By: Colby Wilson, Assistant Director of Athletics/External Relations & Communications
WACO, Texas – Austin Peay State University's football team has reached its highest ranking in program history, checking in at No. 7 in this week's American Football Coaches Association FCS Coaches Poll.
The Govs had reached as high as No. 8 in the polls on four occasions—in the September 22, 1979 Associated Press Division I-AA Coaches Poll; in the January 13, 2020 Stats Perform poll to conclude the 2019 season; four weeks ago in the Oct. 5 AFCA Coaches Poll; and in both polls ahead of last week's bye week.
In the coaches poll, the Govs (483 points) are ranked between 7-2 Northern Arizona (507 points) in the Big Sky and 7-2 defending national runner-up Illinois State (445 points) in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
In the media poll, the Govs (1,011 points) are ranked between 7-2 Northern Arizona (1,118 points) in the Big Sky and 7-3 South Dakota (999 points) from the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
The Govs host Eastern Kentucky at Fortera Stadium to kick off the three-game sprint to the end of the regular season; kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m., Saturday.
