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Austin Peay Finalizes 2026-27 Football Schedule with Seven Home Games
Clarksville's hometown team to face Vanderbilt, North Dakota State, and other key matchups.
Published on Feb. 5, 2026
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The Austin Peay Governors have finalized their 2026-27 football schedule, which includes seven home games and several notable opponents. The schedule features a mix of conference matchups and non-conference games, including a trip to face FCS powerhouse North Dakota State and a home game against Vanderbilt.
Why it matters
The Governors' 2026-27 schedule provides an exciting slate of games for Clarksville football fans, with several high-profile opponents visiting the city. The schedule also sets up key conference matchups as the Governors look to build on their recent success and compete for a conference title.
The details
The Governors' schedule includes six conference games and six non-conference games. The non-conference slate features a season-opening home game against Gardner-Webb, a road trip to face Vanderbilt, and home games against Morehead State and New Haven. The conference portion of the schedule includes home games against UT Martin, Tarleton State, Abilene Christian, and Eastern Kentucky, as well as road games against West Georgia, North Alabama, and Central Arkansas.
- The Governors will open the season at home on August 27 against Gardner-Webb.
- The team will travel to face Vanderbilt on September 5.
- Austin Peay will host Morehead State on September 12.
- The Governors will visit North Dakota State on September 19.
- The Governors' homecoming game is scheduled for October 3 against New Haven.
The players
Gardner-Webb
The Runnin' Bulldogs, Austin Peay's season-opening opponent, went 7-5 in the 2025 season.
Vanderbilt Commodores
The Governors' lone FBS opponent on the 2026 schedule, the Commodores will host Austin Peay on September 5.
North Dakota State Bisons
The FCS powerhouse Bisons, who went 12-1 in 2025, will host the Governors on September 19.
Mark Powell
The head coach of the New Haven Chargers, who are in their second season at the Division I level, was previously the defensive coordinator at Austin Peay from 2019 to 2021.
Tarleton State Texans
The Governors will host the Texans, who defeated Austin Peay in overtime in 2025, in a key conference matchup.
What they’re saying
“The Govs will only play six conference games in 2026 instead of eight games because Southern Utah and Utah Tech left the UAC for the Big Sky Conference.”
— Bryce Lazenby, Author (clarksvillenow.com)
“Austin Peay's football team dropped a 45-44 overtime contest to No. 5 Tarleton State in United Athletic Conference action in the 2025 regular-season finale at Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas.”
— Knox Rives, APSU Athletics (clarksvillenow.com)
What’s next
The Governors will look to build on their recent success and compete for a conference title in the 2026-27 season. The team's performance against high-profile opponents like Vanderbilt and North Dakota State will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike.
The takeaway
Austin Peay's 2026-27 football schedule provides an exciting mix of conference and non-conference matchups, giving Clarksville football fans plenty to look forward to. The Governors' ability to compete against top-tier opponents will be a key factor in determining the team's success in the upcoming season.
