Austin Peay Governors football explained

Currentseason:2024 Austin Peay Governors football team
Teamname:Austin Peay Governors football
Headcoach:Jeff Faris
Headcoachyear:1st
Hcwins:0
Hclosses:0
Stadium:Fortera Stadium
Stadcapacity:10,000
Stadsurface:AstroTurf
Location:Clarksville, Tennessee
Ncaadivision:I FCS
Conference:United Athletic Conference
Websitename:letsgopeay.com
Websiteurl:https://letsgopeay.com/sports/football
Conftitles:4
Atwins:325
Atlosses:562
Atties:16

The Austin Peay Governors football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Austin Peay State University (Peay or APSU), located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and played the most recent 2022 season as members of the ASUN Conference. For the 2023 season and beyond, Peay will play in the United Athletic Conference, created shortly after the 2022 season by the merger of the football leagues of the ASUN and Western Athletic Conference.[1] [2] The school's first football team was fielded in 1930. They were previously a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (1963–1996, 2007–2021) and the Pioneer Football League (2001–2005). Austin Peay Governors football plays its home games at the 10,000 seat Fortera Stadium.

History

Classifications

Conference memberships

Though not competing in OVC football from 1997 to 2006, Peay remained a full OVC member during this period.

Rivalries

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.

Battle of the Border

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 former players

Notable alumni include:

Retired numbers

Austin Peay Governors retired numbers
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30 John Ogles 1963–1966 [3]
84 Harold Roberts 1967–1970

Honored jerseys

Numbers honored, but not retired and available for any player:

Austin Peay Governors honored jerseys
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3 Terrence Holt 2007–2010
44 Jay Bailey 2000–2002
46 Bob Bible 1974–1978

Conference championships

Austin Peay has won five conference championships, three outright, and two shared with Southeast Missouri State[4] in the OVC, Central Arkansas and Eastern Kentucky in the ASUN

David B. Aaron 8–22–0
8–3 6–1
11–4 7–1
7–4 3–2
9–3 6–0

Postseason

FCS playoffs

The Governors have made two appearances in the FCS Playoffs, their first being in 2019; their record is 2–2.

First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Furman
Sacramento State
Montana State
W 42–6
W 42–28
L 10–24
First Round Chattanooga L 21–24

Future non-conference opponents

Future non-conference opponents announced as of August 10, 2024.[5]

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Southern Illinoisat GeorgiaMorehead Stateat Samford
Alabama A&MMorehead Stateat North Dakota State
ChattanoogaSamford

Notes and References

  1. @ASUN_Football and WAC Release 2023 Schedule . ASUN Conference . December 20, 2022 . December 22, 2022.
  2. ASUN And WAC Unveil 2023 Football Schedule . Western Athletic Conference . December 20, 2022 . December 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2015 Austin Peay football media guide. 67. letsgopeay.com. August 28, 2015. June 15, 2024.
  4. Web site: Football Records Book.
  5. Web site: Austin Peay Football Future Schedules . FBSchedules.com . August 10, 2024.