New Hampshire at Merrimack
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ET Share
New Hampshire plays at Merrimack on Saturday, October 24, at noon Eastern. It will be their first meeting on record.
Upcoming at Duane Stadium, North AndoverForecast: 50°F, wind 14 mphTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
New Hampshire
- QuarterbackBrooks Bentley1,364 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Monmouth, 3 of 11, 29 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backJocquez Smith460 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Monmouth, 10 carries, 20 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 3 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerTrevor Barry101 tackles, 1 sackLast: vs. Monmouth, 20 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Merrimack
- QuarterbackA.J. Hairston958 passing yards, 6 TDLast: at Dartmouth, 16 of 27, 174 yards, 2 INT; 13 carries, 47 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backMatthias Latham472 rushing yards, 3 TDLast: at Dartmouth, 19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- SafetyDanny Simms48 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Dartmouth, 12 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Merrimack 54% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every New Hampshire–Merrimack gameTied 0–0 in zero meetings.
Around this game
New Hampshire
- Next gamevs. Rhode IslandNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonNew Hampshire in 2026
- ProgramNew Hampshire history and records
Merrimack
- Next gamevs. WagnerOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonMerrimack in 2026
- ProgramMerrimack history and records