CFB

Gardner-Webb 17, at Austin Peay 35

Thursday, August 27, 2026 · Final · Championship Subdivision

Championship Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs

2-5 · L1 · #194 (1063 ELO -20)

3 7 0 7 17

Austin Peay Governors

5-2 · L1 · #144 (1247 ELO +20)

7 14 14 0 35

Fortera Stadium · Clarksville, TN

Governors beat Runnin Bulldogs 35‑17 in season opener

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Austin Peay opened its season with a 35-17 victory over Gardner-Webb on Thursday night at Fortera Stadium, as the Governors rode a explosive passing attack and a decisive third quarter to the win. The Governors trailed early after Gardner-Webb’s 36-yard field goal in the first quarter gave the Runnin Bulldogs a 3-0 lead. Austin Peay answered before the end of the period, with Courtland Simmons scoring on a 1-yard run to put the Governors ahead 7-3. Gardner-Webb regained the lead briefly in the second quarter when Cole Pennington threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Jalile Bost,… Read more...

Top Statlines

Chris Parson APSU 14/21-308yd 12run-31yd 1td 1td
Cole Pennington GWB 27/49-312yd 1td
Courtland Simmons APSU 11run-73yd 1rec-9yd 2td

Forecasting

ELO Probability APSU 76.1%

Spread GWB +14.5

Projected Score APSU 41 GWB 34

Money Line APSU -800/GWB +511

Over/Under 59.5 (Under)