Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Princeton Stadium, Princeton, New Jersey
Kickoff: 9:00 AM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Princeton, NJ)
Temperature: 62°F at kickoff
Conditions: Clear skies, light breeze (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent football weather; no major effect on passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Mercer:
No major reported injuries; QB Billy Atkinson and RB Corey Miller expected to start.
Princeton:
WR Luke Colella (minor ankle) – questionable; key possession receiver.
LB depth thin after early-season knocks, but starters expected to play.
Key Player Matchups
QB Billy Atkinson (Mercer) vs. Princeton Secondary – Atkinson has been sharp with 1,173 passing yards, 13 TDs, 3 INTs. His efficiency will test Princeton’s pass defense.
WR Ahmad Dabbs (Mercer) vs. Princeton CBs – Dabbs leads Mercer with 258 yards and 3 TDs; his speed could stretch the field.
QB Kai Colón (Princeton) vs. Mercer Linebackers – Colón has 462 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT. He must avoid turnovers against Mercer’s aggressive defense.
RB Corey Miller (Mercer) vs. Princeton Front Seven – Miller has 377 rushing yards, 4 TDs; Princeton must contain him to avoid long drives.
LB Dominic Clare (Mercer) vs. Princeton OL – Clare leads Mercer with 40 tackles; his presence in the middle could disrupt Princeton’s run game.
Recent Team Form
Mercer (4–1):
W 45–21 vs Samford
W 38–34 @ ETSU
W 38–0 @ The Citadel
W 22–21 vs Wofford
L 15–10 vs Presbyterian
Princeton (2–1):
W 17–10 vs Columbia
W 38–28 @ Lafayette
L 42–35 vs San Diego
Team Records & Series History
Mercer: 4–1 overall, 2–0 SoCon
Princeton: 2–1 overall, 1–0 Ivy
Series History: This is the first-ever meeting between the programs.
Betting Trends:
Mercer is 4–1 ATS in 2025, covering in all four wins.
Princeton is 1–4 ATS in its last five non-conference games.
Ivy League teams historically struggle against ranked SoCon opponents.
Historical Betting Results: Mercer has covered in 3 of its last 4 road games; Princeton has failed to cover in 3 of its last 4 home games vs. non-Ivy opponents.
Projected Score: Mercer 31, Princeton 20
Game Odds
Mercer Bears – 7.5
Princeton Tigers 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
