Austin Peay Governors vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Aug 30, 2025
FINAL
1-0Austin Peay
34
0-1Middle Tennessee
14
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APSU | 14 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| MTSU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Game Recap
FCS Austin Peay defeats Middle Tennessee for its first win over FBS team since 1987. Chris Parson threw two touchdown passes and Austin Peay rolled from the start in a 34-14 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
APSUMTSU
Q19:45Jaden Robinson 22 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick).70- Q12:38Courtland Simmons 1 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick).140
- Q26:03Jackson Head 4 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick).210
- Q20:45Nahzae Cox 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick).217
- Q311:04Carson Smith 40 Yd Field Goal.247
- Q32:56Nahzae Cox 14 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick).2414
- Q412:48Carson Smith 36 Yd Field Goal.2714
- Q47:42Austin Smith 2 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick).3414
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:2400
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:5170
- Punt — 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:3470
- Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:4270
- Downs — 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:4570
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:06140
- Punt — 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:05140
2nd Quarter
- Touchdown — 17 plays, 89 yards, 9:30210
- Punt — 5 plays, 4 yards, 2:17210
- Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:27210
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 67 yards, 1:34217
- End of Half — 1 play, 5 yards, 0:45217
3rd Quarter
- Field Goal — 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:56247
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:13247
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 2:18247
- Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34247
- Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 0:57247
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:062414
- Punt — 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:002414
4th Quarter
- Downs — 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:012414
- Field Goal — 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:072714
- Punt — 3 plays, -11 yards, 1:072714
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:523414
- Downs — 11 plays, 18 yards, 3:463414
- Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:493414
- Punt — 3 plays, -12 yards, 0:523414
- End of Game — 2 plays, -1 yard, 1:153414
Team Stats
APSUMTSU34Points14
343Total Yards153
193Pass Yards109
150Rush Yards44
38:35Time of Possession21:25
19First Downs13
4Touchdowns2
2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)
0Turnovers0
88Penalty Yards50
Game Details
Saturday, August 30, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN
attendance: 18,505 (60.1%)