Mercer Bears College Football Summary
Team Summary
Ratings
| FCS Prestige |
Superior |
|---|---|
| Overall |
A-
92
|
| Power |
A-
92
|
| Offensive |
A
96
|
| Defensive |
B
85
|
| Schedule (Current) |
C+
78
|
| Schedule (Future) |
C+
78
|
Rankings
| Overall | 25 (154) |
|---|---|
| Power | 23 (149) |
| Offensive | 10 (104) |
| Defensive | 47 (184) |
| Schedule (Current) | 69 (216) |
| Schedule (Future) | 69 (216) |
Records
| Overall | 9-3 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 4-2 (66.7%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 5-1 (83.3%) |
| Last 5 Games | 3-2 (60%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #231 East Tennessee St |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #200 Presbyterian |
| Largest MOV | 62 points, #592 VMI |
| Largest MOD | 47 points, #87 South Dakota |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 36.2 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 25.5 |
| Opponent Record | 65-80 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 296.2 |
| Long Streak | W 9 |
| Current Streak | L 2 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Southern
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Mercer | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 231 | East Tennessee St | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 250 | Western Carolina | 7 | 5 | |
| 304 | Wofford | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 311 | Furman | 6 | 6 | |
| 327 | Chattanooga | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 370 | The Citadel | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 508 | Samford | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 592 | VMI | 1 | 11 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 3 | 116 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 2 | 206 | 0 | 1 | 90 |
| 2 | Sep 7 | 217 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Sep 14 | 206 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Sep 21 | 177 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| 5 | Sep 28 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 56 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | 122 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Oct 12 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Oct 19 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Oct 26 | 122 | 6 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Nov 2 | 120 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Nov 9 | 116 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Nov 16 | 109 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Nov 23 | 129 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 14 | Nov 30 | 136 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | Dec 7 | 154 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 16 | Dec 14 | 152 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | Dec 21 | 156 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | Dec 28 | 154 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 19 | Jan 4 | 155 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | Jan 10 | 156 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Jan 20 | 154 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | vs Presbyterian (10-2) | L 10-15 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Wofford (6-6) | W 22-21 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at The Citadel (4-8) | W 38-0 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at East Tennessee St (7-5) | W 38-34 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Samford (1-11) | W 45-21 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Princeton (3-7) | W 38-14 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs VMI (1-11) | W 62-0 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Furman (6-6) | W 52-28 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Western Carolina (7-5) | W 49-47 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Chattanooga (5-7) | W 63-17 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Auburn (5-7) | L 17-62 |
| Sat Dec 6 | vs South Dakota (10-5) | L 0-47 |