Mercer Bears Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Mercer Bears 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 2 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 2:30 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers | 3:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
Season so far
- Record
- 8-2 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W6
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- W 14–7 (OT) at Chattanooga Mocs Sat, Nov 7
- W 28–19 vs. The Citadel Bulldogs Sat, Oct 31
- W 31–21 at Samford Bulldogs Sat, Oct 17
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM ET
- Where
- Tucker Stadium, Cookeville, TN
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | East Texas A&M Lions at Mercer Bears | ESPN | 15–23 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Presbyterian Blue Hose at Mercer Bears | ESPN+ | 3–62 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Furman Paladins at Mercer Bears | ESPN+ | 20–13 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Mercer Bears at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | ACC Network | 11–44 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Mercer Bears at Abilene Christian Wildcats | ESPN+ | 34–17 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT | Mercer Bears at VMI Keydets | ESPN+ | 54–3 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Western Carolina Catamounts at Mercer Bears | ESPN+ | 14–17 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Mercer Bears at Samford Bulldogs | ESPN+ | 31–21 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | The Citadel Bulldogs at Mercer Bears | ESPN+ | 19–28 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Mercer Bears at Chattanooga Mocs | ESPN+ | 14–7 · Final/OT |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:30 PM EST | Mercer Bears at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Mercer Bears | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
Mercer Bears schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 2 on national TV (0 still to play)
- 10 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 3
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Mercer Bears’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against East Tennessee State Buccaneers on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
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Mercer Bears schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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