Mercer Bears @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
2-0, 1-0 Away
31
2-0, 1-0 Away
0-2, 0-1 Home
2
0-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
465
Total Yards
156
1
Turnovers
3
25
1st Downs
10
15-133
Penalties
5-35
3/12
3rd Down
0/11
1/3
4th Down
1/1
33:46
Possession
26:14
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 0-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 465 | 156 |
| Passing | 244 | 127 |
| Comp/Att | 19/25 | 14/29 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 4.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 221 | 29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| Penalties | 15-133 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 33:46 | 26:14 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
FCS
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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