Merrimack Football
Merrimack is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the FCS Independents, based in North Andover, MA. Merrimack moved up to FCS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 4-5. The Cooper Predictor rates Merrimack at -7, No. 97 of 127 FCS teams and No. 1 of 1 in the FCS Independents. The model projects a 5-7 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Merrimack games this season. Most recent result: beat Wagner 19-14 on Oct 31. Next up: at Wake Forest on Nov 7 — the model projects Wake Forest 45-0, giving Merrimack a 0% chance to win.
Open Merrimack in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs Rhode Island | no pick on record | L 7-34 |
| Sep 3 | @ Delaware | L 10-42 2% ✓ | L 7-42 |
| Sep 12 | @ Maine | L 17-28 26% ✗ | W 23-14 |
| Sep 19 | @ Tarleton State | L 13-42 3% ✓ | L 20-45 |
| Sep 26 | vs New Haven | W 28-24 68% ✓ | W 17-10 |
| Oct 3 | @ Yale | L 20-38 11% ✓ | L 24-41 |
| Oct 17 | @ Dartmouth | L 17-28 17% ✓ | L 21-27 |
| Oct 24 | vs New Hampshire | W 28-27 52% ✓ | W 24-17 |
| Oct 31 | vs Wagner | W 31-17 82% ✓ | W 19-14 |
| Nov 7 | @ Wake Forest | L 0-45 0% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Monmouth | L 21-38 15% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Sacred Heart | W 27-24 52% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Merrimack's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
High schools on the Merrimack roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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