| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Austin Peay Governors |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Will Healy |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Wesley Satterfield |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Brandon Cooper |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Fortera Stadium |
The 2018 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Governors, led by third-year head coach Will Healy, played their home games at Fortera Stadium as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 3–5 in OVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
On December 5, head coach Will Healy resigned to become the head coach at Charlotte.[1] He finished at Austin Peay with a three-year record of 13–21.
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Governors predicted to finish in second place.[2] On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Governors also predicted to finish in second place.[3]
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 134 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 114 (1) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 96 | |
| 4 | Tennessee State | 91 | |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois | 83 | |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky | 64 | |
| 7 | Murray State | 39 | |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri State | 35 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 19 |
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 126 (14) | |
| 2 | Austin Peay | 112 (4) | |
| 3 | UT Martin | 95 | |
| 4 | Eastern Illinois | 73 | |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky | 69 | |
| 6 | Tennessee State | 64 | |
| 7 | Southeast Missouri State | 62 | |
| 8 | Murray State | 24 | |
| 9 | Tennessee Tech | 23 |
The Governors had five players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[4]
Offense
Jeremiah Oatsvall – QB
Ryan Rockensuess– G
Kyle Anderton – TDefense
Jaison Williams – DL
Gunnar Scholato– DB
| Buck Buchanan Award[5] | Jaison Williams | DE | JR |
See also: 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team.
See also: 2018 Morehead State Eagles football team.
See also: 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team and Sgt. York Trophy.
See also: 2018 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee State Tigers football team and Sgt. York Trophy.
See also: 2018 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team and Sgt. York Trophy.
See also: 2018 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team.
See also: 2018 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
See also: 2018 Murray State Racers football team.