Mercyhurst Lakers football
Intercollegiate American football team of Mercyhurst University
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The Mercyhurst Lakers football team represents Mercyhurst University in football. Mercyhurst is a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC).
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| First season | 1981 | ||
| Head coach | Thomas Sydeski | ||
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania | ||
| Stadium | Saxon Stadium (capacity: 2,300) | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | NEC | ||
| Colors | Forest green and navy blue[1] | ||
| All-time record | 213–236–4 (.475) | ||
| Conference championships | |||
| PSAC: 2010 | |||
| Outfitter | Under Armour | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
The Lakers play in Saxon Stadium on the campus of Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, which has a seating capacity of 2,300.[2]
History
Classifications
- 1981–1992: NCAA Division III
- 1993–2023 NCAA Division II
- 2024–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
- 1981–1992: D-III Independent
- 1993–1997: D-II Independent
- 1998: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
- 1999–2007: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2008–2023: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
- 2024–: Northeast Conference
Head coaches
| Name[3] | Seasons | Record | Win pct. |
| Tony DeMeo | 1981–1987 | 41–21–2 | 0.656 |
| Ken Brasington | 1988–1989 | 11–7 | 0.610 |
| Jim Chapman | 1990–1992 | 11–16–1 | 0.411 |
| Joe Kimball | 1993–2001 | 41–46–1 | 0.472 |
| Marty Schaetzle | 2002–2021 | 97–114 | 0.460 |
| Ryan Riemedio | 2022-2025 | 13–31 | 0.295 |
| Thomas Sydeski | 2026- | 0–0 | 0.000 |
Playoffs
NCAA Division II
The Lakers appeared in the Division II playoffs one time, with an overall record of 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2010 | Second Round Quarterfinals | Bloomsburg Shepherd | W, 28–14 L, 14–49 |
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of July 13, 2026.[4]
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| at Youngstown State | Youngstown State | at San José State | at Akron | at Eastern Michigan |
| at New Mexico State | at Utah State | |||
| at New Mexico | at Eastern Michigan | |||
| Glenville State | ||||
| at Western Kentucky |
