| Austin Peay Governors football | |||
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| First season | 1930; 95 years ago (1930) | ||
| Head coach | Jeff Faris 2nd season, 5–8 (.385) | ||
| Stadium | Fortera Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Field surface | AstroTurf | ||
| Location | Clarksville, Tennessee | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | United Athletic Conference | ||
| All-time record | 328–567–16 (.369) | ||
| Conference titles | 5 | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
| Website | letsgopeay.com | ||
TheAustin Peay Governors football program is the intercollegiateAmerican football team forAustin Peay State University (Peay or APSU), located in the U.S. state ofTennessee. The team competes in theNCAA Division IFootball Championship Subdivision (FCS) and played the most recent2022 season as members of theASUN Conference. For the 2023 season and beyond, Peay will play in theUnited Athletic Conference, created shortly after the 2022 season by the merger of the football leagues of the ASUN andWestern Athletic Conference.[2][3] The school's first football team was fielded in 1930. They were previously a member of theOhio Valley Conference (1963–1996, 2007–2021) and thePioneer Football League (2001–2005). Austin Peay Governors football plays its home games at the 10,000 seatFortera Stadium.
Though not competing in OVC football from 1997 to 2006, Peay remained a full OVC member during this period.
The trophy goes to the team in Tennessee that has the best record against the other three teams. Austin Peay has won the trophy three times, in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
The battle of the border is a trophy awarded to the team with the most points based on wins between all the sporting events between Austin Peay and Murray State. Murray State leads the series 36–16.
Notable alumni include:
| Austin Peay Governors retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Pos. | Tenure | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | John Ogles | RB | 1963–1966 | [4] |
| 84 | Harold Roberts | WR | 1967–1970 | [4] |
Numbers honored, but not retired and available for any player:
| Austin Peay Governors honored jerseys | |||
| No. | Player | Pos. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Terrence Holt | RB | 2007–2010 |
| 8 | Chris Fletcher | RB | 2004–2007 |
| 10 | Carolton Flatt | QB | 1963–1964 |
| 13 | Kordell Jackson | RB | 2017-2021 |
| 44 | Jay Bailey | RB | 2000–2002 |
| 46 | Bob Bible | LB | 1974–1978 |
Austin Peay has won five conference championships, three outright, and two shared withSoutheast Missouri State[5] in the OVC,Central Arkansas andEastern Kentucky in the ASUN
| Year | Coach | Conference | Record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | David B. Aaron | Volunteer State Athletic Conference | 8–2 | 2–0 |
| 1977 | Boots Donnelly | Ohio Valley Conference | 8–3 | 6–1 |
| 2019 | Mark Hudspeth | 11–4 | 7–1 | |
| 2022 | Scotty Walden | ASUN Conference | 7–4 | 3–2 |
| 2023 | United Athletic Conference | 9–3 | 6–0 |
The Governors have made two appearances in the FCS Playoffs, their first being in 2019; their record is 2–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Furman Sacramento State Montana State | W 42–6 W 42–28 L 10–24 |
| 2023 | First Round | Chattanooga | L 21–24 |
Future non-conference opponents announced as of September 19, 2025.[6]
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