CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Head coach Will Healy announced the 11-game 2017 Governors football schedule Monday evening with five games slated to be played in Fortera Stadium.
APSU will kickoff the 2017 campaign on Thursday, August 31 on the road at BCS and American Conference opponent Cincinnati in Nippert Stadium.
Ten days later, the Govs will travel back to Ohio this time to take on the RedHawks of Miami University with kickoff set for Saturday, September 9.
APSU will open its 2017 home slate in Fortera Stadium against FCS foe Morehead State on Saturday, September 16 before traveling to rival Murray State on Saturday, September 23.
The Govs open a two-game home stand with UT-Martin on Saturday, September 30 before closing with Jacksonville State to open the month of October on Saturday, October 7.
APSU will make the short trip down to Nashville for a close-to-home road game against Tennessee State on Saturday, October 14 before coming back to Fortera Stadium on Saturday, October 21 for a Homecoming contest against Southeast Missouri State.
The Govs end the season with two of their final three contest on the road, both of which come in the shape of the two-game road trip. First, the Govs will head to Tennessee Tech on Saturday, November 4 before wrapping up their road games with a trip to Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, November 11.
The 2017 regular season finale, will be in Fortera Stadium when Eastern Illinois comes to Clarksville on Saturday, November 18.