Austin Peay State University’s athletics department released kickoff times for the upcoming 2018 Governors football campaign, Tuesday, with two night games opening the home schedule. Austin Peay’s first game at Fortera Stadium will be a 6 p.m. (CT), September 8 contest against Presbyterian. The Governors then host Tennessee State in a 6 p.m., October 6 contest to open Ohio Valley Conference play.
With the onset of fall, Austin Peay’s kickoffs will move two hours earlier. The Govs October 27 homecoming contest against Tennessee Tech, a November 3 contest against Eastern Kentucky and the regular-season finale against Murray State all scheduled to kickoff at 4 p.m. (CT).
All times are tentative and pending the release of the Ohio Valley Conference’s 2018 television schedule.
The Governors have received preseason recognition from a trio of publications. Lindy’s FCS Preseason Top 25 picked APSU 15th with both Athlon Sports National College Football Annual and Street and Smith’s Preseason Top 25 picking it 22nd. In addition, HERO Sports ranked the Governors No. 25 in its preseason poll.
(Courtesy APSU Athletics)