays–yards 46–178 63–395 Rushes–yards 25–62 38–186 Passing yards 116 209 Passing: –– 12–21–0 18–25–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:13 35:47 Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Chris Parson 12/21, 116 yards, TD Rushing Courtland Simmons 5 carries, 26 yards Receiving Marvin Sims 6 receptions, 55 yards Vanderbilt Passing Blaze Berlowitz 11/16, 149 yards Rushing Sedrick Alexander 10 carries, 60 yards, TD Receiving Junior Sherrill 4 receptions, 70 yards
Morehead State
Statistics MOREAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Morehead State Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 17 West Florida
Statistics APSUUWF First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 62–384 64–313 Rushes–yards 46–235 38–164 Passing yards 149 149 Passing: comp–att–int 7–16–0 12–26–2 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 30:20 29:40 Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Chris Parson 7/16, 149 yards, TD Rushing Courtland Simmons 17 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Jaden Robinson 2 receptions, 108 yards, TD West Florida Passing Ty'ray Davis 8/14, 118 yards, TD, INT Rushing Markel Townsend 9 carries, 93 yards Receiving Tyshon Mansell 1 reception, 48 yards
UT Martin
Statistics UTMAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
New Haven
Statistics NHAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 3 Tarleton State
Statistics TARAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at West Georgia
Statistics APSUUWG First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
at North Alabama
Statistics APSUUNA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
Eastern Kentucky
Statistics EKUAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
Abilene Christian
Statistics ACUAPSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving
at Central Arkansas
Statistics APSUCARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
References