2026 Mercer Bears Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
29
(1463.1)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
43
(0.4844)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
27
(0.5952)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
- FCS Kickoff
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AUG
29
SAT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
TV: ESPN
W 41 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| East Texas A&M |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: 98
-
-
SEP
5
SAT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
W 28 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Presbyterian College |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: 38
-
SEP
12
SAT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
W 39 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Furman |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: 64
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Atlanta, GA
Bobby Dodd Stadium
TV: ACC Network
L 17 - 39
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Georgia Tech |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Atlanta, GA
Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Abilene, TX
Wildcat Stadium
L 26 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Abilene Christian |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Abilene, TX
Stadium: Wildcat Stadium
Opponent ELO: 23
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Lexington, VA
Foster Stadium
W 41 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| VMI |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lexington, VA
Stadium: Foster Stadium
Opponent ELO: 127
-
OCT
10
SAT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
W 34 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: 39
-
OCT
17
SAT
AT
Birmingham, AL
Seibert Stadium
W 37 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Samford |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Birmingham, AL
Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Opponent ELO: 112
-
OCT
31
SAT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
W 36 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| The Citadel |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: 93
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Chattanooga, TN
Finley Stadium
W 34 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Chattanooga |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Opponent ELO: 57
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
Cookeville, TN
Tucker Stadium
L 24 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Tennessee Tech |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Cookeville, TN
Stadium: Tucker Stadium
Opponent ELO: 20
-
NOV
21
SAT
Macon, GA
Five Star Stadium
W 30 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| East Tennessee State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Mercer |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Macon, GA
Stadium: Five Star Stadium
Opponent ELO: 6