Mercyhurst Football Picked Fifth in NEC Preseason Poll; Evans, Leavell Earn Preseason All-NEC Honors
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Mercyhurst football team was selected fifth out of eight teams in the 2026 NEC Football Preseason Preseason Poll as two Lakers were selected to the NEC Football Preseason All-NEC Team.. This preseason poll serves as a measure of the teams' anticipated performance, providing media recognition and generating interest ahead of the upcoming season. 2026 NEC Football Predicted Order-of-Finish 1. Central Connecticut (6) 2. Duquesne (2) 3. LIU 4. Wagner 5. Mercyhurst 6. Robert Morris 7. Stonehill 8. New Haven * First-place votes in parentheses ( ). * Chicago State is not eligible for the regular-season title...
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