The Mercyhurst Lakers football team represents Mercyhurst University in football. Mercyhurst is a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC).
The Lakers play in Saxon Stadium on the campus of Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, which has a seating capacity of 2,300.
History Classifications 1981–1992: NCAA Division III 1993–2023 NCAA Division II 2024–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships 1981–1992: D-III Independent 1993–1997: D-II Independent 1998: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference 1999–2007: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 2008–2023: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 2024–: Northeast Conference
Head coaches Name Seasons Record Win pct. Tony DeMeo 1981–1987 41–21–2 0.656 Ken Brasington 1988–1989 11–7 0.610 Jim Chapman 1990–1992 11–16–1 0.411 Joe Kimball 1993–2001 41–46–1 0.472 Marty Schaetzle 2002–2021 97–114 0.460 Ryan Riemedio 2022-2025 13–31 0.295Thomas Sydeski2026-0–00.000
Playoffs NCAA Division II The Lakers appeared in the Division II playoffs one time, with an overall record of 1–1.
2010 Second RoundQuarterfinals BloomsburgShepherd W, 28–14L, 14–49
Future non-conference opponents Announced schedules as of September 21, 2026. at Youngstown State at Eastern Michigan Youngstown State at Akron at Eastern Michigan at New Mexico State at Utah State at San José State at New Mexico at Eastern Michigan Glenville State at Western Kentucky
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