Austin Peay at Middle Tennessee

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Austin Peay beat Middle Tennessee 34–⁠14. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayAustin Peay7–⁠5 in 2025
34
HomeMiddle Tennessee3–⁠9 in 2025
14

Final at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium, Murfreesboro79°F, wind 8 mphTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,505

Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Austin Peay14731034
Middle Tennessee077014

Standouts

  • PassingChris Parson11 of 20, 142 yards, 2 TDAustin Peay
  • ReceivingNahzae Cox6 catches, 50 yards, 2 TDMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseT.J. Cox2 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossAustin Peay

Player stats

Austin Peay

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Parson11/2014220
Austin Smith3/75100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Courtland Simmons1035111
Chris Parson113407
Javious Bond826013
Corey Richardson621017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shemar Kirk369036
Nate Garnett250041
Jaden Robinson231122
Javious Bond222013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ellis Ellis Jr.60.500
Raylyn Manley5000
Miles Wiley4000
Javious Bond3000
T.J. Cox21.51.50
Charles Crews III2110
Jaycob Neely2110
Joquarri Price1110
Marcus Howard10.50.50

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Vattiato15/3610420
Roman Gagliano1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jekail Middlebrook1148019
Rickey Hunt323015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nahzae Cox650214
Jekail Middlebrook221012
Amorion Walker21006
Rickey Hunt3907
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Hughes9000
Shakai Woods610.50
Anthony Bynum60.500
Juwon Gaston6000
Damonte Smith52.510
Reggie Johnson40.50.50
Zeion Simpson-Smith3110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Austin PeayMiddle Tennessee
343Total yards153
193Passing yards109
150Rushing yards44
7.1Yards per pass2.9
3.2Yards per rush2.0
19First downs13
7–⁠17Third downs0–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers0
9–⁠88Penalties4–⁠50
38:35Possession21:25
5Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Austin PeayMiddle Tennessee
41%Success rate29%
0.18EPA per play−0.32
1.20Explosiveness1.10
0.04Rushing EPA0.06
0.39Passing EPA−0.48
31%Passing-down success13%
0.03First-down EPA−0.23
−0.07Second-down EPA0.03
0.69Third-down EPA−0.35
25%Havoc by its defense18%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Middle Tennessee 67% to win. Austin Peay won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Middle Tennessee −16.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Middle Tennessee 84%, Austin Peay 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Middle Tennessee end zoneAustin Peay end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ1 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 playsQ1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 17 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Austin PeayEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Austin PeayField goal, 9 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Austin PeayPunt, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Austin PeayField goal, 5 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Austin PeayTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 Austin PeayEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Austin Peay right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 Austin PeayTouchdown, 17 plays, 89 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 Austin PeayEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Austin PeayField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 Austin PeayPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Austin PeayField goal, 5 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q4 Austin PeayTouchdown, 7 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  27. Q4 Austin PeayEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Austin Peay 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25
14:471st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 6 yds to the MTSU 31
14:212nd & 4 at own 31Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 30
13:453rd & 5 at own 30Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook
13:364th & 5 at own 30Ashton Logan punt for 33 yds
Austin Peay Touchdown, 7 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 37Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the APSU 41 Chris Parson fumbled, recovered by APSU Zak Bowden
12:562nd & 6 at own 41Courtland Simmons run for 11 yds to the MTSU 48 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 48Chris Parson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the APSU 49
11:512nd & 13 at own 49Chris Parson run for 5 yds to the MTSU 46
11:013rd & 8 at opp 46Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 22 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 24Courtland Simmons run for 2 yds to the MTSU 22
9:452nd & 8 at opp 22Chris Parson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 22 yds for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)Austin Peay 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:391st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Hunter Tipton
9:312nd & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 19 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook
8:572nd & 10 at own 44Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 42
8:173rd & 12 at own 42Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox
8:114th & 12 at own 42Ashton Logan punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 8
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 8Javious Bond run for 1 yd to the APSU 9
7:232nd & 9 at own 9Chris Parson pass incomplete
7:173rd & 9 at own 9Courtland Simmons run for no gain to the APSU 9
6:294th & 9 at own 9Gavin Myers punt for 44 yds
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato run for 6 yds to the APSU 47
5:512nd & 4 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter
5:483rd & 4 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Cam’ron Lacy
5:444th & 4 at opp 47Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Cam’ron Lacy
Austin Peay Touchdown, 8 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 47Kaden Williams run for 2 yds to the APSU 49
5:092nd & 8 at own 49Chris Parson pass incomplete to Jase Skoglund
5:013rd & 8 at own 49Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the MTSU 45
4:184th & 2 at opp 45Chris Parson pass complete to Jackson Head for 3 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 42Javious Bond run for 5 yds to the MTSU 37
3:152nd & 5 at opp 37Chris Parson pass incomplete
3:013rd & 5 at opp 37Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 36 yds to the MTSU 1 for a 1ST down
2:381st & goal at opp 1Courtland Simmons run for 1 yd for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)Austin Peay 14, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:271st & 10 at own 25Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 15 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Tayvion Galloway
1:482nd & 10 at own 40Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 45
1:053rd & 5 at own 45Nicholas Vattiato run for 1 yd to the MTSU 46
0:334th & 4 at own 46Ashton Logan punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 11
Austin Peay Touchdown, 17 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Corey Richardson run for no gain to the APSU 11
Q2 14:432nd & 10 at own 11Chris Parson pass complete to Javious Bond for 13 yds to the APSU 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:051st & 10 at own 24Nate Garnett Jr. run for 9 yds to the APSU 33
Q2 13:362nd & 1 at own 33Javious Bond run for 4 yds to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:511st & 10 at own 37Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the APSU 41
Q2 12:202nd & 6 at own 41Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the APSU 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:341st & 10 at own 47Chris Parson run for 7 yds to the MTSU 46
Q2 10:572nd & 3 at opp 46Corey Richardson run for 1 yd to the MTSU 45
Q2 10:223rd & 2 at opp 45Courtland Simmons run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:461st & 10 at opp 42Chris Parson pass incomplete to Kamari Maxwell
Q2 9:382nd & 10 at opp 42Javious Bond run for 1 yd to the MTSU 41
Q2 8:593rd & 9 at opp 41Chris Parson pass complete to Javious Bond for 9 yds to the MTSU 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 7:431st & 10 at opp 32Corey Richardson run for 17 yds to the MTSU 15 Corey Richardson fumbled, recovered by APSU Corey Richardson for a 1ST down
Q2 7:341st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY APSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MTSU15 to MTSU20. NO PLAY.
Q2 7:271st & 15 at opp 20Chris Parson pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.
Q2 7:192nd & 15 at opp 20Nate Garnett Jr. run for 5 yds to the MTSU 15
Q2 6:363rd & 10 at opp 15Chris Parson pass complete to Shemar Kirk for 11 yds to the MTSU 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 6:031st & goal at opp 4Jackson Head 4 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick)Austin Peay 21, Middle Tennessee 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Austin Peay 21, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25
5:571st & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 1 yd to the MTSU 26
5:252nd & 9 at own 26Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the MTSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Vattiato sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MTSU 29
4:022nd & 17 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter
3:573rd & 17 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox
3:464th & 17 at own 29Ashton Logan punt for 48 yds , Javious Bond returns for 7 yds to the APSU 30
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 30(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Parson,Chris rush right for 15 yards gain to the APSU45 (Hughes,Parker) PENALTY APSU Holding (Ba,Saidou) 10 yards from APSU30 to APSU20. NO PLAY.
3:161st & 20 at own 20Chris Parson pass complete to Jade Kneeland for 5 yds to the APSU 25
2:472nd & 15 at own 25Chris Parson sacked by Damonte Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the APSU 19
2:363rd & 21 at own 19Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:36
2:283rd & 21 at own 19Javious Bond run for 12 yds to the APSU 31
2:284th & 9 at own 31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:28
2:194th & 9 at own 31Gavin Myers punt for 36 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for no gain to the MTSU 33
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 6 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 33Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the MTSU 35
2:002nd & 8 at own 35Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:542nd & 8 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 11 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato run for 9 yds to the APSU 45
1:192nd & 1 at opp 45Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 8 yds to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:17
1:111st & 10 at opp 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 12 yds to the APSU 25 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 25(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas rush left for 1 yard gain to the APSU24 (Hood,Davion) PENALTY APSU Offside (Cox Jr.,TJ) 5 yards from APSU25 to APSU20. NO PLAY.
0:481st & 5 at opp 20(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete short left to Cox,Nahzae thrown to APSU01, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY APSU Pass Interference (Ellis Jr.,Ellis) 15 yards from APSU20 to APSU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:451st & goal at opp 5Nahzae Cox 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)Austin Peay 21, Middle Tennessee 7
0:451st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Austin Peay Penalty, (12 Yards)
Austin Peay End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 13Courtland Simmons run for 5 yds to the APSU 18
3rd quarter8 drives, then Austin Peay 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Austin Peay Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Javious Bond run for a loss of 5 yards to the APSU 20
14:192nd & 15 at own 20Chris Parson pass incomplete to Jaden Robinson
14:103rd & 15 at own 20Chris Parson run for 6 yds to the APSU 26 for a 1ST down Middle Tennessee Penalty, (15 Yards) to the APSU 41 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 41Chris Parson pass complete to Nate Garnett Jr. for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
13:052nd & 1 at the 50(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Parson,Chris pass incomplete deep left to Robinson,Jaden thrown to MTSU15 PENALTY MTSU Pass Interference (Ferrell,Trevon) 15 yards from APSU50 to MTSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:571st & 10 at opp 35Javious Bond run for 13 yds to the MTSU 22 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 22Javious Bond run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 27
11:502nd & 15 at opp 27Chris Parson run for 4 yds to the MTSU 23
11:083rd & 11 at opp 23Chris Parson pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.
11:044th & 11 at opp 23Carson Smith 40 Yd Field GoalAustin Peay 24, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25
11:001st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 6 yds to the MTSU 31
10:352nd & 4 at own 31Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 29
9:573rd & 6 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler
9:514th & 6 at own 29Ashton Logan punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 23
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 23Kaden Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 22
9:012nd & 11 at own 22Chris Parson pass complete to Kamari Maxwell for 8 yds to the APSU 30
8:173rd & 3 at own 30Chris Parson run for 1 yd to the APSU 31
7:334th & 2 at own 31Gavin Myers punt for 30 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 39Rickey Hunt Jr. run for 3 yds to the MTSU 42
7:082nd & 7 at own 42(07:07) PENALTY MTSU False Start (Guevara,Mateo) 5 yards from MTSU42 to MTSU37. NO PLAY.
6:342nd & 12 at own 37Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 1 yd to the MTSU 38
6:063rd & 11 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler
5:594th & 11 at own 38Ashton Logan punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Javious Bond at the APSU 12
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 12Corey Richardson run for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 11
5:182nd & 11 at own 11Chris Parson pass incomplete to Kamari Maxwell
5:143rd & 11 at own 11Chris Parson pass incomplete to Shemar Kirk
5:024th & 11 at own 11Gavin Myers punt for 42 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 9 yds to the APSU 44
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 5 plays
4:551st & 10 at opp 44Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the APSU 42
4:162nd & 8 at opp 42Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:113rd & 8 at opp 42(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Vattiato,Nicholas pass incomplete short left to Carter,Gamarion thrown to APSU30 PENALTY APSU Roughing The Passer (Sandifer,Al) 15 yards from APSU42 to APSU27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:051st & 10 at opp 27Jekail Middlebrook run for 10 yds to the APSU 17 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 17Jekail Middlebrook run for 3 yds to the APSU 14
2:562nd & 7 at opp 14Nahzae Cox 14 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)Austin Peay 24, Middle Tennessee 14
Austin Peay Punt, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35Baylen Woodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:501st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 9 yds to the APSU 34
2:242nd & 1 at own 34Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the APSU 38 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 38Courtland Simmons run for 1 yd to the APSU 39
1:122nd & 9 at own 39Austin Smith pass incomplete to Syir Sutton
1:053rd & 9 at own 39Austin Smith pass incomplete to Courtland Simmons
0:564th & 9 at own 39Gavin Myers punt for 29 yds , Jekail Middlebrook returns for 6 yds to the MTSU 38
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox
0:492nd & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler
0:003rd & 10 at own 38Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Hunter Tipton for 6 yds to the MTSU 44
Q4 14:554th & 4 at own 44Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook
4th quarter7 drives, then Austin Peay 34, Middle Tennessee 14
Austin Peay Field goal, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY APSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MTSU44 to MTSU49. NO PLAY.
14:451st & 15 at opp 49Austin Smith pass complete to Nate Garnett Jr. for 41 yds to the MTSU 8 for a 1ST down
14:111st & goal at opp 8Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the MTSU 4
13:392nd & goal at opp 4(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin rush left for 4 yards gain to the MTSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:39 PENALTY APSU Holding (Hilliard,Nick) 10 yards from MTSU04 to MTSU14. NO PLAY.
13:322nd & goal at opp 14Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jackson Head
13:183rd & goal at opp 14Austin Smith sacked by Zeion Simpson-Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the MTSU 19
12:484th & goal at opp 19Carson Smith 36 Yd Field GoalAustin Peay 27, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 60 yds , John Howse IV return for 35 yds to the MTSU 40
12:341st & 10 at own 40Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Joquarri Price for a loss of 11 yards to the MTSU 29
11:582nd & 21 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to AJ Jones
11:523rd & 21 at own 29Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Gamarion Carter
11:344th & 21 at own 29Ashton Logan punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTSU 28 , Javious Bond returns for 55 yds to the MTSU 28
Austin Peay Touchdown, 7 plays
11:281st & 10 at opp 28Kaden Williams run for 7 yds to the MTSU 21
10:522nd & 3 at opp 21Austin Smith pass incomplete to Nate Garnett Jr.
10:463rd & 3 at opp 21Austin Smith run for 8 yds to the MTSU 13 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 13Courtland Simmons run for 4 yds to the MTSU 9
9:122nd & 6 at opp 9Austin Smith pass complete to Jackson Head for 1 yd to the MTSU 8
8:373rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout Austin Peay, clock 08:37
8:243rd & 5 at opp 8Austin Smith run for 6 yds to the MTSU 2 for a 1ST down
7:421st & goal at opp 2Austin Smith 2 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick)Austin Peay 34, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 35Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the MTSU 25
7:381st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Myles Butler
7:322nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook
7:253rd & 10 at own 25Jekail Middlebrook run for 6 yds to the MTSU 31
6:594th & 4 at own 31Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 9 yds to the MTSU 40 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 40Middle Tennessee Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the MTSU 25
6:501st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 35Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Amorion Walker for 4 yds to the MTSU 39
5:592nd & 6 at own 39Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 7 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 46Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Rickey Hunt Jr. for 1 yd to the MTSU 47
4:382nd & 9 at own 47Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Nahzae Cox for 4 yds to the APSU 49
4:313rd & 5 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox
3:564th & 5 at opp 49Nicholas Vattiato sacked by TJ Cox Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 43
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at opp 43Corey Richardson run for 3 yds to the MTSU 40
3:232nd & 7 at opp 40Corey Richardson run for 1 yd to the MTSU 39
2:583rd & 6 at opp 39Austin Smith run for 2 yds to the MTSU 37
2:074th & 4 at opp 37Logan Leftrick punt for 20 yds
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 28Roman Gagliano pass complete to AJ Jones for 5 yds to the MTSU 33
2:002nd & 5 at own 33Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00
1:522nd & 5 at own 33Roman Gagliano sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MTSU 24
1:293rd & 14 at own 24Roman Gagliano sacked by Jaycob Neely for a loss of 8 yards to the MTSU 16
1:264th & 22 at own 16Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:26
1:154th & 22 at own 16Ashton Logan punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the APSU 43
Austin Peay End of game, 2 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 43A. Smith takes a knee
0:002nd & 10 at own 43A. Smith takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Austin Peay 34, Middle Tennessee 14
2010Middle Tennessee 56, Austin Peay 33

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