BEAR NATION · SOCON · 2026 SEASON
2026 Mercer Bears Football Schedule
Complete Mercer football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Furman on Sat, Sep 12.
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · SOCON OPENS SAT, SEP 12
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs East Texas A&MFive Star Stadium at the Moye Complex · Macon, GA · 0–2 | Sat, Aug 29 | ESPN | W 23–15 |
| 1 | vs PresbyterianFive Star Stadium at the Moye Complex · Macon, GA · 1–1 | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 62–3 |
| 2 | vs FurmanFive Star Stadium at the Moye Complex · Macon, GA · 1–1Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM EDT 79% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 79% Mercer is the favorite over Furman, 79% to 21%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium · Atlanta, GASat, Sep 19 · 12:00 PM EDT · ACC Network 3% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ACC Network | 3% Georgia Tech is the favorite over Mercer, 97% to 3%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | @ Abilene ChristianWildcat Stadium (TX) · Abilene, TX · 0–2 · FCS Coaches #25Sat, Sep 26 · 7:00 PM CDT 30% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 30% Abilene Christian is the favorite over Mercer, 70% to 30%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | @ VMIAlumni Memorial Field · Lexington, VA · 0–2Sat, Oct 3 · 1:30 PM EDT82% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 82% Mercer is the favorite over VMI, 82% to 18%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | vs Western CarolinaFive Star Stadium at the Moye Complex · Macon, GA · 1–1–1Sat, Oct 10 · 3:00 PM EDT70% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 70% Mercer is the favorite over Western Carolina, 70% to 30%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 7 | @ SamfordSeibert Stadium · Homewood, AL · 0–2Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM CDT77% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 77% Mercer is the favorite over Samford, 77% to 23%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 9 | vs The CitadelFive Star Stadium at the Moye Complex · Macon, GA · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM EDT75% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 75% Mercer is the favorite over The Citadel, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ ChattanoogaFinley Stadium · Chattanooga, TN · 1–1Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM EST64% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 64% Mercer is the favorite over Chattanooga, 64% to 36%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Tennessee TechTucker Stadium · Cookeville, TN · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #11Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM CST 38% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 38% Tennessee Tech is the favorite over Mercer, 62% to 38%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs East Tennessee StateFive Star Stadium at the Moye Complex · Macon, GA · 1–1Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM EST67% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 67% Mercer is the favorite over East Tennessee State, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |