Mercer to Host ESPN Season Opener at Five Star Stadium
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
The Mercer Bears football team will open the 2026 season on national television in the FCS Kickoff game at Five Star Stadium in Macon.
Mercer University Athletics announced Wednesday the Bears will host East Texas A&M Lions football on August 29 at 7 p.m. in the nationally televised matchup on ESPN.
The game marks the first time the annual FCS Kickoff event will be played outside Montgomery, Alabama.
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