Mercer Bears
SoCon
2024 Record: 10-2, 7-1
Coach: Mike Jacobs
Big Wins: 9/14 at Chattanooga (10-3), 11/2 East Tennessee State (37-31)
Bad Losses: 10/19 at Samford (35-55), 11/16 at Alabama (7-52)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dwayne McGee, RB, 1,018 yards
Passing: DJ Smith, QB, 1,315 yards
Receiving: Kelin Parsons, WR, 600 yards
Tackles: Ken Standley, LB, 82
Sacks: Brayden Manley, DL, 8.0
Interceptions: TJ Moore, CB, 7
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 166.7 (39th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 225.7 (38, 3)
Total Offense: 392.5 (35, 3)
Scoring Offense: 32.3 (25, 1)
Rushing Defense: 66.9 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 244.3 (101, 8)
Total Defense: 311.2 (17, 1)
Scoring Defense: 19.8 (17, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.00 (7, 1)
Sacks: 3.27 (2, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.55 (93, 6)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2023 | First Round | Defeated Gardner-Webb |
| 2023 | Second Round | Lost to South Dakota State |
*all team stats through 11/21
