Mercyhurst Lakers football
The Mercyhurst Lakers football team represents Mercyhurst University in football. Mercyhurst is a member of the Northeast Conference.
The Lakers play in Saxon Stadium on the campus of Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, which has a seating capacity of 2,300.
History
Classifications
- 1981–1992: NCAA Division III
- 1993–2023 NCAA Division II
- 2024–present: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference memberships
- 1981–1992: D-III Independent
- 1993–1997: D-II Independent
- 1998: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
- 1999–2007: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 2008–2023: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
- 2024–: Northeast Conference
Playoffs
NCAA Division II
The Lakers appeared in the Division II playoffs [List of NCAA Division II American football|football championship appearances by team|one time], with an overall record of 1–1.| 2010 | Second Round Quarterfinals | Bloomsburg Shepherd | W, 28–14 L, 14–49 |
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of December 5, 2025.| at Youngstown State | at Eastern Michigan | at San José State | at Akron | at Eastern Michigan |
| at New Mexico State | ||||
| at New Mexico | ||||
| at Western Kentucky | ||||