CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University Vice President and Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison has announced four additions to the Governors' future football schedule with a home-and-home series against Samford in 2025 and 2028 and a pair of home games against Morehead State in 2025 and 2026.

Austin Peay and Samford will play for the first time in 18 years when they kick off the home-and-home series on Nov. 15, 2025, at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville. The Govs make the return trip to Birmingham, Alabama, when they take on the Bulldogs on Sept. 16, 2028, at Pete Hanna Stadium.

Austin Peay and Samford last met during the 2006 and 2007 seasons with both games in Birmingham. The Govs won the last of those meetings 28-25 behind Chris Fletcher's 196-yard, three-touchdown performance on the ground.

"I'm pleased to add Samford to our football schedule in 2025," said Harrison. "In addition, it allows us to play in a region of the country that is important to both our athletics department and the university. I know our student-athletes, staff, and all of Stacheville will look forward to the opportunity to see our Governors compete against a quality opponent that plays in a competitive conference."

Austin Peay and Morehead State will meet twice at Fortera Stadium, with the first game on Sept. 13, 2025, and the second on Sept. 12, 2026. The Governors and Eagles last played in 2021, with Austin Peay claiming a 59-35 victory in Clarksville.

"It's always good to renew a series against an opponent that is familiar to our fan base," said Harrison. "The first road game I had the opportunity to witness was our record-breaking night at Morehead State in 2018. Hopefully, we can provide our fans with another pair of highly entertaining games against the Eagles."

In addition, the Governors 2025 contest against Middle Tennessee is now scheduled for Aug. 30 at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. After opening the 2025 season at MTSU, the Govs will take on Georgia, Sept. 6, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

The 2026 season kicks off in the Music City with the Governors battling Vanderbilt, Sept. 5, at FirstBank Stadium. Later in the 2026 campaign, Austin Peay treks to Fargo, North Dakota to take on North Dakota State, Sept. 19, at the Fargodome.   

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