# Tarleton State and Austin Peay football matchup

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tarleton-state-and-austin-peay-football-matchup
> Updated: 2026-10-09T18:49:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The FCS football Week 6 schedule features a marquee matchup in the United Athletic Conference between No. 3 Tarleton State and No. 9 Austin Peay. 

Tarleton State enters the contest undefeated and leads the FCS in offensive yards per game and yards per play, despite the absence of running back Tylan Hines. Austin Peay maintains a strong home record at Fortera Stadium and features key offensive players such as quarterback Chris Parson and wide receiver Denver Harper. 

This matchup is noted as the first top-10 ranked game in the history of the United Athletic Conference. It marks the third meeting between the two programs, with Tarleton State holding a 2-0 series lead. The game is scheduled to take place in Clarksville, Tennessee, and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Tarleton State and Austin Peay to face in historic UAC matchup

Tarleton State and Austin Peay will compete in the first top-10 ranked matchup in United Athletic Conference history at Fortera Stadium.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tarleton-state-and-austin-peay-to-face-in-historic-uac-matchup

### 2026-10-07: FCS Football Week 6 features top-10 matchup between Tarleton State and Austin Peay

FCS football Week 6 features a major United Athletic Conference matchup between No. 3 Tarleton State and No. 9 Austin Peay, alongside key Big Sky Conference contests.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fcs-football-week-6-features-top-10-matchup-between-tarleton-state-and-austin-peay

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