Mercer Bears
SoCon
2025 Record: 9-2, 8-0
Coach: Mike Jacobs
Big Wins: 9/27 at East Tennessee State (38-34), 11/8 at Western Carolina (49-47)
Bad Losses: 8/30 Presbyterian (10-15), 11/22 at Auburn (17-62)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: CJ Miller, RB, 852 yards
Passing: Braden Atkinson, QB, 3,448 yards
Receiving: Adjatay Dabbs, WR, 856 yards
Tackles: Drew Clare, LB, 80
Sacks: Andrew Zock, DL, 11.5
Interceptions: Kaleb Hutchinson, S, 3
2025 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 176.0 (37th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 344.7 (2, 2)
Total Offense: 520.7 (1, 1)
Scoring Offense: 41.7 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 73.7 (3, 1)
Pass Defense: 241.1 (96, 3)
Total Defense: 314.8 (20, 1)
Scoring Defense: 19.7 (20, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (28, 3)
Sacks: 4.00 (1, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 0.30 (2, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2024 | Second Round | Defeated Rhode Island |
| 2024 | Quarterfinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2023 | First Round | Defeated Gardner-Webb |
| 2023 | Second Round | Lost to South Dakota State |
*all team stats through 11/16
