East Tennessee State at Mercer
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 3:00 PM ET Share
East Tennessee State plays at Mercer on Saturday, November 21, at 3 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 12th meeting; Mercer leads the series 7–4.
Upcoming at Five Star Stadium at the Moye Complex, MaconTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
East Tennessee State
- QuarterbackMason Mims1,540 passing yards, 10 TDLast: at The Citadel, 14 of 21, 143 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backT.J. Peyton616 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at The Citadel, 9 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerDre Delinois61 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: at The Citadel, 10 tackles, 0.5 sacksTeam leader in tackles
Mercer
- QuarterbackJ.P. Pickles469 passing yards, 5 TD; 459 rushing yards, 8 TDLast: at Samford, 16 of 22, 108 yards; 17 carries, 86 yards, 3 TD ★Team leader in rushing touchdowns
- Running backZahmari Palode-Gary509 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: at Samford, 7 carries, 11 yards; 3 catches, 23 yards
- LinebackerJyarius Carter60 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INTLast: at Samford, 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTTeam 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)
Mercer 64% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every East Tennessee State–Mercer gameMercer leads 7–4 in 11 meetings.
Around this game
East Tennessee State
Mercer
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- ProgramMercer history and records