CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University head volleyball coach Evan Amstutz announced the Governors' 2026 schedule ahead of the 50th season in program history and the first as a member of the United Athletic Conference, Tuesday.

Austin Peay unofficially begins the 2026 campaign in the Winfield Dunn Center with an exhibition against Belmont (Aug. 15). One week later, the Governors head north for their final preseason contest against Southern Indiana (Aug. 22) in Evansville, Indiana.

The Governors then officially begin their 50th season with the Stacheville Challenge, Aug. 28-29. APSU opens its first of two home tournaments with games against UT Martin (Aug. 28) and Jackson State (Aug. 28) before concluding the event against Kansas City (Aug. 29).

Austin Peay begins a six-match road stretch at Tennessee Tech's Golden Eagle Invitational, Sept. 4-5, where it faces Tennessee State and Green Bay on the first day of the event before then facing the host Golden Eagles (Sept. 5).

After traveling to the Buckeye State for the Xavier Tournament, Sept. 11-12, to face Bowling Green (Sept. 11), Xavier (Sept 12), and Saint Louis (Sept. 12), Austin Peay returns home for a Wednesday midweek against Tennessee State (Sept. 16).

The Govs remain home and close the nonconference schedule at the Governors Classic, Sept. 18-19, where they face Garnder Webb and SIUE on the first day of the tournament, before then facing Southern Illinois (Sept. 19).

The inaugural United Athletic Conference season begins with a pair of matches in Arkansas against Little Rock (Sept. 24) and Central Arkansas (Set. 26). Following its contest against the Sugar Bears, the Govs begin their first of two trips to the Lone Star State to face Abilene Christian (Oct. 1) for the first time in program history.

The Govs then return home to face another first-time opponent in Tarleton State (Oct. 3), before heading the Bluegrass State for a meeting with longtime rival, Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 6).

The Govs return home for two Thursday matches with North Alabama (Oct. 8) and Abilene Christian (Oct. 15). The Governors travel to Florence, Alabama for its second meeting in two weeks against North Alabama (Oct. 17).

Five of APSU's next six matches are at home, beginning with contests against Central Arkansas (Oct. 22) and Little Rock (Oct. 24). After a brief road trip to face West Georgia (Oct. 29), the APSU hosts UT Arlington (Oct. 31), Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 3) and West Georgia (Nov. 7) to close out its home schedule of the regular season.

The Governors conclude the regular season in Texas with UT Arlington (Nov. 12) and Tarleton State (Nov. 14) Nov. 14 in Stephenville.

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