CLARKSVILLE – In conjunction with the Ohio Valley Conference's release of the fall 2021 football schedule, Austin Peay State University's athletics department announced its slate of 11 football games for the fall, including five games at Fortera Stadium.
The Governors open the fall in Week 1 with a Thursday, Sept. 2 game at Chattanooga in Finley Stadium – the first of five nonconference games. After an extended week to prepare, Austin Peay meets Ole Miss in its lone Power Five game of the season, Saturday, Sept. 11 in Oxford, Mississippi. It will be the Govs fourth-ever trip to the state of Mississippi, and first since a 2015 trip to Southern Miss
Back-to-back games against former OVC football members awaits in Weeks 3 and 4 with Morehead State visiting Fortera Stadium for the Govs home opener, Sept. 18. Austin Peay then travels to Eastern Kentucky for a Sept. 25 nonconference tilt.
The most recent addition to the Govs slate is an Oct. 2 home game against Tennessee State that will not count in the OVC standings. The Govs and Tigers played before a record crowd in their 2018 matchup – a 49-34 Austin Peay victory – and the fall 2021 contest promises to be just as exciting.
Ohio Valley Conference play begins the following weekend with Southeast Missouri traveling to Fortera Stadium, Oct. 9. The six-game OVC slate will see both Eastern Illinois (Nov. 6) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 20) visit Clarksville, the Golden Eagles doing so to end the regular season.
Austin Peay's road OVC schedule begins Oct. 23 at Murray State. The Govs also travel to UT Martin (Oct. 30) and Tennessee State (Nov. 13) during conference play.
"This scheduling effort epitomized the spirit of cooperation and collaboration that exists among the OVC members," said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. "As a by-product of this effort, we believe we will enhance the sense of rivalry in the Conference and provide us with opportunities to showcase our outstanding level of competition."
Season-ticket information and a promotions schedule for the fall 2021 schedule will be available following the conclusion of the spring 2021 slate.
Governors Fall 2021 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Notably |
| Sept. 2 |
at Chattanooga |
Last meeting in 2014; Govs seeking 1st win in Chattanooga |
| Sept. 11 |
at Ole Miss |
4th trip to Mississippi in program history; 1st meeting vs. Ole Miss |
| Sept. 18 |
Morehead State |
Govs have won 3 straight, scored 147 points in last two meetings |
| Sept. 25 |
at Eastern Kentucky |
Nonconference Game; Govs have won last 2 games in Richmond |
| Oct. 2 |
Tennessee State |
Govs seek revenge for 2019 loss at TSU |
| Oct. 9 |
Southeast Missouri * |
OVC Opener; Govs have won last two games vs. Redhawks |
| Oct. 23 |
at Murray State * |
Entering the spring, Govs have won 3 straight against rival |
| Oct. 30 |
at UT Martin * |
Govs seeking first win at Martin since 1985 |
| Nov. 6 |
Eastern Illinois * |
Govs clinched 2019 OVC title with season-ending win vs. Panthers |
| Nov. 13 |
at Tennessee State * |
Govs are 7-5 against Tigers in Clarksville, winning last two games |
| Nov. 20 |
Tennessee Tech * |
APSU has won last 4 games against the Golden Eagles |
| * - games counting toward OVC championship |
The OVC, Notably
- Every current OVC team has been ranked in the Top 25 polls over the past five years.
- The OVC has placed multiple teams in the FCS Playoffs seven times in the past 10 years.
- OVC teams have 11 playoff wins since 2013, including four Quarterfinal appearances and one National Championship game appearance.
- Since 2013, the OVC has produced one Walter Payton Award Winner, two Buck Buchanan Award Winners and a Eddie Robinson Award Winner. In addition, the league has had two Doris Robinson Award Winners, as the National Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
- The OVC has produced at least NFL Draft Pick in 10 of the past 13 years.
