2022 Merrimack

8–⁠3 (6–⁠1 Northeast Conference).

Schedule and results

Merrimack in 2022, game by game: lost vs. Holy Cross 17–31; won vs. Assumption 45–17; lost at Harvard 21–28; won at Delaware State 26–13; won vs. Long Island University 24–23; won at Duquesne 28–21; won vs. Wagner 54–17; won vs. Sacred Heart 31–25; won at Stonehill 17–10; won at Central Connecticut 20–14; lost vs. Saint Francis 23–52+37−29Lost 17–31 vs. Holy Cross-14Holy CrossWon 45–17 vs. Assumption+28AssumptionLost 21–28 at Harvard-7HarvardWon 26–13 at Delaware State+13Delaware StateWon 24–23 vs. Long Island University+1Long Island Uni…Won 28–21 at Duquesne+7DuquesneWon 54–17 vs. Wagner+37WagnerWon 31–25 vs. Sacred Heart+6Sacred HeartWon 17–10 at Stonehill+7StonehillWon 20–14 at Central Connecticut+6Central Connect…Lost 23–52 vs. Saint Francis-29Saint Francis
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Saint Francis 52–⁠23; unranked in the final AP poll; 2nd in the Northeast Conference.

In program history: The best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 16 on file).

Record
8–⁠3
Conference
6–⁠1 2nd in Northeast Conference
AP final
Unranked
Points
306–⁠251
Coach
—
Elo
1321 +91 this season
SP+ rating
—
SRS
−32.4 No. 78 of 130 in FCS
Recruiting class
—
Defensive coordinator
Mike Gennetti

Leaders

Passing yardsGavin McCusker QB1,013 yds
Passing touchdownsGavin McCusker QB10 TD
Rushing yardsVictor Dawson RB757 yds
Rushing touchdownsVictor Dawson RB10 TD
Receiving yardsJacari Carter WR461 yds
Receiving touchdownsJacari Carter WR6 TD
InterceptionsGarry Rosemond Jr. DB4 INT

Roster 101

The 2022 roster

101 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2022 line; 34 have a stat line. See the roster

Transfers in 1

The 2022 portal

Transfers out 0

No transfers out.

2022 Northeast Conference standings

TeamConf.OverallAP final
Saint Francis7–⁠09–⁠3
Merrimack6–⁠18–⁠3
Long Island University4–⁠34–⁠7
Sacred Heart3–⁠45–⁠6
Duquesne3–⁠44–⁠7
Stonehill2–⁠54–⁠5
Central Connecticut2–⁠52–⁠9
Wagner1–⁠61–⁠10

Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.