Mercer at Tennessee Tech
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2:30 PM ET Share
Mercer plays at Tennessee Tech on Saturday, November 14, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their third meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
Upcoming at Tucker Stadium, CookevilleTV: ESPN+
Players to watch
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
Tennessee Tech
- QuarterbackJax Leatherwood1,858 passing yards, 19 TDLast: vs. Eastern Kentucky, 22 of 30, 199 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverGabe Nunez37 catches, 540 yards, 3 TDLast: vs. Eastern Kentucky, 5 catches, 26 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerGreg Turner41 tacklesLast: vs. Eastern Kentucky, 6 tacklesTeam 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)
Tennessee Tech 58% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Mercer–Tennessee Tech gameTied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 2016 | Mercer 34, Tennessee Tech 27 | |
| 2015 | Tennessee Tech 29, Mercer 22 |
Around this game
Mercer
- Next gamevs. East Tennessee StateNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonMercer in 2026
- ProgramMercer history and records
Tennessee Tech
- Next gameat Mississippi StateNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonTennessee Tech in 2026
- ProgramTennessee Tech history and records