Mercer football's 2025 schedule released

Mercer's 2025 football schedule was released on Friday with the Bears opening their season on Aug. 23 against UC Davis in Montgomery, Ala., in the FCS Kickoff. Both teams reached the FCS quarterfinals during the 2024 season.

Mercer played in the FCS Kickoff in 2023, knocking off North Alabama 17-7.

Mercer will close out its season on Nov. 22 at Auburn.

In between, the Bears will play five home games and five road games. The home opener is set for Aug. 30 against Presbyterian, and the Southern Conference opener is set for Sept. 13 at home against Wofford.

Coach Mike Jacobs' Bears finished 11-3 and claimed the program's first Southern Conference title in his first season.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Aug. 23: vs. UC Davis in Montgomery, Ala.

Aug. 30: Presbyterian

Sept. 13: Wofford*

Sept. 20: at The Citadel*

Sept. 27: at East Tennessee State*

Oct. 4: Samford*

Oct. 11: at Princeton

Oct. 25: VMI*

Nov. 1: at Furman*

Nov. 8: at Western Carolina*

Nov. 15: Chattanooga*

Nov. 22: at Auburn

*Southern Conference game