2023 Merrimack
5–6 (4–3 Northeast Conference). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Virginia Lynchburg 44–0Sep 16
By 44 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Wagner 27–30Sep 23
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Holy Cross | L 20–42 | 25% |
| Sep 9 | vs Lehigh | L 12–14 | 75% |
| Sep 16 | vsVirginia Lynchburg | W 44–0 | 88% |
| Sep 23 | at Wagner | L 27–30 | 64% |
| Sep 30 | at Sacred Heart | W 17–7 | 50% |
| Oct 7 | vs Stonehill | W 45–34 | 71% |
| Oct 21 | at Long Island University | W 39–0 | 60% |
| Oct 28 | atSaint Francis | L 21–28 | 47% |
| Nov 4 | at Massachusetts | L 21–31 | 48% |
| Nov 11 | vs Central Connecticut | W 35–24 | 73% |
| Nov 18 | vs Duquesne | L 14–26 | 58% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Duquesne 26–14; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 2nd in the Northeast Conference.
In program history: The 2nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 16 on file).
- Record
- 5–6
- Conference
- 4–3 tied for 2nd in Northeast Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 295–236
- Coach
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- Elo
- 1277 −37 this season
- SP+ rating
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- SRS
- −32.4 No. 80 of 128 in FCS
- Recruiting class
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- Offensive coordinator
- Aynsley Rosenbaum
- Defensive coordinator
- Mike Gennetti
Leaders
| Passing yards | Malakai Anthony QB | 613 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Malakai Anthony QB | 5 TD |
| Rushing yards | Tyvon Edmonds Jr. RB | 1,140 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Tyvon Edmonds Jr. RB | 10 TD |
| Receiving yards | Donovan Wadley WR | 348 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Donovan Wadley WR | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Nicholas Lenon DL | 7 tkl |
| Interceptions | Darion McKenzie DB | 3 INT |
Transfers in 1
The 2023 portal John Griffith QB | ★★★ | from  Maryland |
Transfers out 1
2023 Northeast Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 6–1 | 7–5 | |
| Stonehill | 4–3 | 5–5 | |
 Merrimack | 4–3 | 5–6 | |
| Saint Francis | 4–3 | 4–6 | |
| Long Island University | 4–3 | 4–7 | |
| Wagner | 3–4 | 4–7 | |
| Sacred Heart | 2–5 | 2–9 | |
| Central Connecticut | 1–6 | 3–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.