Mercer Bears

Mercer predictions this year swing on the size of the line: the Bears are 6-2 and 4-4 against the spread, covering 62-3 against Presbyterian and 54-3 at VMI but missing in narrower wins over East Texas A&M, Western Carolina and Samford. Furman won 20-13 at Mercer with the Bears laying 15.5.

Mercer in 2026

Getting points, Mercer covered both times: a 44-11 loss at Georgia Tech (+38.5) and a 34-17 win at Abilene Christian (+3.5). The total split down the middle, four overs and four unders, and ESPN lists the Bears second in the Southern Conference.

Mercer results

• vs East Texas A&M, 29 Aug: won 23-15; missed -22.5; under 57.5
• vs Presbyterian, 5 Sep: won 62-3; covered -22.5; over 54.5
• vs Furman, 12 Sep: lost 20-13; missed -15.5; under 54.5
• at Georgia Tech, 19 Sep: lost 44-11; covered +38.5; under 58.5
• at Abilene Christian, 26 Sep: won 34-17; covered +3.5; over 48.5
• at VMI, 3 Oct: won 54-3; covered -34.5; over 48.5
• vs Western Carolina, 10 Oct: won 17-14; missed -7.5; under 60.5
• at Samford, 17 Oct: won 31-21; missed -15.5; over 48.5

Mercer schedule, Eastern times

• vs The Citadel, 31 Oct, 3 PM
• at Chattanooga, 7 Nov, 1 PM
• at Tennessee Tech, 14 Nov, 2:30 PM
• vs East Tennessee State, 21 Nov, 3 PM

Mercer in 2025

In 2025 Mercer went 9-2 and 6-4 against the spread (4-2 away from home), and South Dakota won 47-0 at Mercer in the second round of the FCS playoffs.