Austin Peay State University is a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for all sports except football

. For football, Austin Peay competes in the United Athletic Conference (UAC), which was formed in 2023 as a merger of the ASUN and Western Athletic Conference football leagues

. In summary:

• Most sports: Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN)
• Football: United Athletic Conference (UAC) since 2023