Chase Artopoeus has two TD passes, TD run as Chattanooga tops Austin Peay 24-17 in season finale

— Chase Artopoeus threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Chattanooga to a 24-17 victory over Austin Peay in a nonconference regular-season finale on Saturday.

Carter runs for 106 yards, walk-off 23-yard TD as E. Kentucky beats Austin Peay 30-27 in OT

— Joshua Carter ran 26 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns, including a walk-off 23-yarder in overtime, and Eastern Kentucky beat Austin Peay 30-27 Saturday for the Colonels fourth consecutive win.

McIvor throws late TD pass to Castles to help Abilene Christian beat Austin Peay 35-34

— Maverick McIvor was 25-of-42 passing for 355 yards and three touchdowns, including a 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jed Castles on fourth-and-9 with 3:07 to play, Saturday to help Abilene Christian beat Austin Peay 35-34.

Smith, Barnes enter Austin Peay record book in 31-17 win over North Alabama

— Austin Smith threw for 406 yards, four touchdowns and completed a program record 88.5% of his passes and Austin Peay beat North Alabama 31-17 on Saturday in a game it never trailed.

Tarleton St. overcomes Victor Gabalis' 3 interceptions to beat reigning conference champ Austin Peay

— Kayvon Britten rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, and Tarleton State overcame Victor Gabalis' three interceptions to beat defending conference champion Austin Peay 27-17 on Saturday.

Romon Copeland Jr. runs 52-yards for a touchdown as Austin Peay tops winless Utah Tech 13-7

— Romon Copeland Jr. opened the game by racing 52 yards for a touchdown on Austin Peay's first possession and Carson Smith capped it by kicking a career-long 51-yard field goal with under five minutes left as the Governors beat winless Utah Tech 13-7...

Austin Smith accounts for 2 TDs, Austin Peay beats West Georgia 20-16

— Austin Smith connected with Alec Pell for a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown with 1:23 remaining and Austin Peay beat West Georgia 20-16 on Saturday.

Lambson runs for 243 yards and 2 TDs to lead Southern Utah over Austin Peay 28-17

— Targhee Lambson ran for 243 yards and two touchdowns to lead Southern Utah to a 28-17 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday.

Wright runs for 142 yards and 3 TDs as Austin Peay roars to 1st win, tops Alabama A&M 59-16

— La'Vell Wright ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns and Austin Peay beat Alabama A&M 59-16 on Saturday.

ShunDerrick Powell scores 3 TDs to power Central Arkansas past Austin Peay 45-17 in UAC opener

— Trejan Bridges returned an Austin Peay punt 59 yards for a touchdown, Darius Hale broke for a 51-yard touchdown run and ShunDerrick Powell scored a pair of fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns including a 63-yard dash to power Central Arkansas to a...

Lester, Williams power Southern Illinois to a 31-17 victory over Austin Peay

— Shaun Lester Jr. ran for 111 yards, DJ Williams threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score to lead Southern Illinois past Austin Peay 31-17 on Saturday night.

Shough throws 4 TD passes in Louisville debut, Cardinals defense stifles Austin Peay in 62-0 rout

— Tyler Shough passed for four touchdowns in his Louisville debut, freshman Isaac Brown added a 77-yard scoring run and the Cardinals scored on six of their first seven possessions to overwhelm Austin Peay 62-0 in Saturday's season opener for both teams.

Louisville opens against FCS Austin Peay in challenging matchup of teams that reached the postseason

Austin Peay at Louisville, Saturday, 12 p.m. E.T. (ACC)

College football Week 1 schedule: Clemson-Georgia, USC-LSU

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Check out how to watch the games now.

Deion Sanders, Shedeur Sanders clap back at Colorado critics

Colorado coach Deion Sanders and QB Shedeur Sanders, his son, clapped back to a former player, another FCS player and other critics on social media.

UTEP hires Scotty Walden away from Austin Peay to be coach

UTEP hired coach Scotty Walden, who led Austin Peay to the FCS team's first undefeated conference record this season with a 9-3 overall mark, hoping the 34-year-old Texan's return to his home state can revive the Miners' moribund program.

2023 FCS playoff preview: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?

The defending champion Jackrabbits will be hard to catch. Here's a look at who has the best shot as the FCS playoffs get underway.

DiLiello's 2 TD passes keep Austin Peay unbeaten in UAC, beats Utah Tech 30-17

— Mike DiLiello threw a pair of touchdown passes and Austin Peay remained unbeaten in the United Athletic Conference after a 30-17 victory over Utah Tech on Saturday.

Mike DeLiello's record-tying 6 TD passes carry Austin Peay past North Alabama, 49-39

— Mike DeLiello tied a school record by throwing six touchdown passes to lead Austin Peay to its sixth straight win, a 49-39 victory over North Alabama on Saturday.

DiLiello throws 8-yard TD pass to Goodman in 2nd OT, Austin Peay beats Southern Utah 48-45

— Mike DiLiello tossed an 8-yard touchdown pass to Trey Goodman on the last play of the game to give Austin Peay a 48-45 double-overtime victory over Southern Utah on Saturday night.

Austin Peay never trails in beating Gardner-Webb 41-14 for 4th straight win

— Mike DiLiello accounted for three touchdowns, Jevon Jackson had 108 yards rushing and a score and Austin Peay beat Gardner-Webb 41-14 on Saturday.

DiLiello accounts for 4 TDs in 1st quarter as Austin Peay rolls by Lindenwood 52-10

— Mike DiLiello threw for three touchdowns, Jevon Jackson ran for 158 yards and two scores and Austin Peay rolled to a 52-10 win over Lindenwood on Saturday.

No. 9 Tennessee rallies past stubborn Austin Peay, 30-13

— Just when No. 9 Tennessee's pass defense looked like it had solved its problems from a year ago, Austin Peay happened.

No. 9 Tennessee's ability to focus to be tested by Ausin Peay before a visit to the Swamp

— The ninth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are about to be tested on how well they pay attention to the task at hand.

Austin Peay freshman Jeremiah Collins dies in single-car crash

Jeremiah Collins, a freshman football player at Austin Peay, died Friday night in a single-car crash near the school's campus in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Ranking college football transfers: Best players in portal for 2023

Some big names have already entered the transfer portal, but who are the best of the best? We rank the top players.

Atlantic Sun, WAC teams pairing up to attempt move to FBS, sources say

Members of the Atlantic Sun and WAC have agreed to form the foundation of a 10-member football-only conference with plans to join the FBS, sources told ESPN.

Will college football realignment be the end of FCS vs. FBS?

Expanding conferences means expanding conference games, leaving less room to schedule FCS opponents who benefit from the experience and the paycheck.

DiLiello's 3 TDs lead Austin Peay over North Alabama 38-35

— Mike DiLiello threw three touchdown passes and Austin Peay held off North Alabama 38-35 on Saturday night.

Ellis, McCray spark Austin Peay past Tennessee Tech 48-20

— Draylen Ellis passed for 345 yards and four touchdowns — all four of them to freshman Drae McCray — and Austin Peay breezed to a 48-20 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday.

Austin Peay Governors vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Austin Peay Governors (5-5, 3-2 OVC) host an OVC battle against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-7, 1-4 OVC) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Fortera Stadium.

Ellis passes for 2 TDs in Austin Peay's 36-7 victory

— Draylen Ellis passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and Austin Peay blanked Tennessee State 36-7 on Saturday.

Tennessee State Tigers vs Austin Peay Governors Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Tennessee State Tigers (5-4, 3-2 OVC) and the Austin Peay Governors (4-5, 2-2 OVC) play on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Nissan Stadium in a battle of OVC foes.

Austin Peay Governors vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-8, 1-3 OVC) visit the Austin Peay Governors (3-5, 1-2 OVC) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Fortera Stadium and will look to halt a four-game losing streak.

UT Martin Skyhawks vs Austin Peay Governors Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The UT Martin Skyhawks (6-1, 2-0 OVC) will aim to continue a six-game winning streak when they host the Austin Peay Governors (3-4, 1-1 OVC) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Hardy M. Graham Stadium.

Murray State Racers vs Austin Peay Governors Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Murray State Racers (3-3, 2-1 OVC) host a struggling Austin Peay Governors (2-4, 0-1 OVC) team on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Roy Stewart Stadium. The Governors have lost three games in a row.

Austin Peay Governors vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Austin Peay Governors (2-3, 0-1 OVC) and the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1-4, 1-1 OVC) square off on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Fortera Stadium in a battle of OVC foes.

Austin Peay Governors vs Tennessee State Tigers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Austin Peay Governors (2-2, 0-0 OVC) meet a fellow OVC opponent when they host the Tennessee State Tigers (0-3, 0-1 OVC) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Fortera Stadium.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Austin Peay Governors Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Austin Peay Governors (2-1) visit the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-2) at Roy Kidd Stadium on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Austin Peay leaving Ohio Valley Conference for ASUN in July 2022

Austin Peay is leaving the Ohio Valley Conference for the ASUN Conference next year, ending a membership with the OVC that began in 1962.

Ex-Austin Peay Governors DB Juantarius Bryant falls victim to Atlanta Falcons tryout hoax

Juantarius Bryant believed he had received an invitation to try out at the Falcons' rookie minicamp, but he was turned away as the text message he received turned out to be a fake.

Snead sets rushing mark, Austin Peay edges Tenn St 27-20

— Brian Snead set an FCS record for yards in a quarter when he rushed for three long touchdowns to jumpstart Austin Peay to a 27-20 win on Sunday.

How Austin Peay is navigating pandemic football for a second time

Austin Peay played three games in the fall and will return to the field for the spring 2021 FCS season. Oh, and there's next fall, too.

Inside the first college football head-coaching hire during coronavirus

Scotty Walden was on the verge of landing the Austin Peay job when he tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing his potential new boss to quarantine. He worried it would cost him the gig, but it didn't -- and now he's ready to get to work.

Austin Peay hires Southern Mississippi's Scotty Walden as head coach

Scotty Walden will be Austin Peay's new head coach. Walden has been interim coach at Southern Mississippi.

No. 13 Cincinnati rolls past Austin Peay 55-20 in opener

Gerrid Doaks scored four touchdowns, including a career-high three rushing TDs, and No. 13 Cincinnati beat Austin Peay 55-20 on Saturday in the Bearcats' season opener.

Mac Jones vs. Bryce Young: Two emerging QB legends, another major Alabama decision

Is this Tua vs. Hurts 2.0? Maybe not yet, but the latest Crimson Tide QB competition is shaping up as another Bama-style war of attrition.

No. 13 Cincinnati opens season with Austin Peay

Without playing a single snap, the Cincinnati Bearcats jumped from No. 20 to 13th in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Pitt races away from Austin Peay, 55-0

Kenny Pickett threw a touchdown pass and ran for another as Pittsburgh scored on each of its first six possessions in its season opener, and raced to a 55-0 victory over Austin Peay at Heinz Field on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Panthers, Austin Peay Governors play shorter 2nd half due to blowout

With Pittsburgh up 42-0 on Austin Peay at halftime Saturday, the schools agreed to play 10-minute quarters in the second half and the Panthers went on to win 55-0.