Mercer holds off Western Carolina for tight home victory
5 days ago MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — Mercer defeated Western Carolina 17-14 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Five Star Stadium, using timely offense and a sturdy defensive effort to secure the home victory before an announced attendance of 3,139. Western Carolina scored seven points in the first quarter and seven in the third. Mercer scored seven in the second quarter and 10 in the third. The Catamounts fell to 3-4 this season, while the Bears improved to 5-2. The game remained close throughout, with both teams trading scoring chances and neither able to pull away until the final… Read more...
Season
Schedule
| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Top Performer | Record | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2026-09-12 | 6:00 PM ET | vs Furman | 2-1 | 13-20 L | |
| 4 | 2026-09-19 | 12:00 PM ET | @ Georgia Tech | JP Pickles 7/11-82yd 11run-53yd | 2-2 | 11-44 L |
| 5 | 2026-09-26 | 8:00 PM ET | @ Abilene Christian | JP Pickles 11/8-77yd 18run-130yd 1rec-6yd 1td 2td 1td | 3-2 | 34-17 W |
| 6 | 2026-10-03 | 1:30 PM ET | @ Virginia Military Institute | Jaylen King 23/14-202yd 5run-25yd 1td | 4-2 | 54-3 W |
| 7 | 2026-10-10 | 3:00 PM ET | vs Western Carolina | JP Pickles 15/12-132yd 19run-71yd 2td | 5-2 | 17-14 W |
| 8 | 2026-10-17 | 7:00 PM ET | @ Samford | |||
| 9 | 2026-10-31 | 3:00 PM ET | vs Citadel | |||
| 10 | 2026-11-07 | 1:00 PM ET | @ Chattanooga |
Forecasting
ELO Favorite
5-1 (.833)
ELO Underdog
0-1 (.000)
Projected Favorite
4-1 (.800)
vs. Spread
5-1 (.833)
vs. Money Line
4-0 (1.000)