Mercyhurst Will Earn $1,035,000 Against FBS Opponents in 2026

We’ve been audible proponents of scheduling buy games. The benefits to an entire athletic department are immense. Keep in mind that this isn’t paying for goal posts- this is paying for field hockey players, water polo, etc. Everything that makes an athletic department go and contribute to the holistic development of student athletes- people- well, that’s funded in part through buy games in particular and revenue sports in general.

When I’m on a radio show, it’s always for these buy games. This past season, it was discussed a lot that 9 game conference schedules are not good for the future of these games. The opportunities in the future may be limited and, as such, it’s good to see Mercyhurst continue to be able to take advantage of them.

Documents obtained by NECBlitz indicate a payout of $360,000 for the game against New Mexico State, $325,000 for a game against Western Kentucky, and $350,000 for a game against New Mexico. These are in line with the usual payout for playing a mid-major FBS school. Payouts go higher- several hundred thousand dollars higher- for P4 school games.

These three games will be the first FBS contests in Mercyhurst Lakers history.

And remember- if you win one of these, you'll remember it forever.