| Mercyhurst Lakers football | |||
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| First season | 1981; 44 years ago (1981) | ||
| Head coach | Ryan Riemedio 3rd season, 8–24 (.250) | ||
| Stadium | Saxon Stadium (capacity: 2,300) | ||
| Year built | 1996 | ||
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | NEC | ||
| All-time record | 204–222–4 (.479) | ||
| Conference titles | |||
| 1 | |||
| Colors | Forest green and navy blue[1] | ||
| Outfitter | Under Armour | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
TheMercyhurst Lakers football team representsMercyhurst University infootball. Mercyhurst is a member of theNortheast Conference (NEC).
The Lakers play inSaxon Stadium on the campus of Mercyhurst University inErie, Pennsylvania, which has a seating capacity of 2,300.[2]
| Name[3] | Seasons | Record | Win pct. |
| Tony DeMeo | 1981–1987 | 41–21–2 | 0.656 |
| Ken Brasington | 1988–1989 | 11–7 | 0.610 |
| Jim Chapman | 1990–1992 | 11–16–1 | 0.411 |
| Joe Kimball | 1993–2001 | 41–46–1 | 0.472 |
| Marty Schaetzle | 2002–2021 | 97–114 | 0.460 |
| Ryan Riemedio | 2022– | 4–18 | 0.182 |
The Lakers appeared in the Division II playoffsone time, with an overall record of 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2010 | Second Round Quarterfinals | Bloomsburg Shepherd | W, 28–14 L, 14–49 |
Announced schedules as of November 4, 2025.[4]
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
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| atNew Mexico State | atSan José State | atAkron | |
| atNew Mexico | |||
| atWestern Kentucky | |||
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