🔢 Game Information
Gardner-Webb (7-5 in 2025) at Austin Peay (7-5)
Date: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026
Time: TBA
Location: Fortera Stadium | Clarksville, TN
TV/Stream: ESPN+
Previewing the Matchup
The Kris McCullough coaching era kicks off for Gardner-Webb football with a Thursday night road trip to Austin Peay in Week 0. The Governors play in the United Athletic Conference, a partnership formed between the ASUN and WAC. Gardner-Webb is a member of the OVC/Big South Football Asociation.
The two teams last met in 2023 in a non-conference clash in Tennessee. Austin Peay pulled away in the second half for a 41-14 victory. The loss left Gardner-Webb 2-4, but the Runnin’ Bulldogs reeled off five victories in a row to capture the Big South/OVC football championship.
Gardner-Webb won the only other meetings with Austin Peay, beating the Governors 31-15 in 2008 and 20-13 in 2007.
This contest will mark the first of three road games for GWU to start the 2026 campaign. The Bulldogs will play five of their first six contests away from home.
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