Mercer and UC-Davis set to play in the 2025 FCS Kickoff Game
For the 8th year, the FCS Kickoff Game is set to be played at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. This year, the Mercer Bears and the UC-Davis Aggies will face off.
This will be the Bears second appearance in the game. The last time the Bears competed in the FCS Kickoff was back in 2023 when they took down North Alabama 17-7. This will be UC-Davis’s first appearance in the FCS Kickoff and the Aggies are the first school from California that will be taking part in the game.
Last season Mercer captured the Southern Conference Championship, which was their first in program history, and a second straight NCAA postseason appearance.
“I am so proud of all our accomplishments this past season, and I am excited that we continue to set our goals higher and higher each year,” said MU athletics director Jim Cole. “What better way to showcase the progression of our program than to compete against one of the elite programs in FCS football in UC Davis. We also have an opportunity to showcase our football program in front of a national television audience for the third time in as many years as well.”
Just like the Bears, the Aggies also appeared in the NCAA postseason, and they also recorded their most wins since they joined the Division I ranks in 2007.
“We have tremendous momentum with our football program and are excited to showcase Aggie Pride on a national stage in Montgomery, Ala., next year,” said UC Davis Director of Athletics Rocko DeLuca. “Competing in the FCS Kickoff during Week Zero at a historic venue not only amplifies our visibility but also highlights everything our remarkable student-athletes from this top 10 public university have to offer.”
This will be the 11th edition of the FCS Kickoff Game, last year Southeast Missouri defeated North Alabama 37-15. Game time and ticket information will be released at a later date.
(Information from ESPN Events)
