Standing on a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845, the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams.

[citation needed] The university's campus in Clarksville, Tennessee, is a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845.

Built before Austin Peay Normal School, the Castle Building was an impressive three-story brick structure that featured fretted battlements, towers, casement windows set in paneled wood.

[citation needed] The university is a member of the ASUN Conference and competes at the NCAA Division 1.

[citation needed] https://www.apsu.edu/news/november-2023-govs-ice-hockey-1101.php List of colleges and universities in Tennessee