Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT
Venue: Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas (Capacity: ~12,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Abilene, TX)
Temperature: ~87°F (31°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Warm but manageable; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Austin Peay (2–1, #18 FCS):
QB Chris Parson – Healthy; stabilized the offense with 4 TDs, 1 INT.
RB rotation – Healthy; five different players with 10+ carries.
WR Sam Kirk – Healthy; 69-yard receiving performance vs. MTSU.
Defense – Healthy; unit ranks top 10 nationally in total defense (250.7 YPG allowed).
Abilene Christian (1–2, #14 FCS):
QB Stone Earle – Healthy; 655 passing yards, 70.7% completions, 4 total TDs.
RBs Jordon Vaughn & Rovaughn Banks Jr. – Healthy; combined 300+ rushing yards, 3 TDs.
WR J.B. Mitchell III – Healthy; 88 yards and a TD vs. TCU.
Defense – Healthy; stout vs. the run in FCS play.
Key Player Matchups
QB Chris Parson (APSU) vs. ACU Secondary
Parson’s efficiency will be tested against a defense that thrives on turnovers.
RB Committee (APSU) vs. ACU Front Seven
Governors average 150+ rushing YPG; ACU held SFA under 100 rushing yards.
QB Stone Earle (ACU) vs. APSU Pass Rush
Earle has been accurate; APSU defense has 21 TFLs and 8 sacks in three games.
WR Samuel Musungu (APSU) vs. ACU Corners
Musungu’s big-play ability could stretch the field.
Recent Team Form
Austin Peay Governors (2–1)
9/13: W 56–7 vs. Morehead State
9/6: L 28–6 @ Georgia (FBS)
8/30: W 34–14 @ Middle Tennessee (FBS upset)
Trend: Defense dominant, offense balanced, momentum building.
Abilene Christian Wildcats (1–2)
9/13: L 42–21 @ TCU (FBS)
9/6: W 31–28 vs. Stephen F. Austin (#25)
8/30: L 35–7 @ Tulsa (FBS)
Trend: Offense efficient in FCS play, defense inconsistent vs. FBS.
Series History
All-time series: Abilene Christian leads 1–0.
Last meeting (2024): ACU won 35–34 in Clarksville, rallying from a 27–14 halftime deficit.
This is only the second-ever meeting.
Betting Trends
Austin Peay:
4–1 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Abilene Christian:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
4–1 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: ACU covered in the only prior meeting (2024).
Historical Betting Results
Austin Peay: Profitable ATS as a road underdog; unders common when defense dominates.
Abilene Christian: Strong ATS at home vs. ranked FCS teams; overs frequent when offense clicks.
UAC Trends: Home favorites cover ~57% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Austin Peay Governors 51.5
Abilene Christian Wildcats – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
