The 2026 Mercyhurst Lakers football team will represent Mercyhurst University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lakers will be led by first-year head coach Thomas Sydeski who was promoted from offensive coordinator after former coach Ryan Riemedio left the program to become the defensive coordinator at Youngstown State.
Preseason NEC poll The Northeast Conference released their preseason poll on August 3, 2026. The Lakers were picked to finish fifth.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 9 Youngstown State
Statistics MERCYSU First downs 16 27 Plays–yards 51–241 66–484 Rushes–yards 20–29 36–252 Passing yards 212 232 Passing: comp–att–int 18–31–2 20–30–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:26 32:34 Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Alex Gevaudan 18/31, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jameir Gamble 9 carries, 36 yards Receiving Camden Lewis 3 receptions, 44 yards Youngstown State Passing Beau Brungard 20/29, 232 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Beau Brungard 21 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Antuan Gardner 2 receptions, 52 yards
at New Mexico State (FBS)
Statistics MERCNMSU First downs 14 20 Plays–yards 58–237 65–530 Rushes–yards 27–70 42–235 Passing yards 167 295 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–2 14–23–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 30:46 29:14 Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Alex Gevaudan 13/21, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jameir Gamble 12 carries, 59 yards Receiving Evan Van Dyke 4 receptions, 60 yards New Mexico State Passing Trey Hedden 11/20, 253 yards, 2 TD Rushing James Jones 19 carries, 137 yards, TD Receiving TK King 3 receptions, 94 yards
at New Mexico (FBS)
Statistics MERCUNM First downs 10 23 Plays–yards 55–155 70–460 Rushes–yards 28–18 52–287 Passing yards 137 173 Passing: comp–att–int 13–27–4 7–18–0 Turnovers 6 0 Time of possession 26:27 33:33 Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Anthony Wolter 9/20, 111 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Jameir Gamble 8 carries, 17 yards Receiving Speedy Yancey 1 reception, 75 yards, TD New Mexico Passing Toa Fa'avae 3/9, 91 yards, TD Rushing Scottre Humphrey 15 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Troy Omeire 2 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Glenville State (DII)
Statistics GLENMERC First downs 29 12 Plays–yards 102–473 54–331 Rushes–yards 41–122 29–152 Passing yards 351 179 Passing: comp–att–int 31–61–3 10–25–2 Turnovers 5 3 Time of possession 39:52 20:08 Team Category Player Statistics Glenville State Passing Maddox Bowers 21/42, 249 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Zavione Wood 23 carries, 106 yards Receiving Kyree Bunny 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD Mercyhurst Passing Alex Gevaudan 10/25, 179 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jameir Gamble 17 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dylan Evans 4 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
at Western Kentucky (FBS)
Statistics MERCWKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving Western Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at LIU
Statistics MERCLIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Connecticut
Statistics CCSUMERC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
at Robert Morris
Statistics MERCRMU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stonehill
Statistics MERCSTO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
Wagner
Statistics WAGMERC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Wagner Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
at Duquesne
Statistics MERCDUQ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving
New Haven
Statistics NHMERC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
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